CJ 411 Unit 9 seminar

1. CJ 411 Unit 9 seminar Our last Night !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2. Harm Reduction and Medical Maintenance • What is the concept of harm reduction? Would this be an effective policy in the U.S.? Why, or why not? Is medical maintenance a viable policy to reduce drug abuse? Why, or why not? Be prepared to discuss these issues based on what you have learned from the course material and any personal experiences or observations.

3. Drug Law Enforcement PowerPoint Final project • Create a 10-15 slide PowerPoint presentation concerning the state-level drug laws in your state and the law enforcement agencies who enforce them. • Be sure to identify both the illegal behavior and punishments identified under drug laws, and discuss those local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies that have, either as a primary or secondary mission, the duty of enforcing drug laws. • Focus on the responsibilities of each agency, jurisdictional limitations of each agency, as well as cooperation issues among the various agencies involved in state-level drug law enforcement. • The PowerPoint should contain a title page and a list of references in APA format where necessary. • All internal citation of outside sources plus the listing of all references should also adhere to APA format.

4. Quiz- 20 questions

5. DECRIMINALIZATION

6. DECRIMINALIZATION The Pros

7. DECRIMINALIZATION The CONS

8. Theories for drug use Policies must consider: 1. Drug abuse is a disease with a physiological basis. 2. Drug abuse is a psychological condition or personality disorder. 3. Drug abuse is a response to oppressive social conditions. 4. Drug abuse is simply the pleasure-seeking activity of hedonistic individuals.

9. MODELS OF DECRIMINALIZATION

10. NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

11. HARM REDUCTION

12. HARM REDUCTION • This initiative recognizes that while abstinence is desirable, it is not a realistic goal.

13. HARM REDUCTION • This initiative recognizes that while abstinence is desirable, it is not a realistic goal. • Looks to lower the harm to the community and to the User.

14. PRINCIPLES OF HARM REDUCTION

15. Austrian drug policy 1. There must be a balance between the use of health tools aimed at reducing demand for drugs and law enforcement tools aimed at reducing the supply of drugs. 2. Drug use should not be legalized but decriminalized. 3. Drug addiction should be acknowledged as a disease not an immoral life choice. 4. Because the aim of a drug-free society is unrealistic, measures should be taken to reduce the social and bodily harm caused by drug use

16. HARM REDUCTION • Instead of focusing on preventing use, harm reduction attempts to prevent abuse (J. Cohen 1996).

17. Lets talk about CJ Careers

18. CJ Careers Law Enforcement: Police/Sheriff Patrol officer Detention officer Traffic unit Canine Unit Narcotics officers Investigators Supervision Telecommunicators

19. CJ Careers Evidence technicians CSI Units Training/Recruiting Swat Community Police /Problem Solving Officers School Resource Officers Field Training Officers Special Operation Officers

20. CJ Careers • Corrections • Probation and parole • Federal Agencies- FBI, ATF,DEA,ICE, Marshal Service, Secret Service • State Agencies- State Investigative Agencies, Highway Patrol, • Campus Law Enforcement

21. Who are we looking for? • Good Background-Morals and ethics • Motivated career oriented people • Goal oriented, self motivated people • Ownership in the profession • Academic background, life-long learner • Physically fit, psychologically fit

22. Getting into the field • Pre application screening test Competency level gauge • Employment packet- lots of paperwork! • Background investigation • Background investigation interviews • Lie detector testing • Drug testing • Psychological testing/interviews • Medical Screening • Command Staff Interview panel

23. Good Night!!!!!!!!!! .