US police chief to dismiss Irish drugs strategy

A FORMER US head of police will tell a conference of Irish drug awareness groups that the “war on drugs” was a waste of time and resources.

Jerry Cameron, who spent most of his career in the anti-narcotics branch of the police, will argue the huge amount of resources diverted to the “drugs war” would be far better spent on promoting drugs awareness.

Mr Cameron is spokesperson for LEAP (Law Enforcement Against Prohibition), a group made up of former law enforcers who believe western governments have failed to tackle the drugs problem because of misguided policy.