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My kind of cops...
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Be sure to watch the video...
It's more than enlightening...its damn near reassuring.
http://www.leap.cc/audiovideo/leappromo.htm
It's more than enlightening...its damn near reassuring.
http://www.leap.cc/audiovideo/leappromo.htm
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leap has been arround for awhile...... and a good site
just surf in there safe
there allso active on a few MJ forums as well
here's jack coles last press release
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by Jack A. Cole
published August 23, 2006 12:15 am
As the executive director of the world's largest organization of police, judges and other criminal justice professionals who oppose the policy of drug prohibition, I'd like to echo the smart conclusions of Pat Orsban in his guest commentary, Drug war doesn't add up, (AC-T, Aug. 21).
Regardless of how we choose to assess the potential health benefits and/or risk attached to drug use, having the criminal justice system as the primary arm of public response is bad policy. Using police and the criminal courts to punish drug users leaves cops short on needed manpower and resources needed to deal with street level crimes against persons and/or property.
The cited motivation of those endorsing harsh criminal penalties for the possession of a short list of drugs is their potential risk to health and well-being. But cops are not health care professionals. Prison cells are not places where health care and treatment take place. And a lifetime criminal record with drug convictions will most certainly hamper the health of one's long-term future.
By all means, increase accurate education about drugs to all citizens and make any needed medical care more accessible to all citizens. But don't shackle the police with a job which should be reserved for health care professionals and educators.
More importantly based on our combined decades of experience fighting the so-called "drug war" it's time to legalize all drugs. This need is even more urgent for those viewed as dangerous drugs whether alcohol, opiods, tobacco or amphetamines. It is our opinion that risky and dangerous substances are best distributed in controlled and regulated settings. Such regulation and control is impossible under a system of criminal prohibition.
Jack A. Cole
Medford, Mass.
Cole is the executive director of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition
just surf in there safe
there allso active on a few MJ forums as well
here's jack coles last press release
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by Jack A. Cole
published August 23, 2006 12:15 am
As the executive director of the world's largest organization of police, judges and other criminal justice professionals who oppose the policy of drug prohibition, I'd like to echo the smart conclusions of Pat Orsban in his guest commentary, Drug war doesn't add up, (AC-T, Aug. 21).
Regardless of how we choose to assess the potential health benefits and/or risk attached to drug use, having the criminal justice system as the primary arm of public response is bad policy. Using police and the criminal courts to punish drug users leaves cops short on needed manpower and resources needed to deal with street level crimes against persons and/or property.
The cited motivation of those endorsing harsh criminal penalties for the possession of a short list of drugs is their potential risk to health and well-being. But cops are not health care professionals. Prison cells are not places where health care and treatment take place. And a lifetime criminal record with drug convictions will most certainly hamper the health of one's long-term future.
By all means, increase accurate education about drugs to all citizens and make any needed medical care more accessible to all citizens. But don't shackle the police with a job which should be reserved for health care professionals and educators.
More importantly based on our combined decades of experience fighting the so-called "drug war" it's time to legalize all drugs. This need is even more urgent for those viewed as dangerous drugs whether alcohol, opiods, tobacco or amphetamines. It is our opinion that risky and dangerous substances are best distributed in controlled and regulated settings. Such regulation and control is impossible under a system of criminal prohibition.
Jack A. Cole
Medford, Mass.
Cole is the executive director of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition
