DRUG/NARCOTIC VIOLAIONS

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1 DRUG/NARCOTIC VIOLAIONS The unlawful cultivation, manufacture, distribution, sale, purchase, use, possession, transportation, or importation of any controlled drug or narcotic substance. Thousands DRUG/NARCOTIC VIOLATIONS: - 27 NUMBER OF OFFENSES Figure 191 Figure DRUG VIOLATIONS Number of Offenses 11,6 Adjusted Rate Percent Decrease -1.8% Number of Arrests 9,933 DRUG/NARCOTIC VIOLATIONS: - 27 ADJUSTED RATE PER 1, POPULATION Over the last decade, reported drug/narcotic violations have increased 24% with a peak number of offenses occurring in 25 (11,262). The adjusted rate per 1, population reached a high point in 22 (46.5). In 27, the adjusted rate (377.1) decreased 1.8% from 26. Table 73 DRUG/NARCOTIC VIOLATIONS BY TYPE 26 TO 27 COMPARISON MANUFACT/ DISTRIB MANUFACT/ DISTRIB COCAINE/CRACK HEROIN OTH. NARCOTICS/OPIATES MARIJUANA/DERIVATIVE 613 7, ,945 HALLUCINOGENS METH/AMPHETAMINES 32 1, ,19 OTHER DRUGS (stim., barb., etc.) UNKNOWN DRUG TOTAL 1,368 1,796 1,223 1,733 Reported manufacture/distribute violations decreased 1.6% from 26 to 27. Specifically, meth/amphetamines decreased 37.4%, cocaine/crack decreased 6.4%, and marijuana/derivative decreased 1.3%. The manufacturing/distributing of other narcotics/opiates increased 4.6%. Reported possession/use violations decreased.6% from 26 to 27. Possession/use violations for meth/amphetamines decreased 18.5% and cocaine/crack decreased 14.8%. The possession/use violations for marijuana/derivative increased 3.9%. 94

2 ARRESTS Thousands DRUG/NARCOTIC ARRESTS: - 27 Figure Figure DRUG/NARCOTIC ARRESTS: -27 ADJUSTED RATE PER 1, POPULATION Arrests peaked for the decade in 22, with 11,98 arrests and recording an adjusted rate of per 1, population. Arrest rates decreased from 22 to 26, but increased 1.3% from 26 to 27. DRUG/NARCOTIC ARRESTS BY GENDER IOWA, 27 DRUG/NARCOTIC ARRESTS BY RACE IOWA, 27 FEMALE 21% AFRICAN AMER 21.% NATIVE AMER.6% ASIAN.6% UNKNOWN.6% MALE 79% WHITE 77.2% Figure 195 Figure 196 Overall, males (7,828) accounted for 79% of the arrests, while females (2,16) were arrested 21% of the time. White offenders (7,673) accounted for 76% of the arrests followed by African Americans (2,84) with 21%. White persons accounted for 97% of the meth/amphetamine arrests, 78% of the marijuana arrests, and 67% of the crack arrests. African American persons accounted for 69% of the cocaine arrests. Table ARRESTS FOR DRUG RELATED OFFENSES AFRICAN AMER NATIVE AMER WHITE UNK TOTAL ASIAN COCAINE CRACK MARIJUANA METH/AMPHETAMINES

3 IOWA REPORTED ARREST RATES BY DRUG TYPE: FIVE YEAR COMPARISON Caution: more than one drug type can be indicated in the incident/arrest: Rates for arrests are figured by using the estimated population from jurisdictions entering any arrests Figure 197 COCAINE RATES FOR Figure 198 CRACK RATES FOR Figure 199 MARIJUANA RATES FOR Figure METH/AMPHETAMINES RATES FOR Cocaine arrests have increased 54% over the five year period. Meth/amphetamine arrests have decreased 63%. Marijuana arrests fluctuated over the five year period with 23 recording the highest rate. Crack arrests increased for the first three years by have decreased 36% since

