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Drug impact Zones
Drug impact zones, sometimes referred to as drug hot spots, is a theorem of criminology by Dr. George Rengert of Temple University that deals with the geographic locations of illegal drug markets and how they sustain business and profitability with little to no interference from law enforcement or the general public. Location and economic situations in neighborhoods surrounding the markets play a major role in determining where and how these drug markets are operated. Illegal drug markets tend to be spatially concentrated and locations depend on whether the customers it is servicing are local or regional.[1] A market has to be strategically opened and ran in order to serve the customers it is looking for without attracting unwanted attention from competition and law enforcement. As well as looking for an optimal geographic location to set up shop, markets have to be spaced out according to the customer’s location, good locations allow for ready access, bring in large amounts of customers and increase potential sales.[2]
Key Concepts
Geographic Perspective
When drug dealers are looking to open a new market, locations is arguably the most important aspect to being able to turn a profit. Some cities are more suited for operation of a market than others. If one city is too deteriorated or run down then a market would not be able to survive, because there are no available networks of suppliers, or customers to maintain such a market.[3] On the other hand, seeking to set up in a more affluent city or section of a city could bring its own set of problems, for example, lack of protection from police, or a surrounding public who are more invested in keeping their neighborhood safe and clean. It would be in the best interest of the dealers to look for a location that has more social disorganization, which would allow for illegal markets to come in unopposed and take advantage of the vulnerable environment. In this sort of location, a drug market has more chance to thrive with more customers, especially if the market its self is in close proximity to a major roadway, less police presence or activity and a public with that is less capable of resisting the invasion of a drug market than other, better off cities.
Notes
- ^ Rengert, George. "A Geographic Analysis of Illegal Drug Markets". Crime Prevention Studies, 1990, p. 220.
- ^ Rengert, George. "A Geographic Analysis of Illegal Drug Markets". Crime Prevention Studies, 1990, p. 226.
- ^ Rengert, George. "Illegal Drug Markets: The Geographic Perspective and Crime Propensity". Western Criminology Review, 2006, p. 20-21.