Shiner, Michael (2015) Drug possession should be removed from police performance indicators. British Politics and Policy at LSE (17 Aug 2015) Blog Entry.
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In this article, Michael Shiner provides an overview of drug reform in Britain and the reclassification of cannabis. Paradoxically, the initial reclassification from B to C in 2004 led to an intensification of police efforts targeting minor possession. Recorded offences have continued to increase despite rates of self-reported use falling. He argues that cannabis possession should be removed from police performance indicators to encourage officers to spend more time solving serious crime.
| Item Type: | Website (Blog Entry) |
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| Official URL: | http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/ |
| Additional Information: | © 2015 The Author |
| Library of Congress subject classification: | H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology |
| Sets: | Collections > British Politics and Policy at LSE Research centres and groups > Mannheim Centre for Criminology |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Dec 2015 09:56 |
| URL: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/64730/ |
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