LETTER OF THE WEEK

MARIJUANA LAWS A 'CASH COW'

By Howard J. Wooldridge

As a Michigan police officer, marijuana use generated zero calls for
service during my 18 years on the street. The fact is marijuana
prohibition is a cash cow for law enforcement in terms of job
security and an excellent way to earn overtime ( going to court for
pot cases ).

My colleague Chief Rohmer's support for continued prohibition is
curious. He knows that every hour his officers spend searching for
and arresting an adult using pot in their own homes means less time
for the deadly DUI, child molesters etc. No question that pot
prohibition reduces public safety.

Howard J. Wooldridge

Education Specialist, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition

Washington, DC

Pubdate: Fri, 18 Jul 2008

Source: Metrowest Daily News (MA)

Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v08.n678.a01.html