A peak inside some of the culture problems in the narcotics unit in Atlanta. This article paints a picture of a unit that wants to make big busts but has so much pressure to generate arrests that they spend all their time arresting people with small quantities and sometimes cutting corners to get them. This is presented as the context for a shootout with a 92 year old woman that ended in her death.
Big score holy grail for drug officers
Published by Jason Schwartz
I have been an addiction professional and social worker since 1994. I started blogging in 2005 as the Clinical Director at Dawn Farm. I currently serve as the Director of Social Work and Spiritual Care for a healthcare system. I've also served as the Director of Behavioral Health at another hospital. I'm also a lecturer at Eastern Michigan University’s School of Social Work. Views expressed here are my own. Keep in mind that the field, the contexts in which the field operates, and my views have changed over time. View all posts by Jason Schwartz
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