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Title: Police officer perceptions towards drug liberalization policies in the context of an overdose crisis in British Columbia, Canada.
Authors: Greer, Alissa Merielle (AUTHOR), Butler, Amanda (AUTHOR), Zakimi, Naomi (AUTHOR), Wood, Becca (AUTHOR)
Source: Drugs: Education, Prevention & Policy. Oct2024, Vol. 31 Issue 5, p534-546. 13p.
Subjects: Drugs of abuse laws, Drug overdose, Qualitative research, Human services programs, Research funding, Interviewing, Police psychology, Health care reform, Thematic analysis, Drug laws, Professional standards review organizations (Medicine)
Geographic Terms: British Columbia
Abstract: Background: British Columbia, Canada, is experiencing an overdose crisis that has pushed drug liberalization policies to the forefront of the response. This study examines police officers' perceptions of enforcement and drug liberalization policies, including support for decriminalization and regulation or 'safer supply', in this context. Methods: Qualitative interview data were collected in September-November 2020 from active police officers involved in drug law enforcement in British Columbia, prior to decriminalization reforms being introduced in the province. We conducted a thematic analysis of this data with a focus on police officer views towards drug enforcement and drug liberalization policies. Results: Policing and reforms amid the overdose crisis has shaped officer perceptions and actions towards illegal drugs and drug policies. Although officers saw overdose as a health issue, these views coincided with a strong emphasis on supply-side policing, such as drug trafficking investigations. Policing continues to be entrenched in the overdose crisis, which has impacted the way police officers view drugs and drug use, particularly, their belief that current interventions to disrupt the illegal drug market are not working. Conclusion: This study advances knowledge on the motivations for promoting drug enforcement, and enacting drug policies, in the context of an overdose crisis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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