Name and shame the middle-class drug users, Priti Patel tells police chiefs

Senior police have been told to “name and shame” middle-class drug users in a crackdown on recreational use, The Times has learnt.

Priti Patel, the home secretary, wants chief constables to make public examples of business owners and wealthy users to change the perception that Class A drugs can be taken without consequence.

Officers have also been told to focus on cocaine use at university campuses, with raids during freshers’ week being considered to drive home the message.

A policing source told The Times: “We have been told to actively look for high-value individuals to arrest — those who see drugs as a part of their lifestyle and don’t believe that there will be any ramifications.”

Overall drug misuse is increasing.

Source: (The Times)