Fighting back in bright leaf: Community policing and drug trafficking in public housing

Drug trafficking and related disorders are common in public housing properties. This research draws from a sitespecific, multidimensional study of an urban public housing authority plagued with drug distribution and related crime. Focus group interviews and face-to-face surveys yield a vivid descrip...

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Authors: Walsh, William F. (Author) ; Vito, Gennaro F. (Author) ; Tewksbury, Richard (Author) ; Wilson, George P. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2000
In: American journal of criminal justice
Year: 2000, Volume: 25, Issue: 1, Pages: 77-92
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Keywords:
Drug Dealer
Drug Market
Drug Trafficking
Crime Prevention
Public Housing
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Summary:Drug trafficking and related disorders are common in public housing properties. This research draws from a sitespecific, multidimensional study of an urban public housing authority plagued with drug distribution and related crime. Focus group interviews and face-to-face surveys yield a vivid description of the residents’ perceptions of crime, disorder, and the impact on their lives. An analysis of the community-policing response reveals implementation problems which call into question some of the underlying assumptions community-policing advocates often take for granted.
ISSN:1936-1351
DOI:10.1007/BF02886812