Wilmington Police Chief: "Illicit drug use is a form of domestic terrorism to some extent"
A five part series on drug use in Wilmington, MA starts with framing it as a domestic terrorism issue and continues with police blaming marijuana decriminalization for an uptick in other drug use
The Wilmington Police Department handles a wide variety of issues on a daily basis. But one of those issues has become too common in recent months, and it's something police are hoping to be a stop to.
"Illicit drug use is a form of domestic terrorism to some extent," said Wilmington Police Chief Michael Begonis. "It is preying on folks who are more susceptible and who need a better life. And it's something that we need to deal with head on."
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Sounds like someone is angling for more Homeland Security dough.