Sustainability CrimeWhen discussing the sustainability of a community, we must consider the economic, social and environmental well-being of the community and how these affect current and future residents. The social aspect of a community's sustainability is linked to increases and decreases in crime rates, volunteer efforts, and the number of people who run for office representing the community. The economic aspect concerns the number of well-paying jobs, the poverty rate and the ability of people to find affordable housing. In the Dallas community where I grew up, there was a problem controlling the distribution and use of illegal drugs. Drugs in a community can affect the social and economic well-being of a community by increasing the crime rate and the poverty rate in a community. For the community to thrive and continue, present and future, we need greater police involvement in the community. If more police officers became involved in the community, criminals participating in illegal activities would either be frightened or forced to change their ways. Greater police involvement in the community would also make residents more comfortable with their safety and that of their loved ones. Drug dealers often use violence as a way to scare, intimidate, or prove a point. In a community where drug use and trafficking is prevalent, residents no longer feel safe in the community. Drugs are linked to crimes in several ways. It is a crime to use, manufacture, possess and distribute drugs; but drugs are also linked to crime because of the effects they can have on user behavior. Drug users under the influence of an illegal drug are not always aware of the effects their behavior can...... middle of article ......s Association, “More Policing Does Matter – recent Findings from Objective Empirical Research » http://www.majorcitieschiefs.org/pdf/news/more_policing_does_matter.pdfOctober 2007. Martin, Marcus. “Research Compilation”. . The Williams Institute, December 2006. Web. October 19, 2011. Sherman, Lawrence and David Weisburd, “General Deterrence Effects of Police Patrols in Crime Hot Spots: A Randomized Controlled Trial,” Justice Quarterly 12 (1995): 625-648. Shi, L. “Does Surveillance Reduce Police? Evidence from the Cincinnati Police Department After the April 2001 Riot”, University of Washington, 2005 Wilson, James Q., Kelling, George E., “Broken Windows: The Police and NeighborhoodSafety”, Atlantic Monthly, March 1982