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News (Media Awareness Project) - CN ON: Fantino - Battle Demand For Drugs
Title:CN ON: Fantino - Battle Demand For Drugs
Published On:2001-04-21
Source:Toronto Sun (CN ON)
Fetched On:2008-01-26 17:58:10
FANTINO - BATTLE DEMAND FOR DRUGS

Battling the demand for drugs is more effective than hiring a squad of beat
cops, Toronto Police Chief Julian Fantino says.

"Our jails are already filled with druggies we've put there," Fantino said
in response to Councillor Kyle Rae's request for a permanent squad of nine
officers to battle the growing drug trade plaguing the city's core.

"Fighting drugs is like digging a hole in the Sahara Desert ... the desert
just keeps on filling up," Fantino said, adding educational and
motivational programs can go a long way in alerting potential users to the
dangers of drugs.

In a recent letter to the chief, Rae stressed the need for a full-time
squad to attack the "chronic problem" of street-level pushers.

He said the drug problem continues to grow because the drug squad is
focused on other parts of the city.
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