Pubdate: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 Source: Daily Record (UK) Copyright: 2006 Daily Record and Sunday Mail Ltd. Contact: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/111 Author: Robert Fairburn Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/decrim.htm (Decrim/Legalization) COPS: MAKE DRUGS LEGAL SCOTLAND'S street cops yesterday called for drugs to be legalised. The Scottish Police Federation said officers were losing the war on dealers and a different approach was needed. They believed a regulated drugs industry would take the power from criminals attracted by huge profits. The issue was debated at the federation's annual conference in Peebles. Inspector Jim Duffy, of Strathclyde Police, said: "We are not winning this war and not coming close to winning. "I do not want this to be seen as a surrender or withdrawal. What we are seeking is new weapons and tactics. The status quo isn't an option." But Strathclyde Police sergeant Kenny Simpson said: "The public, on listening to this, are entitled to ask, 'Have the police lost the plot?' "It is naive to think if we legalise drugs, criminals would just move on." - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake