Drug Task Force Gets $130K Grant

January 18, 2011

The 21st Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force in Escambia County, Alabama, received a $130,285 grant Monday to continue their battle against illegal drugs and drug-related violent crime.

The grant was one of 17 multi-jurisdictional grants awarded by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs across the state.

The funds will help the task force to continue its work eliminating illegal drug use and distribution in Escambia County by arresting and prosecuting offenders.

The task force is a joint operation of the Atmore, Brewton, East Brewton and Flomaton police departments, the Escambia County District Attorney’s Office and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Department. The agencies work together to disrupt drug organizations and their shipments, share intelligence relating to illegal drug activities and prosecute the users and dealers of illegal drugs. The task force also works to reduce the illegal distribution of prescription drugs.

Comments

4 Responses to “Drug Task Force Gets $130K Grant”

  1. Dola on January 20th, 2011 7:59 pm

    Hey, I got an ideal. Let’s blow some much needed money!

  2. steve on January 19th, 2011 10:53 am

    yep

  3. eab on January 19th, 2011 12:17 am

    More money poured down the rabbit hole. But I guess the Office of Economic and Community Affairs decided that chasing down some pot plants would be more valuable right now than, say, using the money for workforce or economic development.

  4. Motherofthree on January 18th, 2011 8:35 am

    They also work to harass innocent people on the process.

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