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National Drug Intelligence Center |
Cocaine trafficking will remain the primary drug threat to the PR/USVI HIDTA region. Continued cocaine shortages occasioned by successful interdiction efforts will very likely result in price increases at the retail level in the near term. Higher cocaine prices may cause some abusers to switch to other, less expensive drugs. In addition, continued cocaine shortages in the PR/USVI HIDTA region may eventually affect the availability of cocaine in some CONUS drug markets that rely on cocaine shipments from the PR/USVI HIDTA region.
Public confidence in the PRPD's ability to protect the citizenry remains low because of continued corruption within the department; this situation has resulted in decreased cooperation between the public and the police department and has made it more difficult for police officers to deter crime and enforce the law. Consequently, it is likely that the crime rate in Puerto Rico will remain high and the drug situation will worsen in the next year as traffickers take advantage of a perceived law enforcement weakness.
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