The current low detection and prosecution rate is the fundamental problem and consequently the police along with the judiciary are culpable. This core responsibility of the police service and judiciary to administer justice has been largely ignored and is directly contributing to unabated criminality.
To quickly counter the recent surge in murders the following policies should be implemented.
1. Decriminalize marijuana

This approach would also reduce marijuana premiums paid, thereby making the marijuana trade less attractive to traffickers and criminal gangs.
2. Offer Incentives to Police Officers and Prosecutors For Submitting Successfully Cases
To incentivize police officials to track down criminals a bonus system should be established where officers and units are rewarded for bringing forward successful criminal cases to the judiciary.
Furthermore, to improve accountability of judges, magistrates, prosecutors and police officers, a prosecution scorecard should be publicly published showing key performance statistics. Accordingly, non-performing or corrupt officials would be eventually revealed and could ultimately be dismissed.
A very good start indeed, although once or if marijuana is decriminalized, what other drug will be legible for the same process?
ReplyDeleteAgreed I think all drugs should be legalized actually but I know that would be too much for folks to stomach.
DeleteBut once they see results they probably would be more inclined to get on board in legalizing all drugs.....
Think about it, alcohol and cigarettes kill more people every year than weed or other illegal drugs. The issue is the trade it self take more human life than the actual drug look at the probation period in the US. It may make more sense to make these item a controlled substance.
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