Vernon County drug task force to receive grants

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Nevada Daily Mail

JEFFERSON CITY -- The Missouri Department of Public Safety announced today that multi-jurisdictional drug task forces in Jasper and Vernon counties have been awarded more than $240,000 in grants designed to combat illegal drugs and drug-related crimes, and to strengthen law enforcement efforts. The grants will help ensure the continued strength of Missouri's multi-jurisdictional drug task forces during tight budget times.

"These grants are designed to make Missouri communities safer and stronger by bolstering the state's highly effective multi-jurisdictional drug task forces in the battle against drugs and drug-related crime," said Department of Public Safety Director John M. Britt. "The grants should make a real difference by allowing these law enforcement agencies to continue to devote significant resources to the fight against illegal drugs."

The initiatives receiving a portion of the $244,034 in grants awarded in Jasper and Vernon counties are:

* Jasper County Drug Task Force, $118,890.

* Community Narcotics Enforcement Team DTF in Vernon County, $125,144.

Including these two initiatives, a total of $7,135,243 in federal Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants is being awarded to 27 multi-jurisdictional drug task forces operated by counties and municipalities; one program that responds to clandestine methamphetamine labs and provides important supplies to emergency response personnel; two prosecutorial efforts to combat drugs; one program focused on preventing drug use through education and early intervention; one prosecutorial program to investigate sexual and domestic abuse; two law enforcement agencies for records management system purchases; three law enforcement agencies for equipment purchases; and one program that assists the Department of Public Safety develop crime fighting strategy.

The grants will utilize $1,340,236 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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Don't worry, Man of Wisdom; the number of busts ALWAYS go up going into an election year cycle.

-- Posted by aneighbor on Wed, Aug 3, 2011, at 7:16 AM
this is a great program with a 2% success rate yes i said 2% success rate that (for those that cant add) is a 98% failing rate so why spend the tax money on this i know of one person that has been arrested 5 time (crazy aint it) and yes he did finally get locked up after a 1 1/2 year debate between the DA and his lawyer this is crazy if they are caught red handed lock then up period quit playing around waisting our tax dollars please some one get some backbone from walmart and do something about the drug problem in nevada its not in our schools i hear thank goodness cause the drug testing there is only good for .33% so the schools are ok so far (that was for you howitzer)

-- Posted by 3D-shooter on Wed, Aug 3, 2011, at 5:04 PM

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