News (Media Awareness Project) - CN ON: PUB LTE: Chief Should Use Resources To Battle Real Crime |
| Title: | CN ON: PUB LTE: Chief Should Use Resources To Battle Real Crime |
| Published On: | 2004-03-25 |
| Source: | Markham Economist & Sun (CN ON) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-18 14:01:14 |
CHIEF SHOULD USE RESOURCES TO BATTLE REAL CRIME
Re: Jail pot growers, chief says, March 21.
York Regional Police Chief Armand La Barge is calling for minimum two-year
jail sentences for those convicted of running marijuana grow operations.
Perhaps the chief should consider supporting the decriminalization of
marijuana -- Parliament is considering this -- and freeing up police
resources to fight real crime.
Given jail sentences are usually reserved only for dangerous, violent
criminals and chronic repeat offenders, isn't the chief's suggestion a step
backward?
STEPHEN HEBSCHER
Re: Jail pot growers, chief says, March 21.
York Regional Police Chief Armand La Barge is calling for minimum two-year
jail sentences for those convicted of running marijuana grow operations.
Perhaps the chief should consider supporting the decriminalization of
marijuana -- Parliament is considering this -- and freeing up police
resources to fight real crime.
Given jail sentences are usually reserved only for dangerous, violent
criminals and chronic repeat offenders, isn't the chief's suggestion a step
backward?
STEPHEN HEBSCHER
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