Author:
Monica Porter
Date Of Creation:
16 March 2021
Update Date:
1 July 2024
Content
Drug trafficking always poses a threat to neighborhoods. Abandoned homes and parking lots are often ideal locations for drug dealers, but drug trafficking doesn't just happen in those places. Some subjects even sell drugs in their homes, even in houses located in quiet neighborhoods. It is understandable to eliminate this problem, and there is always something you and the community can do to make this happen. To give you advice on this painful problem, wikiHow has searched for information for you! This article gives you the most helpful advice we've gathered from many organizations, including the US National Crime Prevention Agency.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Identify drug trafficking in the neighborhood
Talk to neighbors and other landlords in the neighborhood. Detecting, preventing and preventing drug evils in the neighborhood will be easier if everyone works together. Neighbors may notice signs that you may not notice, and vice versa.
Watch for suspicious activity. If you suspect drug trafficking in your neighborhood, watch for warning signs. Subjects appear at irregular times, windows are closed and strange odors can be signs of drug crime.- A persistent presence of people coming quickly or hovering around a particular home can be a sign of shady behavior.
- Another suspicious sign was that many cars arrived, parked at a certain house for a while and then left quickly.
- Gang activity and graffiti in the area are also other signs of suspicion, though not always relevant.
Watch out for drug tools. Strangely, people can be negligent in hiding drug-using devices such as needles and straws, even if the police have kept an eye on the area. If you see these, call the police.- If you find drugs that smoke, you don't Pick up or find more evidence around. Keep in mind the location, type of equipment and when of the detection and report it to the police that day.
Write down as many details as possible. Stay safe and out of reach of suspected drug dealers, but gathering details about the activities you observe can help police take appropriate action. If drug dealers live nearby, you can often stay in the house safely recording their activities.
- When observing suspicious vehicles, make a note of the license plate, color, model, and time period.
- If you are in doubt of a subject, you should record detailed descriptions including height, shape, hair color and other identifiable features. Include the situation that makes you suspect.
- If you feel in danger, you should be cautious. Do not collect information that is too obvious, do not take photos or act that could incite aggressive drug dealers. Don't forget: if they are active in your neighborhood, they probably know who you are.
Contact the police. You can remain anonymous if you feel that is more secure. Give the police as much detail as possible about the situation you observed: where you believe the guys are active, their appearance, the time their clients visit, the number of vehicle you observe, etc.
- Call from a safe place. Do not call the police where a suspicious person can hear or see you. Don't tell the person you're going to call the police.
- Always report to the police and let them handle drug crimes. Trying to stop criminals on your own can harm you or others, and can also make it difficult to file criminal charges in the future.
Method 2 of 3: Eliminate drug evils in the neighborhood
Establish a civil defense group. Civil defense groups are often very successful in eliminating drug dealers in the neighborhood. They can help reduce drug abuse by creating an environment where there is no opportunity for behaviors such as drug trafficking. However, it is important that people work with the police so that members of the civil defense team are properly trained and are informed.
- Sign up and announce the presence of a civil defense group in the neighborhood. When they feel that this area is being watched, drug dealers will often move to another area of looser control.
- Never try to arrest a drug dealer yourself. This action will put people in danger, even murdered.
Residential group formation. Getting the whole community to work together is much more effective than acting alone. The neighborhood has also shown to have a significant effect in eliminating drug dealers in the neighborhood.
- Gather neighbors and assign tasks such as sweeping streets, picking up trash and other activities near suspicious areas. Drug traffickers may falter if they see more people regularly present in public areas.
- Participate in community meetings. Many communities hold safety training sessions, meet with law enforcement and other events or activities where you can learn more about keeping security in your neighborhood.
Meet in a safe place to discuss. If your neighborhood is quite complex, perhaps the civil defense and the neighborhoods should not be meeting in the neighborhood. Instead, people should look for public places like churches or community centers, even at small business establishments. Members will be safer even if they only meet a few blocks away.
- Absolutely not meeting in anyone's private home, as this could reveal targets to vengeful drug dealers.
Ask the authorities about environmental improvement. Abandoned land is often the primary residence for drug dealers. Contact your local authorities to inquire about whether vacant land can be turned into parks or playgrounds. People in the community can be very active in beautifying the environment. Eliminating drug dealers will help wipe this vices out of the neighborhood.
Contact the landlord. If the area where you suspect drug trafficking is rental land, contact the responsible person to help them take action.
- If you do not know who is in charge of the property, your local tax office can often give you information about the landlord or property manager.
Contact your city government to report environmental issues. Problems such as broken street lights, abandoned cars, and deteriorating fences can make it easier for drug dealers to operate. Things like repairing the streetlights or cleaning up carelessly are small things, but have great results.
Learn about safe drug-drug elimination programs. Many law enforcement agencies work with the community on special programs to help eliminate drug abuse. Ask about how you can join programs to help ensure the safety of your community. advertisement
Method 3 of 3: Prevention of drug evils in the neighborhood
Improve community spirit. Drug dealers often target neighborhoods where neighbors do not talk to each other and places where people often live in isolation to easily intimidate people who notice them. An engaged and active community will be one of the best ways to eliminate drug traffickers.
- You can organize activities like picnic, neighborhood parties and other events to get acquainted with your neighbors and strengthen community relationships.
Communicate with small businesses, offices and religious institutions. Ask if these can help with the cleaning and remodeling of the shop front and parking lot. This cleaning can even attract people who are at risk of turning to drugs if they have nothing to do.
Development of a neighborhood youth center. Young people sometimes get caught up in drugs because they can't find more interesting activities. A youth center will be a playground with healthy alternatives to drugs and providing opportunities for young people.
- Collaborate with religious institutions, businesses, social services, and the police to provide resources and training. Young people can be very effective peer educators for their peers.
Organize drug education programs in the neighborhood. Schools, religious institutions and the police often have resources that can help organize events to educate people about the harmful effects of drugs and how to prevent it locally. advertisement
Advice
- Children need to have alternative activities for drugs. Please talk to the community to provide good opportunities for them.
- Remember that things like graffiti, behaving you feel weird, or even gang activity are not necessarily signs that you are dealing with street drug dealers. Be wary, but don't jump to conclusions.
Warning
- Always let the police handle suspicions of drug trafficking. If you try to arrest a suspect, yourself or others could seriously harm or even kill.
- Be careful and considerate when dealing with drug trafficking. Don't go out to threaten drug dealers and don't do anything you don't feel safe about. Don't incite revenge.