4 ESTIMATED DRUGS SEIZED Table ESTIMATED DRUGS SEIZED Type of Drug 27 Rounded Crack 37,78 GM and 1,362 DU Cocaine 2,76 GM; 291 DU and 199 OZ Hashish 383 GM; 13 LB and 15 OZ Heroin 36 GM 2,2,967,591 GM; 238 KG; 4,866 DU; 4,546 NP; Marijuana 45,827 LB; 2,795 OZ; 15 GL Morphine 11 GM and 15 DU Opium 24 GM Other Narcotics 1,399 GM and 23,788 DU LSD 191 GM and 22 DU PCP No drug seizure reported Other Hallucinogens 5,864 GM; 2,179 LB and 3,917 DU Meth/Amphetamines 113,273 GM; 3,632 DU; 111 OZ; 1 FO and 1 ML Other Stimulants 582 GM; 4,86 DU; 25 OZ and 5 FO Barbiturates 211 GM and 11 DU Other Depressants 1,1 GM and 6,22 DU Other Drugs 4,635 GM; 43,718 DU; 121 OZ; 1 ML and 1 FO Unknown 7,555 GM; 15,15 DU and 2 FO DRUG EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS The unlawful manufacture, sale, purchase, possession, or transportation of equipment or devices utilized in preparing and/or using drugs or narcotics DRUG EQUIPMENT ARRESTS: - 27 Thousands Figure DRUG EQUIPMENT ARRESTS BY GENDER IOWA, 27 FEMALE 25% DU FO GL GM KG LB LT ML NP OZ Dosage Units Fluid Ounce Gallon Grams Kilogram Pounds Liter Milliliter # of Plants Ounce DRUG EQUIPMENT OFFENSES Table TO 27 COMPARISON MANUF/ DISTRIB. MANUF/ DISTRIB 17 6, , MALE 75% Figure 22 The number of drug equipment arrests increased 79% from to 23 before decreasing 5% in 24. In 25, arrests reached a peak for the decade 2,588 identified offenders. White adults are the most arrested group accounting for 74% of the total arrests. Table 77 DRUG EQUIPMENT ARRESTS BY RACE TOTAL JUV. ADULT ASIAN AFRICAN AMER NATIVE AMER WHITE 2, ,83 UNKNOWN TOTAL 2, ,8 97

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6 SUSPECTED OFFENDER OF DRUGS/ALCOHOL/BOTH Table 78 REPORTED DRUG AND ALCOHOL GROUP A OFFENSES ALCOHOL DRUGS BOTH TOTAL REPORTED USAGE IOWA, 27 BOTH 1.6 % Murder Neg. Manslaughter Justifiable Homicide Kidnapping Forcible Rape Forcible Sodomy Sexual Aslt w/ Obj. 2 2 Forcible Fondling Agg. Assault Simple Assault 2, ,32 Intimidation Incest 4 4 Statutory Rape 4 4 Person Total 3, ,581 Robbery Arson Extortion/Blackmail 1 1 Burglary/B & E Larceny Motor Vehicle Theft Count./Forgery Fraud Embezzlement 2 2 Stolen Property Bribery 2 2 Vandalism Property Total 1, ,835 Drug/Narcotics Viol. 25 4, ,315 Drug Equipment Viol. 21 2, ,85 Obscene Material Gambling Offenses 1 1 Prostitution Weapons Law Viol Society Total 57 6,595 1,165 8,267 Total 5,21 7,38 1,444 13,683 Figure 23 DRUGS 51.4% ALCOHOL 38.% Overall, in 27 there was a 1.% decrease in reported suspected offender use of drugs or alcohol. A 3.3% increase was seen in suspected alcohol use from 26 to 27, but a 5.% decreased in suspected drug use. Offender use of alcohol or drugs while involved in an Aggravated Assault incident increased 9.5%, but decreased 1% for a murder offense. Drug/Narcotic Violations and Drug Equipment Violations were the only offenses where drugs were reported more than alcohol. Counterfeiting/Forgery reported the same number for both categories. Other than the Drug Violation categories, Simple Assault had the highest number of offenders listed as using drugs or alcohol. 99