Enhanced
Drug and
Gang
Enforcement
2001
ARIZONA
CRIMINAL
JUSTICE
COMMISSION

A REPORT ON LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY THE DRUG AND GANG
ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNT OR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ENHANCEMENT FUND AND
RELATING TO ILLICIT DRUGS AND DRUG RELATED GANG ACTIVITY.

Enhanced
Drug and
Gang
Enforcement
2001
ARIZONA
CRIMINAL
JUSTICE
COMMISSION

A REPORT ON LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY THE DRUG AND
GANG ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNT OR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ENHANCEMENT
FUND AND RELATING TO ILLICIT DRUGS AND DRUG RELATED GANG ACTIVITY.

This publication was supported by Award No.2000-DB-MU-0004 awarded by the
Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs. The opinions, findings, and
conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the
author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice.
This document is available in alternative formats by contacting the Commission Office
at (602) 230-0252.

ARIZONA CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION

Chairperson
TERRY L. STEWART
Department of Corrections

Vice-Chairperson
RALPH OGDEN
Yuma County Sheriff

JOSEPH ARPAIO
Maricopa County Sheriff

JIM BOLES, Mayor
City of Winslow

DAVID K. BYERS, Director
Administrative Office of the Courts

DAVID DOBROTKA, Chief
Glendale Police Department

CLARENCE DUPNIK
Pima County Sheriff

TONY ESTRADA
Santa Cruz County Sheriff

BILL FITZGERALD, Chief
Yavapai Adult Probation Office

DENNIS GARRET, Director
Department of Public Safety

BARBARA LAWALL
Pima County Attorney

J. T. MCCANN, Chief
Flagstaff Police Department

RICHARD MIRANDA, Chief
Tucson Police Department

JANET NAPOLITANO
Attorney General

ROBERT CARTER OLSON
Pinal County Attorney

EDITH RICHARDSON, Chairperson
Board of Executive Clemency

RICHARD M. ROMLEY
Maricopa County Attorney

CHRISTOPHER SKELLY
Judge, Retired

LEWIS TENNEY
Navajo County Board of
Supervisors

MICHAEL D. BRANHAM
Executive Director

JOSEPH EASTON
Director
Statistical Analysis
Center

JOSEPH R.
FARMER
Program Manager
Drug Control &
System
Improvement

GERALD E. HARDT
Program Manager
Criminal Justice Records

S. KATHY KARAM
Program
Coordinator
Criminal Justice
Grants

DONNA MARCUM
Program Manager
Crime Victims

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Drug and Gang Enforcement Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Apprehension (Multi-Jurisdictional, Multi-Agency) Task Force Activities . . . . . . . . 9-26
Apache County Cooperative Enforcement Narcotics Team (ACCENT)
Cochise County Border Alliance Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial Narcotics Interdiction Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gila County Narcotics Task Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greenlee County Narcotics Task Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
La Paz County Narcotics Task Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maricopa County Neighborhood Narcotics Enforcement Team . . . . .
Metropolitan Area Narcotics Trafficking Interdiction Squad (MANTIS)
Mohave Area General Narcotics Enforcement Team (MAGNET) . . . .
Navajo County Major Crimes Apprehension Team . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Northern Arizona Street Crimes Task Force “METRO” . . . . . . . . . .
Pinal County Drug and Gang Enforcement Multi-Agency Task Force .
Prescott Area Narcotics Task Force (PANT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Santa Cruz County METRO Task Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Southeastern Arizona Drug, Gang and Violent Crime Task Force . . .
Southwest Border Alliance Narcotics Enforcement Team . . . . . . . .

