SJ Chief Talks About Decriminalizing Drugs

Police, academics, and volunteers gathering to discuss drug abuse in Saint John at a panel called Drugs in the City. Police Chief Bill Reid talked about the benefits of intelligence-led policing, which analyses future risks to fight crime. Reid tells CHSJ News there's a lot of evidence to support crime will be reduced if we moved toward decriminalizing certain types of drug use--especially marijuana.

But, Reid said, he's not sure of the time frame and he's also not sure whether more serious steps like safe injection sites are right for Saint John. Other speakers included Bioethics professor Dr Tim Christie and Don McPherson, Director of the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition.