in English Title: Development of legal regulation of drug related crimes The thesis analyzes current criminal legislation in the area of drug-related crimes, compares it with previously effective legislation and outlines ambiguities in interpretation of selected legal terms. Increased attention is paid to legislative changes of the past five years which determine the current situation and future legislative development. The author predominantly focuses on problematic issues and challenged provisions related to the discussed topic which she then examines in detail. In order to provide the reader with a full picture of the topic, opinions of academic and professional authorities are presented. Furthermore, judicial practice of mainly Supreme Court is emphasized, as it plays a key role in interpretation of law. Alongside currently applicable court rulings, obsolete judicature is also quoted in order to help the reader understand the background of the legislation and especially its previous precipitous development. The thesis is divided in five chapters. The first chapter introduces the reader into the topic of addictive substances and defines relevant legal terminology. The second chapter deals with the current legislation in the area of narcotic and psychotropic substances in international, European...

‘Knarkrondellen’, which translates to ‘Drug Roundabout’, is a known hot spot for drug trading in Malmö and the police have implemented several measures to prevent the narcotic crimes. This paper sets out to investigate the impact that the police interventions, namely enhanced police foot patrols, improved street lighting and the installation of a surveillance camera, have on the crime rates and the fear of crime at the roundabout. In a multi-method approach, quantitative data from the police register and police surveys as well as qualitative observations and interviews with the residents are analyzed. The findings show that the police interventions did not reach the desired preventative effect in the given study period and indicate the occurrence of displacement. The citizens’ feeling of safety and perception of the problems did not change significantly as a result of the interventions. Overall, the surveys and interviews suggest that the police are on the right track; however, a longer follow-up period is needed in order to examine the long-term effects of the intervention measures. Additionally, an enhanced involvement of the community in the fight against drug crimes appears necessary.