Objectives:
- To evaluate the existing approaches and methods used by law enforcement organisations to combat crimes involving drugs, including drug interdiction, enforcement, and investigation.
- To evaluate how well-functioning laws and regulations assist law enforcement in their efforts to stop the manufacture, trafficking, and distribution of illegal drugs.
- To investigate the effects of drug-related crimes on society, public health, and communities, with an emphasis on comprehending the wider ramifications of drug-related activities that go beyond the purview of law enforcement actions.
- To determine the main difficulties and roadblocks that law enforcement organisations encounter while trying to combat crimes involving drugs, such as a lack of resources, changing criminal justice techniques, and impediments to international cooperation.
- To create best practises and evidence-based recommendations for improving law enforcement agencies’ ability to fight drug-related crimes and their effectiveness in doing so, with an emphasis on proactive preventive measures, interagency collaboration, and community engagement.
These objectives will guide the comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted role of law enforcement agencies in combating narcotics-related crimes, aiming to provide a holistic understanding of the challenges, strategies, and potential solutions in the relentless fight against the illicit drug trade.
