Drug Law Enforcement, Policing and Harm Reduction: Ending the Stalemate

The policing of drugs is a complex and contentious domain that has recently become a burgeoning area of academic study. This book makes a interdisciplinary and international contribution to drugs policing, engaging with established and emerging areas of scholarship, advancing cutting-edge debates, and setting an agenda for future directions. It covers the (in)effectiveness and (un)intended consequences of the 'war on drugs, attempts to reform drugs policing, and the role of partnerships and policy networks. The broader theme of inequality lies at the heart of this collection, making it of interest to academics and students of criminology, public health, and social policy, as well as professionals working in the drugs field.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 312 pages
Publication date: 30 December 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The policing of drugs is a complex and multifaceted domain that has far-reaching consequences for health, crime, and justice. While research on drugs policing has historically been sparse, fragmented, and underdeveloped, the field has recently become a burgeoning area of academic study, influenced by contemporary trends in policing practices, changes in drug policy, and wider social movements. This book makes a significant interdisciplinary and international contribution to the field, engaging with established and emerging areas of scholarship, advancing cutting-edge debates, and setting an agenda for future directions in drugs policing.

Drug Law Enforcement, Policing, and Harm Reduction is the first edited collection to dedicate its attention exclusively to drugs policing. It brings together a range of leading scholars to provide a deep and thorough account of the current state of knowledge. In addition to academic analysis, authors also include serving police officers and policymakers, who have influenced how drugs policing is framed and carried out. Together, the contributors draw on a diverse set of empirical studies and theoretical perspectives, with the thread running throughout the book being the concept of harm reduction policing.

With accounts from various countries, localities, and contexts, topics covered include the (in)effectiveness and (un)intended consequences of the 'war on drugs, attempts to reform drugs policing, and the role of partnerships and policy networks. The broader theme of inequality lies at the heart of this collection.

An accessible and compelling read, this book will be of interest to academics and students of criminology, public health, and social policy, especially those interested in the intersection of drugs, policing, and social justice.

Weight: 607g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367722708