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Prosecution (Multi-Jurisdictional, Multi-Agency) Task Force Activities . . . . . . . . 27-42
Apache County Drug, Gang and Violent Crime Prosecution Program . . . . .
Arizona Forfeiture Support Service Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cochise County Border Alliance Group (BAG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coconino County Prosecution of Drug Cases and Forfeitures . . . . . . . . . .
Gila County Drug Prosecution and Asset Forfeiture Program . . . . . . . . . .
La Paz County Drug Task Force Prosecutor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Special Crimes, Gang, Homicide, Trial
and Drug Diversion Bureaus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mohave Area General Narcotics Enforcement Team (MAGNET) . . . . . . . .
Navajo County Violent and Major Prosecution Enhancement . . . . . . . . . .
Pima County Drug Prosecution Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pinal County Drug Prosecution Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prescott Area Narcotics Task Force (PANT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Santa Cruz County Drug Prosecution Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tucson City Attorney’s Drug Enforcement Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Yuma County Drug, Gang and Violence Prosecution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-44
Pinal County Sheriff’s Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program (DARE) . . . . . 44
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)
Forensics Drug Evidence Analysis Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-48
Crime Lab Support for Drug and Gang Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Forensic Analysis Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Tucson Police Department Enhanced Drug Forensics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Detention Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-54
Arizona Department of Corrections Drug Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Coconino County Drug Detention Officer Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Maricopa County Multi-Agency Drug Enforcement Detention Strategy . . . . . . . 52
Court Adjudication Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53-54
Arizona Supreme Court Anti-Drug Adjudication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Criminal Justice Records Improvement Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55-70
Apache County Attorney’s Office . .
Arizona Department of Public Safety
Buckeye Police Department . . . . . .
Chandler Police Department . . . . . .
Cochise County Sheriff’s Office . . .
Coconino County Sheriff’s Office . .
El Mirage Police Department . . . . . .
Flagstaff Police Department . . . . . .
Florence Police Department . . . . . .
Glendale Police Department . . . . . .
Peoria Police Department . . . . . . . .
Pima County Attorney’s Office . . . .
Pinal County Sheriff’s Office . . . . . .
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office .
Tombstone Marshal’s Office . . . . . .

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Control Street Crimes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Covert Technical Enforcement Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Major Offenders Task Force/Street Level Narcotics Suppression
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Introduction

INTRODUCTION

Arizona Revised Statute § 41-2405 (A) 12 requires the Arizona Criminal Justice
Commission to submit to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the
House of Representatives an annual report on law enforcement activities funded by the Drug
and Gang Enforcement Account (Account) or the Criminal Justice Enhancement Fund (CJEF)
as it relates to illicit drugs and drug related gang activity. This annual report requirement was
established in 1990.
The Drug and Gang Enforcement Account established in 1987 by Arizona Revised
Statute § 41-2402, is used to enhance efforts to deter, investigate, prosecute, adjudicate,
and punish drug offenders. Funds in the Drug and Gang Enforcement Account are from the
following sources:
(1)

Federal monies made available to states by grants under the Edward Byrne
Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Formula Grant Program;

(2)

Mandatory fines collected for felony drug offense convictions as authorized by
A.R.S. 13 Chapter 34;

(3)

Appropriations to the Account by the Legislature; and

(4)

Local cash match funds furnished by grantees.

In 1987, the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission developed and implemented a
statewide enhanced drug enforcement strategy, as required to qualify for federal formula
grant assistance monies for drug control. The strategy was designed to be compatible with
the statutory requirements that created the Drug and Gang Enforcement Account. The
strategy is the framework within which the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission allots and
distributes all monies in the Account. Each year the strategy is reviewed, refined, updated,
and published by the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission. A formal application system and
an extensive open meeting process is utilized by the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission for
awarding grant funds from the Account. In 2000, the strategy was submitted for a 3 year
period, but will continue to be reviewed and updated annually.
The Criminal Justice Enhancement Fund is established by Arizona Revised Statute
§41-2401. This statute details which entities shall receive monies from the CJEF by
percentage amounts and the purposes for utilization of the monies.

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Introduction

This report provides summary information on projects receiving funds from the Drug
and Gang Enforcement Account and on projects funded by the Criminal Justice Enhancement
Fund during FY 2001 (July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001), related to drug activity or drug
related street gang activity. Many other very valuable and productive drug and gang
enforcement, and prevention activities are conducted throughout the State funded entirely
by state, local and county authorities, without enhancement monies, and are therefore not
included in this report.

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Drug and Gang Enforcement Account

DRUG AND GANG ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNT
In FY 2001 (July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001), the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission
authorized a total of $13,932,061 in award funds from the Drug and Gang Enforcement
Account to seventy-eight projects in the State. The Account includes $2,160,960 of local
cash match funds deposited by grant recipients.

