This is a police strategy that seeks to fight the drug market and deter drug traffickers in high-crime neighborhoods.
The intervention consists of three stages:
1) Identification of traffickers and geolocation of the target territory through an analysis of police data;
2) Investigation, notification, arrest, and trial of violent offenders operating in the area. During the investigation period, offenders were invited to a meeting with community members to discuss the damage caused by drug trafficking;
3) Linking offenders with local community social services. In this phase, social support service professionals assess each individual’s needs, followed by a more detailed assessment in the following weeks.