AACOP STATEMENT IN OPPOSITION to PROPOSITION 203
It is well known that drug abuse and crime go hand in hand. Marijuana is currently the leading cause of substance dependence other than alcohol in the U.S. and legalization will increase the numbers of both users and abusers. The incidence of drug-impaired driving will also increase if marijuana is legalized for so-called medical purposes, making an already significant problem worse. We do not want this for Arizona. Our sworn duty to protect and serve our citizens compels us to take a strong, united stand against Prop 203. We support the efforts of Keep AZ Drug Free (www.keepazdrugfree.com) to defeat Prop 203 and urge Arizona voters to join us and vote No on Prop 203 in November.
President
John Harris
Sahuarita Police Department
Immediate Past President
Robert DeVries
Kingman Police Department
First Vice President
Tim Dorn
Gilbert Police Department
Second Vice President
John Bennett
Paradise Valley Police Department
Third Vice President
Jerald L. Monahan
Apache Junction Police Department
Fourth Vice President
Michael T. Frazier
El Mirage Police Department
Fifth Vice President
Roberto A. Villasenor
Tucson Police Department
Executive Director
Janice Strauss
Gilbert Police Department
Website: www.azchiefsofpolice.org
