Pubdate: Wed, 17 Jun 2009
Source: Albany Herald, The (GA)
Copyright: 2009 The Albany Herald Publishing Company, Inc.
Contact:  http://www.albanyherald.net/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1747
Author: Howard Wooldridge
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v09/n617/a11.html

LAW ENFORCEMENT TIME WASTED ON WEED

As a retired police officer and 1969 graduate of Dougherty High 
School, I heartily endorse the analysis of Carlton Fletcher, as he 
pointed out the many advantages of repealing marijuana prohibition 
(DailyViews, June 14).

The one major advantage of going legal/regulated/taxed Fletcher did 
leave out; namely, that public safety would increase. My colleagues 
currently spend a solid 10 million hours to arrest about 850,000 
citizens for marijuana, 90 percent for possession with intent to 
smoke. This horrific waste of police time translates into less time 
for the deadly DUI and child predator.

If one day you have a drug problem, see a doctor for goodness sake. 
Police officers have more important tasks.

Howard J. Wooldridge

Buckeystown, Md.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Howard Wolldridge is a founding member of Law 
Enforcement Against Prohibition based in Washington, D.C.
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