How to Get Rid of Drug Dealers in Your Neighborhood

Are there drug dealers hanging out in your neighborhood? Learn how to rid the neighborhood of your problem, but be prepared to enlist the help of others.

Steps

1. Call the police. This is the most sensible and number one thing you should do. For complete safety, make an anonymous call from a payphone. Check, however, to make sure of your privacy.
   
2. Talk to your neighbors and other property owners in the area about the problem. They may have useful information to relay to the police.
   
3. Is this property a rental? Go to The Tax Appraisal District to find the owner. Let them know what is happening on their property. Hopefully, you will find an ally.
   
4. Start a "Neighborhood Watch" in your area. Chances are, you are not the only one concerned with this problem. The police can provide you with NW signs, and will often work actively with you to solve the problem. They can't help you if no one calls them.
   

Tips

• A neighborhood watch does more than just ally against drug dealers: all quality of life crimes are reduced when neighbors are vigilant and do not compromise their stance. Even a monthly meeting with dinner or pizza helps create a bond.
  
• Take pictures of the actors (surreptitiously of course), the drug paraphernalia left behind, license plates of cars if you can. Hard evidence helps the police do their job.
  
• Children require alternatives to drugs, so work with your community to ensure quality options to street life.
  

Warnings

• Don't threaten the dealers. This will bring open hostility into your relationship. Be wary of confronting them rashly; While many can be reasonable people, there is the distinct possibility this will be a very dangerous course of action. If you decide to take this risk, be strong but reasonable and as friendly as possible. Do not threaten to call the police, and try to relate to them without appearing condescending.
  

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