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Why isn’t Governor Mark Sanford making the Illegal Drug Problem a Law Enforcement priority?
SOUTH CAROLINA
2006 TOP TEN ARREST CATEGORIES
1. DRUG LAW VIOLATIONS****************37,495
2. SIMPLE ASSAULT**************22,079
3. LARCENY*******************17,691
4. BAD CHECKS*************** 17,449
5. DISORDERLY CONDUCT*******14,940
6. DRUNKENESS**************10,933
7. LIQUOR LAW VIOLATIONS***10,611
8. AGGRAVATED ASSAULT******9,103
9. DUI*******************8,542
10. BREAKING/ENTERING**5,517
Arrest’s for Drug Law Violations comes in by far and away the NUMBER ONE PROBLEM in South Carolina from a Law Enforcement standpoint. In 2006, There were 15,416 more Drug arrests than there were Simple Assaults. Further, there were 28,953 more Drug Arrests than DUI’s.
Considering that Drug Law Violations are the ”number one” Law Enforcement problem in the State of South Carolina, the question that comes to mind is, who is responsible for this problem?
Well, let’s see, (SLED), everyone knows who SLED is, right? Who is in charge of SLED? Well, that would be the Chief of SLED, right? Who is the Chief? Well, the Governor just picked a new Chief, Reggie Lloyd.
Who does the now Chief Reggie Lloyd DIRECTLY report to? The Governor.
What’s interesting about this, is that we have this HUGE DRUG PROBLEM in South Carolina and the person that is responsible for fixing the problem(Governor Mark Sanford), well he is focusing on DUI’s. Well, that’s nice and all, but what about the #1 problem instead of the #9 problem? Remember, there were Twenty-eight thousand more Drug Arrests than DUI’s, four times as many.
Why isn’t Governor Mark Sanford making the Illegal Drug Problem a Law Enforcement priority?
SOUTH CAROLINA (DUI)
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE - ARREST TRENDS
2006******8,523
2005***********9,523
2004***********9,227
2003****************10,399
2002********************************13,273
From 2002 to 2006, Drug Arrests have increased from 27,322 to 35,714, an increase of 8,392 arrests or a 30.7% increase in drug arrests.
During the same time period, DUI’s declined from 13,273 to 8,523, a decrease of 4,750 DUI arrests or a 35.8% decline in DUI arrests.
Drug arrests increased 30.7% and DUI’s declined by 35.8%
Governor Sanford is focusing on DUI’s, and I am all for that. However, DUI’s are clearly on the decline and have been for some time.
On the other hand, Drug Arrests are on the rise and have been for some time. Drugs are the NUMBER ONE PROBLEM facing South Carolina today from a Law Enforcement standpoint.
Why isn’t Governor Sanford addressing the number one Law Enforcement problem facing South Carolina today, the GROWING Drug Problem.
February 12th, 2008 at 8:50 pm
“South Carolina has ranked FIRST IN THE NATION FOR VIOLENT CRIME
….in all of the past seven years except 2001, he said.”
“I’m afraid the people in this state have grown used to so much violence,” Zumalt said. “This isn’t normal. Something needs to be done.”
The state has not done nearly enough to address the problem.
“FIRST IN THE NATION FOR VIOLENT CRIME in all of the past seven years except 2001″.
WE SHOULD ALL BE VERY PROUD!…WE’RE FIRST!…WE’RE FIRST!…
FIRST IN THE NATION FOR VIOLENT CRIME!
“This isn’t normal”…people…”This isn’t normal…
http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2008/feb/12/top_cops_push_anti_crime_bills30330/
February 13th, 2008 at 1:51 am
Why isn’t Governor Mark Sanford making the Illegal Drug Problem a Law Enforcement priority?
SOUTH CAROLINA
2006 TOP TEN ARREST CATEGORIES
1. DRUG LAW VIOLATIONS****************37,495
2. SIMPLE ASSAULT**************22,079
3. LARCENY*******************17,691
4. BAD CHECKS*************** 17,449
5. DISORDERLY CONDUCT*******14,940
6. DRUNKENESS**************10,933
7. LIQUOR LAW VIOLATIONS***10,611
8. AGGRAVATED ASSAULT******9,103
9. DUI*******************8,542
10. BREAKING/ENTERING**5,517
Arrest’s for Drug Law Violations comes in by far and away the NUMBER ONE PROBLEM in South Carolina from a Law Enforcement standpoint. In 2006, There were 15,416 more Drug arrests than there were Simple Assaults. Further, there were 28,953 more Drug Arrests than DUI’s.
Considering that Drug Law Violations are the ”number one” Law Enforcement problem in the State of South Carolina, the question that comes to mind is, who is responsible for this problem?
Well, let’s see, (SLED), everyone knows who SLED is, right? Who is in charge of SLED? Well, that would be the Chief of SLED, right? Who is the Chief? Well, the Governor just picked a new Chief, Reggie Lloyd.
Who does the now Chief Reggie Lloyd DIRECTLY report to? The Governor.
What’s interesting about this, is that we have this HUGE DRUG PROBLEM in South Carolina and the person that is responsible for fixing the problem(Governor Mark Sanford), well he is focusing on DUI’s. Well, that’s nice and all, but what about the #1 problem instead of the #9 problem? Remember, there were Twenty-eight thousand more Drug Arrests than DUI’s, four times as many.
Why isn’t Governor Mark Sanford making the Illegal Drug Problem a Law Enforcement priority?
http://www.sled.sc.gov/Documents/CrimeReporting/SCCrimeBooks/2006/094-120%202006%20Arrest%20Data.pdf
February 13th, 2008 at 5:36 am
Why isn’t Governor Mark Sanford addressing the GROWING Drug Problem.
SOUTH CAROLINA -Adults 17 & over
DRUG ARREST TRENDS -NUMBER OF ARRESTS
2006**********************************35,714
2005********************************34,408
2004*************************30,839
2003************************30,240
2002************27,322
SOUTH CAROLINA (DUI)
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE - ARREST TRENDS
2006******8,523
2005***********9,523
2004***********9,227
2003****************10,399
2002********************************13,273
From 2002 to 2006, Drug Arrests have increased from 27,322 to 35,714, an increase of 8,392 arrests or a 30.7% increase in drug arrests.
During the same time period, DUI’s declined from 13,273 to 8,523, a decrease of 4,750 DUI arrests or a 35.8% decline in DUI arrests.
Drug arrests increased 30.7% and DUI’s declined by 35.8%
Governor Sanford is focusing on DUI’s, and I am all for that. However, DUI’s are clearly on the decline and have been for some time.
On the other hand, Drug Arrests are on the rise and have been for some time. Drugs are the NUMBER ONE PROBLEM facing South Carolina today from a Law Enforcement standpoint.
Why isn’t Governor Sanford addressing the number one Law Enforcement problem facing South Carolina today, the GROWING Drug Problem.
http://www.sled.sc.gov/Documents/CrimeReporting/SCCrimeBooks/2006/094-120%202006%20Arrest%20Data.pdf