SOURCE OF MONIES

2001

Federal Formula Grant Funds

$6,482,884

Drug Fines

$5,288,217

State Appropriated Funds
Local Match Funds

$0
$2,160,960

The Commission authorizes Account funding to projects in the State in six program
areas in accordance with the statewide enhanced drug enforcement strategy and the Account
guidelines. The six areas are: drug apprehension and prosecution; criminal history records
improvement; drug offender adjudication; drug offender detention; drug analysis (forensic
services); and drug abuse education/prevention.
In FY 2001, sixteen drug apprehension projects consisting of sixteen multijurisdictional, multi-agency drug task forces, established in all fifteen counties in the State of
Arizona, received support funding from the Account. There were fifteen drug prosecution
projects in the State receiving support funding from the Account. Included in these fifteen
projects were full time dedicated drug prosecutors in thirteen of the fifteen counties in
Arizona.
During FY 2001, fifteen criminal history records improvement projects received
Account funds.
Drug offender detention projects in two counties received Account funds. Drug testing
funds were provided to the Department of Corrections. Drug abuse education projects
received support funding from the Account in one county. Enhanced drug forensic analysis
projects including the Department of Public Safety, the Phoenix Police Department, and the
Tucson Police Department received Account funds. One program grant from the Account
was authorized to the Administrative Office of the Courts which passed the Account funds
through to twenty-five court related enhancement projects in all fifteen counties in Arizona.

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Drug and Gang Enforcement Account

In FY 2001, direct personnel costs made up 88% of the expenditures from the
Account. The other costs associated with the projects such as equipment, operations, space,
etc., were supplied by the State, county, and local authorities participating in the projects.
The Account expenditures provided salaries, overtime, and employee related expenses for
272 criminal justice professionals in the State of Arizona.
FY 2001
Narcotics Agents/Investigators

84

Support Staff

68

Prosecutors

46

Probation Officers

33

Public Defenders

13

Forensic Criminalists/Print Examiners

11

Detention Officers

9

Judges/Commissioners

7

Education Officer

1
TOTAL

272

In FY 2001, apprehension project activities resulted in the arrest of 3,879 drug offense
violators, a slight (4.44 percent) increase over FY 2000 (3,714); the removal of 160,507
pounds of marijuana was an 18.85 percent increase over FY 2000 (135,046); 2,031.98
pounds of cocaine a 12.68 percent increase over FY 2000 (1,803.49); and 167.54 pounds
of methamphetamine/amphetamine, an 8.7 percent decrease over FY 2000 (183.47). Drug
traffickers' non-drug assets with a gross estimated value of $11,104,274 were seized in this
twelve month period.
Statistical results have been compiled from the fifteen drug prosecution projects
funded by the Account for FY 2001. These results show a continued aggressive drug
prosecution effort in the State. During this period, 12,672 drug violators were convicted in
the State, a 9.3 percent increase over FY 2000 (11,597); 64.62 percent of these were felony
convictions. Prison sentences were received by 1,628 of these convicted drug violators;
3,702 received jail sentences; and 5,478 were placed on probation.
The criminal justice records improvement projects receiving support funds from the
Account have enabled State, county and local law enforcement agencies to improve criminal
justice records automation systems by the acquisition of hardware, software, and consultant
expertise.

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Drug and Gang Enforcement Account

Expenditures from the Account were begun in March, 1988. A sustained continuous
program has been maintained since that time. In the 159 month period from April 1, 1988
through June 30, 2001, $53,397,086 was expended by apprehension projects; $50,083,527
for prosecution projects; $28,463,391 for adjudication projects; $13,909,329 for drug abuse
education, drug forensic analysis, and drug offender detention projects; and $5,797,751 for
criminal history records improvement projects which had its first expenditure in FY 1995.
The statewide enhanced drug enforcement program has been highly productive.
During the 159 month period, apprehension projects' activities resulted in the arrest of
42,433 drug offense violators. Program activities were responsible for the removal of over
58,020 pounds of cocaine; over 1,698,902 pounds of marijuana; 241 pounds of heroin; and
over 2,411 pounds of amphetamine/methamphetamine. Drug traffickers' non-drug assets
with a gross estimated value of $138,365,185 were seized during this 159 month period.
The actual results achieved in the 159 months of the enhanced drug enforcement
program show that for every $1,258 expended by the apprehension projects one (1) drug
violator arrest was made, drug traffickers were deprived of the profit from the drugs seized
and also deprived of an estimated value of $3,261 in non-drug assets seized.

