Drug Dogs sniff out the Dope on Park
March 2, 2009 • written by Molly Lease
Drug Dogs. What you gonna do? What you gonna do when they come for you? Last week the drug dogs searched high school student’s locker’s to find drugs and paraphernalia. The lock down had students shaking in there seats, even if they weren’t carrying anything. “Dude, I start shaking even when I know I don’t have anything,” said senior, Marin Peterson. If a student who is carrying no items of suspicions, what happens to those who are in possession? What are the ramifications? How can they change?
A couple of years ago, many students were searched out when the drug dogs came. Last week, approximately four students were charged. They were convicted of felony, faced charges of possession, and were placed in Officer Wylie’s jail. Students face anywhere from misdemeanor to felony charges when caught with the usual pot, zig zags, onies, and paraphernalia.
When asked if more boys or girls were picked out by the drug dogs, Officer Wylie responded, “50/50.” Both sexes are capable of smoking, carrying pills, and holding other illegal objects.
“I already knew I was going to get caught. I wasn’t nervous,” stated an anonymous student who was found with a bowl and onie. They first told the officers it wasn’t their stuff. Eventually, they caved in and admitted the items found were, in fact, theirs.
They must write an essay for the Youth Service Bureau, were suspended from school, and were grounded by their parents. They will have no phone privileges until further notice. This student does regret bringing the drugs to school, but doesn’t regret having them. They were going to smoke after school with friends. They feel its relaxing to get high and they don’t worry about what could happen later on in life. They say they don’t have an addiction to pot, which is the only drug they do, but they smoke two to three times a week.
“It would mean a lot more if a student says something to these kids rather than if I do,” stated Wylie. She said it is good to have programs like SADD, but they need to reach out to those who are troubled. It would be beneficial to create an intervention program led by students who are close with those involved in illegal activities. Another idea is to create a program to help students after they have been caught by the drug dogs and Officer Wylie.
You can expect the dogs to come to school at least five times a year. The actual number of times they come is not allowed to be stated. Some days they come to school and students aren’t aware. The best way to avoid being dragged down to Wylie’s office is to not carry or do drugs. It saves you money, time, and grounding.
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