@article{ref1,
title="Leaving no stone unturned: exploring responses to and consequences of failed crack-for-car transactions",
journal="Journal of drug issues",
year="2011",
author="Copes, Heith and Brunson, Rodney K. and Forsyth, Craig J. and White, Heather",
volume="41",
number="1",
pages="151-173",
abstract="A sizeable number of crack cocaine users trade temporary use of their vehicles for small amounts of the drug. While the majority of these crack-for-car contracts are fulfilled without police intervention, many are not. These failed arrangements have the potential to cause a wide range of problems for police and the community. Using semi-structured interviews with police officers and active crack cocaine users, we examine how crack-for-car transactions come to law enforcement officers' attention and how police respond to and perceive the practice. Findings reveal that police believe that these incidents: artificially increase motor vehicle theft rates, waste police resources, perpetuate the drug market, and contribute to tenuous police-citizen relations. Findings have important implications for understanding police-citizen interactions and for developing effective policies.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-0426",
doi="10.1177/002204261104100108",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/002204261104100108"
}