Pubdate: Tue, 16 Apr 2013
Source: Daily Orange, The (NY Edu)
Copyright: 2013 The Daily Orange Corporation
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Author: Ethan Bodnaruk

FORMER POLICE OFFICERS TO ADVOCATE AGAINST DRUG POLICIES

What would you think about a group of retired and ex-cops whose
life passions and pursuits are the legalization of drugs? "Nonsense," 
you might think! But it's real.

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition was formed by cops who saw
first-hand the extreme violence, cost, cruelty and ineffectiveness of
the decades-long war on drugs. They speak and advocate all around the
country about how current drug policy creates a black market full of
violence and profit. This happened with alcohol when it was once
prohibited in our country. Passionate about restorative justice,
concerned about wasted drug enforcement dollars and with a deep
concern for all of the lives needlessly ruined by the war on drugs,
they want to see drugs legalized, but strictly regulated.

Curious to learn more and hear the president of LEAP, Peter Crist,
speak? He will speak on April 16, 2013, at 7 p.m. in Grant Auditorium,
part of the College of Law's White Hall. There will be an hour-long
movie, Peter's talk and then a lively discussion will follow. It will
blow your mind in an intellectual, engaged and civically responsible
way! Let's hope this is the beginning of a giant LEAP forward in our
justice system!

Ethan Bodnaruk

Doctoral Student, SUNY-ESF Ecological Engineering
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