Law Enforcement

As detailed in the Florida Drug Control Strategy, law enforcement works to decrease illicit drug activity by reducing the supply of illegal drugs. The laws of economics predict that as supplies decrease, prices generally go up, allowing for less affordability and leading to lower consumption.

Featured below are law enforcement initiatives in which the Office of Drug Control is involved as well as links to other law enforcement agencies that assist in implementing the Office of Drug Control strategies.

Florida Gang Reduction Strategy 2008 - 2012

The mission of the Florida Gang Reduction Strategy is to increase the safety of the citizens of Florida by empowering Florida's youth to reject criminal gangs as a viable option and by substantially reducing gang-related crime and violence in Florida. Read more. PDF, 1.54M

Community Gang Reduction Efforts

The Panzou Project provides gang prevention and intervention services in Miami Dade County. The mission is to prevent gang and youth violence by offering our youth a vision of change and the tools to make those changes in their lives and communities.

Methamphetamines

Methamphetamine abuse is an epidemic sweeping across the nation from the western portion of the United States. The Florida Office of Drug Control recognizes this epidemic and has taken a proactive approach to combating methamphetamine abuse. For additional information, including a presentation on the methamphetamine problem in Florida entitled Methamphetamines: The Problem in Florida and the Policy Response please contact via Email Gregory Yevtich at Gregory.Yevtich@eog.myflorida.com, or visit the Stop Meth in Florida Web site.

Law Enforcement Links

Florida Alliance for Drug Endangered Children - The Florida Alliance for Drug Endangered Children (Florida DEC) is comprised of individuals and organizations concerned about children endangered by caregivers who physically or psychologically endanger children by manufacturing, dealing or using drugs.

Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) - FDLE provides a wealth of information on drug-related crimes and other law enforcement issues.

Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) - FHP works to make highways safe through service, education, and enforcement.

Florida Division of Alcoholic, Beverages and Tobacco (ABT) - The Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation is responsible for licensing the alcoholic beverage and tobacco industries, for collection and auditing of taxes and fees paid by the licensees, and for enforcing the laws and regulations of the alcoholic beverage and tobacco industries.

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) - Federal agency that aims at reducing the availability of illicit controlled substances on the domestic and international markets.