| Drug Situation:
The nation's capital long has been plagued by a
variety of drug problems, most notably the violence associated with crack
cocaine distribution.
Street "crews" operating in open-air markets or on
neighborhood corners continue to thrive in Washington, DC.
The city's large international population provides
insulation for ethnic drug trafficking groups from almost every major supply
country in the world, and the suburbs surrounding the city provide a steady
supply of customers. |