"Boudin, however, says street-corner arrests aren’t the answer." This is part of the reason why the Street Level Drug Dealing Taskforce I sit on is divided. No one can present an acceptable alternative to enforcement other than not to enforce.
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Why isn't arresting drug dealers the answer? You don't need to catch em all -- once you make it known that you're serious, most will stop or leave the city.
How about banishment/exile? Oldie but goodie. You exile these guys and when they come back you arrest them for that.
Dealers are usually slapped w/ stay away orders alongside the drug charges. Many dealers will end up with several stay away orders from the same area. Not effective if there is no real punishment
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