NOTICE
Actual forfeiture of seized trafficker assets is a legal process and the gross estimated value
of such seizures is very seldom received by law enforcement and prosecuting agencies.
After forfeiture is achieved, lien holders (financial institutions and other legitimate
claimants) are paid from the actual forfeiture proceeds. Storage, property maintenance and
management costs, and processing and disposition fees are also paid from forfeiture
proceeds. The gross estimated value of seizures is used only as an indicator of the
negative impact seizures have on drug traffickers' resources.

The statewide distribution of Drug and Gang Enforcement Account funds for FY 2001
for each project is presented by geographical area and program on the following pages.

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Drug and Gang Enforcement Account

DRUG AND GANG ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNT
FY 2001
Apache County
Apprehension

FY 2001
Gila County

$267,289

Apprehension

336,422

Prosecution

93,701

Prosecution

70,307

Adjudication

25,248

Adjudication

40,888

Criminal Justice Records
Total

8,800

Total

$447,617

$395,038
Graham County

Cochise County
Apprehension
Prosecution

Apprehension
$211,959
176,160

Adjudication

62,921

Criminal Justice Records

38,208

Total

$489,248

Adjudication
Total

Greenlee County

Adjudication

Apprehension
Prosecution

Total

4,179

$289,756
153,138
37,064

La Paz County

Adjudication

69,000

Apprehension

Criminal Justice Records

80,000

Prosecution

$628,958

Adjudication
Total

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$22,655

$26,834

Detention

Total

10,624
$42,624

Apprehension

Coconino County

$32,000

$130,600
59,642
9,416
$199,658

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DRUG AND GANG ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNT
FY 2001
Maricopa County

Pima County

Apprehension
Prosecution

$806,432
1,471,094

Forensic Analysis

53,818

Detention
Adjudication

327,299
1,382,977

Criminal Justice Records
Total

FY 2001

268,959

Apprehension
Prosecution
Forensic Analysis
Adjudication
Criminal Justice Records
Total

$803,901
493,375
53,070
588,996
40,000
$1,979,342

$4,310,579

Pinal County
Mohave County
Apprehension
Prosecution
Adjudication
Total

Apprehension
$388,818
203,424
85,065
$677,307

Prosecution

$202,534
196,903

Drug Education

31,559

Adjudication

72,871

Criminal Justice Records
Total

149,600
$653,467

Navajo County
Apprehension
Prosecution
Adjudication
Total

$182,968
110,303
54,800
$348,071

Santa Cruz County
Apprehension
Prosecution

50,507

Adjudication

26,000

Criminal Justice Records

20,089

Total
Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

$224,608

$321,204
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DRUG AND GANG ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNT
FY 2001
Yavapai County
Apprehension
Prosecution
Adjudication
Total

FY 2001
State

$438,490
54,861
120,800
$614,151

Prosecution
Forensic Analysis

$947,437
490,717

Detention

67,542

Adjudication

53,143

Criminal Justice Records

21,529

Total

$1,580,368

Yuma County
Apprehension

$246,550

Prosecution

312,652

Adjudication

131,100

Total

$690,302

The next section in this report contains a separate report on each project funded by the Drug
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Apprehension (Multi-jurisdictional, Multi-agency) Task Force Activities

APPREHENSION (MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL, MULTI-AGENCY)
TASK FORCE ACTIVITIES
DRUG AND GANG ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNT
FY 2001

Apache County Cooperative Enforcement Narcotics Team (ACCENT)

$267,289

Cochise County Border Alliance Group (BAG)

211,959

Commercial Narcotics Interdiction Program

439,146

Gila County Narcotics Task Force

336,422

Greenlee County Narcotics Task Force

22,655

La Paz County Narcotics Task Force

130,600

Maricopa County Neighborhood Narcotics Enforcement Team

367,286

Metropolitan Area Narcotics Trafficking Interdiction Squad (MANTIS)

803,901

Mohave Area General Narcotics Enforcement Team (MAGNET)

388,818

Navajo County Major Crimes Apprehension Team

182,968

Northern Arizona Street Crimes Task Force (METRO)

289,756

Pinal County Drug and Gang Enforcement Multi-agency Task Force

202,534

Prescott Area Narcotics Task Force (PANT)

