Law Enforcement Interview Guide on Substance Use
Alcohol Use
1a. Do you think alcohol use in ______County is a…
______Serious problem ______Minor problem
______Somewhat serious ______Not a problem
b. Why do you give that answer?
2a. Do you think underage drinking in ______County is a…
______Serious problem ______Minor problem
______Somewhat serious ______Not a problem
b. Why do you give that answer?
3a. Do you think drinking and driving in ______County is a…
______Serious problem ______Minor problem
______Somewhat serious ______Not a problem
b. Why do you give that answer?
Tobacco Use
4a. Do you think tobacco use in ______County is a…
______Serious problem ______Minor problem
______Somewhat serious ______Not a problem
b. Why do you give that answer?
5a. Do you think cigarette smoking among minors in ______County is a…
______Serious problem ______Minor problem
______Somewhat serious ______Not a problem
b. Why do you give that answer?
6a. Do you think smokeless tobacco use among minors in ______County is
a…
______Serious problem ______Minor problem
______Somewhat serious ______Not a problem
b. Why do you give that answer?
Marijuana and Other Illicit Drugs
7a. Do you think marijuana use in ______County is a…
______Serious problem ______Minor problem
______Somewhat serious ______Not a problem
b. Why do you give that answer?
8a. Do you think marijuana use among youth in ______County is a…
______Serious problem ______Minor problem
______Somewhat serious ______Not a problem
b. Why do you give that answer?
9a. Do you think use of other illicit drugs such as cocaine, crack, heroin and methamphetamine
in ______County is a…
______Serious problem ______Minor problem
______Somewhat serious ______Not a problem
b. Why do you give that answer?
10a. Do you think the relationship between illicit drug use and crime in ______
County is…
______Very strong ______A little strong
______Somewhat strong ______Not strong
b. Why do you give that answer?
Prescription and Non-prescription Drugs
11. Please speak on shoplifting trends for non-prescription drugs, such as Sudafed (i.e. increases
or decreases),within the past year.
12a. Do you think illegal prescription drug use in ______County is a…
______Serious problem ______Minor problem
______Somewhat serious ______Not a problem
b. Why do you give that answer?
13a. Do you think illegal non-prescription drug use in ______County is
a…
______Serious problem ______Minor problem
______Somewhat serious ______Not a problem
b. Why do you give that answer?
14a. Do you think illegal prescription and non-prescription drug use among youth in
______County is a…
______Serious problem ______Minor problem
______Somewhat serious ______Not a problem
b. Why do you give that answer?
15a.What are the two most significant drug concerns for this community?
1)______
2)______
b. Why do you give that answer?
16. Other comments?
Consider asking for the following data at the end of interview:
POSSIBLE DATA REQUESTS / PASTYEAR
Number of citations or arrests issued for underage drinking
Number of citations or arrests issued for drinking and driving
Number of underage drinking parties dispersed by law enforcement
Number of citations or arrests for which illicit drug use was a factor