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DRUGS AND VICE IN YORK REGION

DRUGS AND VICE IN YORK REGION. Inspector Richard Crabtree Detective Sergeant Brian Bigras Detective Sergeant Dieter Boeheim Sergeant Sarah Riddell March 25, 2009. PRESENTATION OVERVIEW. Vice Team Drugs Global, National, Regional Outlook Impact on our Community

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DRUGS AND VICE IN YORK REGION

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  1. DRUGS AND VICEIN YORK REGION Inspector Richard Crabtree Detective Sergeant Brian Bigras Detective Sergeant Dieter Boeheim Sergeant Sarah Riddell March 25, 2009

  2. PRESENTATION OVERVIEW • Vice Team • Drugs • Global, National, Regional Outlook • Impact on our Community • Production in York Region • Drug Strategy • Prevention /Enforcement /Treatment • Family Impact • Q&A

  3. VICE TEAM • Commercial sex crimes • Massage Parlours • Adult Entertainment Establishments • Gambling • Dog / Cockfighting

  4. GLOBAL OUTLOOK • Value of global illicit drug market is $430 billion • Afghanistan cultivates 93% of world opium poppy • Peru/Columbia/Bolivia account for 98% of the world’s coca cultivation and production

  5. GATEWAYS TO CANADA Drugs are imported / exported into Canada through • Land border crossings • Marine Ports • Airports

  6. CONCEALMENT METHODS

  7. IMPACT ON OUR COMMUNITY • Drug production, drug trafficking and drug use threatens the safety and security of our communities • Drugs sold on our streets foster criminality and violence • Home invasions, break and enters and thefts • Destructive family environments

  8. LOCAL PRODUCTION Cannabis Marihuana MDMA (Ecstasy) Methamphetamine Precursor chemicals for illicit synthetic drugs CLASS “A” 1 MDP2P 2 EUPHEDRINE CLASS “B” Acetone Hydrochloric Acid Methwatch

  9. DRUGS IN YORK REGION Increase in Neighbourhood Drug Factories Outdoor Marihuana Grow Operations Indoor Marihuana Grow Operations Clandestine Ecstasy Labs Clandestine Methamphetamine Labs

  10. Rural Areas Georgina East Gwillimbury Township of King YORK REGION OUTDOOR GROW OPERATIONS

  11. YORK REGION INDOOR GROW OPERATIONS

  12. Residents only attend the home for short periods of time • The exterior appearance of the property is untidy • Entry is often made into the house through the garage • Hydro meters maybe tampered with • Sounds of construction during odd hours .

  13. GROW OPS HAZARDS Fire & Electrical Hazards Mould Fertilizers/ Chemicals Structural Integrity COMMUNITY IMPACT Criminal Element Home Resale Mortgage Fraud

  14. FACTS ABOUT MARIHUANA One of the most widely used drugs in North America, ranks second after alcohol. 93% of Canadians don’t use illegal drugs, 75% never tried drugs Young people receive confusing messages

  15. TODAY’S CANNABIS MARIHUANA THC – Tetrahydrocannabinol Psychoactive substance THC levels have increased dramatically 1960’s 3% Today 10 – 15% Up to 30% “A Plant on Steroids”

  16. ECSTASY LABS IN YORK REGION

  17. MDMAECSTASY Synthetic drugs (rave, dance club drug) Tablet form – prescription appearance Not governed by pharmaceutical regulations Produced with highly toxic chemicals Often laced with methamphetamine (highly addictive)

  18. SYNTHETIC DRUG LABS Hazards Fire Explosions Chemicals

  19. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTIONPRODUCED 1 lbs Meth = 6lbs toxic waste 1 lbs MDMA = 12 lbs toxic waste