438,490

Santa Cruz County METRO Task Force

224,608

Southeastern Arizona Drug, Gang, and Violent Crime Task Force
Southwest Border Alliance Drug Narcotics Enforcement Team

TOTAL

Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

32,000
246,550

$4,584,982

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Apache County Cooperative Enforcement Narcotics Team (ACCENT)
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds of:

$267,289
$55,773

The Apache County Cooperative Enforcement Narcotics Team is a small, formally
organized multi-jurisdictional, multi-agency narcotics task force operating under a board of
directors. It consists of local officers working closely with a full time drug case prosecutor
to identify, arrest and prosecute drug traffickers, and seize drugs and forfeitable assets.
The primary objective of the task force is to provide a coordinated drug, gang and
violent crime investigation and prosecution effort in Apache County to reduce drug abuse and
drug trafficking.
ACCENT is administered by the Apache County Sheriff's Office. Participants include
the St. Johns Police Department; Springerville Police Department; Eagar Police Department;
Arizona Department of Public Safety; Apache County Attorney's Office; and the Apache
County Sheriff’s Office.
This multi-agency task force has made 1,664 drug arrests since its inception in April
1988. The 72 percent in use/possession arrests continues to reflect the task force's firm
user accountability approach to deterring drug abuse in Apache County. The task force has
seized 77.75 pounds of cocaine; 4,255 pounds of marijuana; 6,862 cannabis plants under
cultivation; 53.03 pounds of methamphetamine; and 27,828 dosage units of other dangerous
drugs. The task force has seized drug law violators' assets with an estimated value of
$2,762,282. This enforcement program provides limited coverage for an area suspected of
having high levels of transportation of illicit drugs coming from the U.S. - Mexico border,
through Southern Arizona and New Mexico, and on to other states.
ARRESTS
Use/Possession
Sales/Trafficking
TOTAL

FY 01

CUMULATIVE FY 88-01

61
43
104

1,198
466
1,664

1
292
21
0
620
504

1,244
4,255
6,862
27
24,055
27,828

$42,835

$2,762,282

AMOUNT OF DRUGS REMOVED
Cocaine (ounces)
Cannabis (pounds)
Cannabis (plants)
Heroin (grams)
Amphetamines/Meth (grams)
Other Drugs (dosage units)
ESTIMATED VALUE of SEIZURES*

* Estimated gross value of non-drug seizures (See NOTICE on Page 5)
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Cochise County Border Alliance Group (BAG)
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds of:

$211,959
$44,228

The Border Alliance Group (BAG) is a drug enforcement task force, involving Federal,
State, and local agencies. They are formally organized to identify, arrest and prosecute drug
traffickers. The Task Force is organized to seize drugs, cash assets and pursue investigative
leads to upper level trafficking organizations operating in the federally designated Southwest
Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area that includes all of Cochise County.
The primary objective of the task force is to effectively dismantle narcotics smuggling
and street gang networks in Cochise County through aggressive enforcement, prosecution;
investigative training; centralized intelligence analysis; and asset seizure and forfeiture.
BAG is administered by the Cochise County Sheriff's Office. Participants include the
Arizona Department of Public Safety; Benson Police Department; Bisbee Police Department;
Willcox Police Department; Douglas Police Department; Cochise County Attorney’s Office;
and the Cochise County Sheriff's Office.
This task force, operating along the 83 miles of remote, sparsely populated United
States border with the Republic of Mexico, has continued its high levels of productivity in
drug seizures, including over 12,030 pounds of cocaine; 328,073 pounds of marijuana;
4,705 cannabis plants under cultivation; over 248 ounces of methamphetamine; and
moderate amounts of other dangerous drugs. Since its inception in 1988, the task force has
also seized drug law violators' assets valued at an estimated $14,956,797 and made 2,268
arrests; 72.31 percent were for sales/trafficking offenses. This level of task force activity
continues to support the value derived from inter-agency cooperation in the anti-drug
campaign, with substantial impact on reducing the availability of illicit drugs.
ARRESTS
Use/Possession
Sales/Trafficking
TOTAL
AMOUNT OF DRUGS REMOVED
Cocaine (ounces)
Cannabis (pounds)
Cannabis (plants)
Heroin (grams)
Amphetamines/Meth (grams)
Other Drugs (dosage units)
ESTIMATED VALUE of SEIZURES*

