Report

This study provides an in-depth examination of the way two large police departments deal with drug trafficking and drug-related crime. This report describes, analyzes, and evaluates the Birmingham Police Department and Oakland Police Department’s attempts to control street-level drug trafficking. The study found these results in the two cities: 1) Notable declines took place in reported crimes of violence in the beats that received door-to-door contact. 2) The special drug enforcement unit helped reduce violent crimes and burglaries, but not robberies. 3) Perceptions that drug trafficking was a problem declined.