Pubdate: Fri, 23 May 2008
Source: Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Copyright: 2008 Sun-Sentinel Company
Contact:  http://www.sun-sentinel.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/159
Author: Darren Odesnik

SOUTH FLORIDA LAW ENFORCEMENT FOCUSED ON NONVIOLENT MARIJUANA GROWERS,
WHILE VIOLENT CRIME RUNS RAMPANT

Once again, South Florida law enforcement's priorities are misguided,
backwards, etc.

Every day I open the paper, I see that another person has been shot,
robbed at gunpoint, and raped and/or molested. And what does almost
every article end with? If you have more information, please call law
enforcement. Why? Because all of our investigative teams are busy
raiding nonviolent marijuana grow houses.

I recently saw a mini article about how nine houses were raided and
that more than 135 people were arrested. Way to fight crime, Florida!

Our system needs to be drastically improved, and our criminal
priorities need to get back on track if we ever want to see a safer
South Florida.

Darren Odesnik

Weston
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