NCJ Number
116737
Date Published
1989
Length
72 pages
Annotation
The Nebraska Drug Policy Board was reactivated in December 1988 for the purpose of developing a new drug control strategy for the State.
Abstract
The Board defined and analyzed Nebraska's drug problem; assessed current drug control efforts; and identified needed resources, funding priority areas, and priority programs. The greatest effort for drug control in Nebraska focuses on the areas of apprehension and prosecution of major drug trafficking offenders. The need for adequate and appropriately trained personnel, particularly in law enforcement, is seen as the most efficient method of utilizing resources and funding. Treatment programs for juvenile and adults are seen as vital, and coordination of State and local drug control efforts with Federal efforts continues to be a necessary component in combating the drug problem. In order to evaluate the impact of the drug control strategy, the Crime Commission will monitor each funded project. A tracking system is being developed that will allow the Crime Commission to access statistical information from the time of arrest through disposition. 5 attachments.