  20. LEGAL BUT DANGEROUS Salvia 1oz $16.94 4oz $54.45 8oz $102.85 1kg $290.40 Jimsonweed (Datura Stramonium) • Mazatec Indians in spiritual ceremonies • Chewed or Smoked • 45 min – 1 hour hallucinogenic • Similar to LSD • Altered time/distance, nausea, feelings of fear, terror & panic, loss of muscle control & balance • Internet & Corner Stores • Three boys hospitalized in critical condition • Toxic common weed • Confusion, delusion, hallucinations • Unpleasant & Terrifying • Dilated pupils, rapid heart rate, flushed face, warm dry skin, slowed digestion • Hypothermia, coma, respiratory arrest, seizures

  21. NATIONAL ANTI-DRUG STRATEGY Prevention Enforcement Treatment

  22. 2007 ONTARIO STUDENT DRUGUSE AND HEALTH SURVEY • Self-administered and anonymous • Surveying drug usage over the last year • Students in Grade 7 – 12 • Included • 6,000 students • 43 school boards • 119 schools

  23. SURVEY RESULTS • Most commonly used drug is alcohol • 44% of Grade 12 students used marihuana over the past year • One in seven students reports using cannabis frequently • 23% of students used opioid pain relievers for non-medical purposes (Codeine, Percocet, Tylenol 3) • 29% have used at least one illicit drug in the past year

  24. WHAT YORK REGIONAL POLICE IS DOING • Whole school approach • Grade 1 – 5 Character Education • Grade 6 – 8 Youth Education Officers • Grade 9 – 12 School Resource Officers • Parent and Community Forums “Prevention Through Education”

  25. WHAT YORK REGIONAL POLICE IS DOING • Mentoring Programs • Summer Camps • York Regional Police Community Referral Program • Community Liaison Officers • Gang Crime Prevention Officers • Youth Forums “Intervention”

  26. SUBSTANCE ABUSE RISK FACTORS • Struggling with mental health issues • Experimenting at an early age • Positive expectations of drugs along with easy access • Belonging to a family that struggles with drug abuse • Permissive attitudes about drugs • Living in a stressful or unsupportive home environment • Parents with unclear rules, poor supervision and inconsistent discipline

  27. RESILIENCY FACTORS • Strong family relationships • Good community connections • Church, School, Sports • Sense of future and purpose • Good social skills and self-control

  28. WHAT PARENTS SHOULD LOOK FORPhysical Signs of Substance Use • Lack of detail to personal appearance • Change in energy level • Eyes – red, glassy, watery, lack of clarity, etc. • Change in skin tone • Burn marks on fingers or mouth

  29. WHAT PARENTS SHOULD LOOK FORBehavioural Signs of Substance Use • Loss or change in interests • Loss of or need for money • Change in peer group • Isolation from family and friends • Drug paraphernalia • Memory loss • Dropping grades • Inability to multi-task • Mood changes Most Importantly – Know your Children

  30. WHAT TO DO AS A PARENTValues, Reality, Self-Confidence, Support & Supervision Prevention • Accurate information • Get involved/Stay involved in your child’s life • Meaningful communication • Build your child’s self-esteem • Set the rules • Be a role model

  31. WHAT TO DO AS A PARENT Intervention • Raise the issue • Describe what you see, allow them to define the reason • Solve problems together • Know your options

  32. COMMUNITY RESOURCES Center for Addiction and Mental Health • www.camh.net York Region Health Services, Substance Abuse Prevention Program • 1-800-361-5653 Parent Action on Drugs • www.parentactionondrugs.org Addiction Services for York Region • 905-841-7007

  33. YOUTH RESOURCES Pathways for Children, Youth & Families – Home Base • 905-471-7877 310-COPE help line • 905-310-2673 Kids help phone • http://kidshelp.sympatico.ca

  34. WHAT CAN YOU DO? • Prevention starts at home • Get to know your neighbours • Neighbourhood Watch • Report suspicious activity • Crime Stoppers CRIME STOPPERS 1-800-222-TIPS OR 1-800-222-8477

  35. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THANK YOU

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