Drug Trafficking in Tampa, Florida

Tampa is one of three cities along with Orlando and Daytona Beach which fall in the high intensity drug trafficking zone in Central Florida. The success in the sustenance of this business is based on the favorable location, accessibility of the area by people from all over the world and the high rate tourism in the area. Drug traffickers have met a lot of conflict with the police. In the end, they have always won. This paper looks at the drug trafficking in Tampa, Florida and analyses methods that can be used to end the menace in the area.

First, the drug handling departments should lookout for the high and medium level drug traffickers and seek to weed them out. This way, the drug distribution network will be cut hence lowering its effectiveness. If all the traffickers in these two levels are put to justice, drug trafficking is much more likely to end. The middle and high level drug traffickers fuel the system with money and contact with the exporters. This then implies that those who are dependent on these traffickers would have to close business.

Second, the government should concentrate with street corners where drug trafficking is most prevalent. The low-level drug traffickers should not be left to chance. In order for this method to work, the police should rely on intelligence information to locate drug trafficking holes and weed them out. These areas are favorable to the trade. Those who are at this level of the drug trafficking chain often have escape routes, drug concealment strategies and other strategies they often employ in case police come around. With this method, it is a lot easier to deal with the drug menace in Tampa, Florida.

Third, it would be important to implement stricter measures in dealing with drug trafficking. It is currently very easy to get away with drug trafficking in Tampa Florida. Currently, the highest sentence one can expect is a prison sentence of 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. These sentences are more often dependent the amount of drugs obtained. It is also very easy to contest the search warrant, arrest warrant and the vehicle or home search. These laws can however, and should, be made more strict to ensure that the future is brighter. With stricter laws in Florida, it would be more difficult to conduct drug businesses in Tampa Florida.

Providing back-up measures to drug users would also play a significant role. Unluckily, with a high of demand of drugs in the area, drug users would seek new ways to dealing with drug trafficking if they went out of it. The one way that would be most likely reasonable to use would be to provide activities and facilities to deal with the crime. With the reduced supply, most victims would be looking for rehabilitation centers and sport centers to handle their withdrawal. It would be important that the government provides these services while preventing the gathering of drug users in one place from becoming an easy target.

In conclusion, drug trafficking in Tampa, USA has always been high due to the suitability of location. The government should effect measures to handle the menace once and for all. First, the government should handle drug traffickers from the middle and upper levels of the drug chain. Secondly, drug traffickers should give more attention to street corners where drug trafficking is prevalent. Thirdly, stricter measures should be erected to handle those who were caught trafficking drugs. Finally, it would be important for the government to avail resources to the community to handle withdrawal.