4 1 19 War on Drugs Practical and Proven Solutions treat addiction as the medical condition that it is instead of as a crime Drug Court Alby Zweig rehabilitation is more effective for addicts Syringe Exchange Programs highly effective and cost effective way to reduce spread of HIV and save money Reclassification change the class of the drug schedule 1 schedule 2 Decriminalization does not mean legalize but removes it from being part of the criminal justice system Legalization Portugal decriminalized all drugs significant decline in sexual disease and other harmful factors Harm Reduction Police why should we pay attention to the police they have the power Most police officers don t live in the cities they serve Due to relatively low pay segregation Can cause racial tension Ferguson MO 66 Black population 11 police Recruitment problem hurts diversity of police Why is diversity important Builds trust especially important between police and community Adds different points of view which are valuable in any workplace Female cops fewer people shot fewer complaints fewer injuries Less likely to get sued male officers 9 times more likely Female cops are shown to be better at de escalation and several other things that are qualities of a good police Toxic masculinity is not welcoming to women and many are discouraged from continuing College Grad advantages Better communication skills Write better reports display clearer thinking better understanding of policing and justice system And many many more Gender Diversity College education Reduces violence between cops and citizens Reduces lawsuits Save tax payers money Increases community support Criminal mental health program in Miami Dade seen as a model for nation
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