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Law Enforcement Problems in America’s New Energy Boomtowns
By Alisa Martin • January 23, 2014 •Other Issues
Oil and natural gas drilling have given many rural American towns a huge economic boost. Landowners have sold their mineral rights for tens of thousands of dollars, and farmers make millions from land leases. Big oil and gas companies create six-figure jobs, and the competition drives up wages in nearly every employment sector. At the same time, energy booms have placed increased pressure on local law enforcement. In boomtowns, communities see an influx of outside workers, and these outsiders bring many problems with them. Police department administrators, masters-level criminal justice administrators (click here to learn more about this type of…Connect with us
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