Brunstrom backs open sale of heroin The chief constable of North Wales Police has told BBC Wales he is prepared to see the open sale of heroin. Richard Brunstrom - who in 2001 called for the legalisation of drugs to be considered - has now added to that argument by claiming the present law is doing more harm than good. He has told BBC Wales' Dragon's Eye programme there needs to be a wholesale review of drug laws. Mr Brunstrom insists he is not supporting the drug trade - he said cannabis was not a safe drug and heroin was extremely addictive. But he says the current drugs policy creates crime as suppliers turn to violence to protect their massive profits. Our current policy is causing more harm than good Richard Brunstrom He suggests that drugs should be legalised and said there was nothing wrong with the idea that the UK Government could take over responsibility for their sale. "The question is actually not "Am I prepared to see the government selling heroin on the street corner or through the pharmacy?" But why would we not want to do that? What is wrong with that? "That's the question we should be asking. It's a very challenging question. "I don't know what society's answer is but my answer is that is what we should be doing because our current policy is causing more harm than good." In 2001 Mr Brunstrom's opinions on drugs were criticised by Alison Halford - once Britain's highest-ranking female police officer. The Delyn Labour Assembly Member condemned the suggestion that a Royal Commission should consider legalising all drugs. Support However, in the interview to be broadcast on Thursday the chief constable said he was amazed at the massive public support his previous comments have gained. "I've had overwhelming support at the very least for a no-holds barred, all-options considered, total review of the drugs laws," said Mr Brunstrom. "There is an enormous number of people of all age groups and all sections of our society who are ready to see a root and branch change to our drugs laws."
i heard this arguement the other day on fivelive. if it was legalised, criminals woud, still try to undercut the government - look at the example of cigarettes being brought in form the continent/far east and sold here at car boot sales etc...
But it would help the all important crime figures. New Labour have realised crime is out of control so they are going to legalise all crime this way crime will be a thing of the past.
thats nonesense, contraband fags is a tiny market compared to the legal ciggerette trade...just look @ the american prohibition - for the damage illegalising high demand does - that gave birth to the mafia... just as the illegal drug trade funds british organised crime.
