TV Police going even softer in West Berkshire, Not enforcing the law of the land as they're paid to! Options

[gel]

I wonder what Commissioner Stansfield have to say about this development, as we
know so much crime is fuelled by druggies?
No doubt will result in the District being seen as even more attractive for County Lines drug mules.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-65...ial-scheme.html

[newres]

Very sensible. As long as no crime has been committed they should be helped. No one chooses to be an addict.

[SirWilliam]

Very sensible. As long as no crime has been committed they should be helped. No one chooses to be an addict.

I will take issue with that statement; people become addicted for various reasons but very few are forced against their will. To blame society for the position they find themselves is insulting to the millions that do not go down that road. Maybe if we addressed the reasons for rather than debating over the position of the proverbial gate after, we may have a better chance.
What I do agree with is the principal of decriminalising those who are addicted providing they do not use illegal means to feed their habit but there is big money to be made and the dealers are not going to give up their trade and work in a local call centre without a fight.

[Strafin]

I will take issue with that statement; people become addicted for various reasons but very few are forced against their will. To blame society for the position they find themselves is insulting to the millions that do not go down that road. Maybe if we addressed the reasons for rather than debating over the position of the proverbial gate after, we may have a better chance.
What I do agree with is the principal of decriminalising those who are addicted providing they do not use illegal means to feed their habit but there is big money to be made and the dealers are not going to give up their trade and work in a local call centre without a fight.

Who blamed society? You appear to responding to Newres but they didn't mention it.