Sponsored by Eastman Kodak Company Mayor William A. Johnson, Jr. & Police Chief Robert J. Duffy
Some Dimensions of the Drug Problem Violent crime in drug markets Property crime by users & addicts Overdoses and other health problems Transmission of AIDS Neighborhood decline Economic impact
Source: SACSI research Estimates of the Size of the Drug Market in Rochester At least 15,000 regular buyers At least 1200 regular sellers A minimum of $30-40 million per year in gross income
Source: AIDS Rochester Drugs & AIDS Current AIDS cases in Monroe county = % due to injection drug use 500 people dead from AIDS due to injection drug use since 1985
Source: Department of Mental Health Drug Addiction in Monroe County Almost 60,000 Monroe County residents have a substance abuse problem.
Data Source: Department of Community Development Economic Impact of the Drug Problem Cost to taxpayers for:Cost to taxpayers for: –Criminal Justice System –Health Care & Treatment –Tax Base Decline - over 3000 vacant properties in the City of Rochester – March 2000 Cost to society for:Cost to society for: –Lost Productivity –Family Disruption & Deterioration
MARIJUANA COCAINE CRACK COCAINE HEROIN DESIGNER DRUGS DRUGS FOUND IN ROCHESTER
SOURCE CITIES
Upper Level Dealers (12 to 15) Mid Level Dealers (60 to 80) Street Level Dealers (1000 to 1500) 300 drug houses ROCHESTER DRUG DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
Suspected Drug Outlets
The Drug Hotline alone has received over 3500 calls per year on average since 1998
Drug Markets Cocaine Heroin Marihuana
11/29/01 - City Narcotics Unit currently has 362 open cases / estimate of active drug locations to 300 locations.