FY 01

CUMULATIVE FY 88-01

134
150
284

628
1,640
2,268

12,103
54,494
20
17
2,246
0

192,475
328,073
4,705
706
7,096
1,681

$1,769,934

$14,956,797

* Estimated gross value of non-drug seizures (See NOTICE on page 5)

Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

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Commercial Narcotics Interdiction Program
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds of:

$439,146
$91,633

The Commercial Narcotics Interdiction Program is a multi-jurisdictional, multi-agency
unit of federal, state and local officers organized to identify, arrest and prosecute drug
traffickers using commercial transportation and air freight/parcel companies to transport drugs
and money for drug purchases.
The primary goals are to arrest and prosecute individuals transporting illegal drugs
through commercial transportation; to seize illegal drugs being transported; and to seize cash
and other financial assets related to illicit drug trafficking.
The Commercial Narcotics Interdiction Program is administered by the Phoenix Police
Department. Participants include the United States Drug Enforcement Administration;
Maricopa County Attorney's Office; and the Phoenix Police Department.
This strategically located unit has continued to maintain high levels of productivity.
Since its inception in 1988, it has seized over 518 pounds of cocaine; 42,966 pounds of
marijuana; 107 cannabis plants; 8 pounds of heroin; over 192 pounds of methamphetamine;
and 812,309 dosage units of other drugs. The unit has seized assets with an estimated value
of $21,817,536 mostly in cash. Of the unit's total of 1,903 arrests; 1,459 (76.67 percent)
were for sales/trafficking offenses. The unit has had a significant impact on drug trafficking
use of commercial transportation in Arizona.
ARRESTS
Use/Possession
Sales/Trafficking
TOTAL
AMOUNT OF DRUGS REMOVED
Cocaine (ounces)
Cannabis (pounds)
Cannabis (plants)
Heroin (grams)
Amphetamines/Meth (grams)
Other Drugs (dosage units)
ESTIMATED VALUE of SEIZURES*

FY 01

CUMULATIVE FY 88-01

22
167
189

443
1,459
1,903

2,019
6,787
0
65
3,052
8,697

8,292
42,966
107
3,650
86,870
812,309

$3,783,251

$21,817,536

* Estimated gross value of non-drug seizures (See NOTICE on page 5)

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Gila County Narcotics Task Force
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds of:

$336,422
$70,198

The Gila County Narcotics Task Force is a formally organized multi-jurisdictional,
multi-agency unit created to identify, arrest and prosecute drug traffickers; seize drugs; cash
assets; and pursue investigative leads to upper level drug trafficking organizations.
The primary objectives are to reduce drug trafficking and gang violence; promote public
safety and awareness; and increase cooperation and participation of state, county and local
agencies through training, drug investigations and violator asset seizures.
The Task Force is administered by the Gila County Sheriff's Office. Participants
include the Globe Police Department; Payson Police Department; Arizona Department of Public
Safety; and the Gila County Sheriff's Office.
The Gila County Narcotics Task Force was initiated in June 1988. Since then, they
have arrested 2,192 drug law violators, of which 35.49 percent were charged with
sales/trafficking offenses. The unit has seized 158 ounces of cocaine; 3,616 pounds of
marijuana; 3,925 cannabis plants under cultivation; 107 grams of heroin; and 265.46 pounds
of methamphetamine, with smaller amounts of other dangerous drugs. Drug violator assets
seized have an estimated gross value of $2,556,288.
ARRESTS
Use/Possession
Sales/Trafficking
TOTAL

FY 01

CUMULATIVE FY 88-01

236
85
321

1,414
778
2,192

48
1,147
532
0
740
34

158
3,616
3,925
107
119,985
10,351

$130,686

$2,556,288

AMOUNT OF DRUGS REMOVED
Cocaine (ounces)
Cannabis (pounds)
Cannabis (plants)
Heroin (grams)
Amphetamines/Meth (grams)
Other Drugs (dosage units)
ESTIMATED VALUE of SEIZURES*

* Estimated gross value of non-drug seizures (See NOTICE on page 5)

Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

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Greenlee County Narcotics Task Force
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds of:

$22,655
$4,727

The Greenlee County Narcotics Task Force is informally organized, with participating
agencies agreeing to provide resources and manpower as needed to conduct narcotics
investigations and enforcement activity throughout the county.
The primary goals are to reduce drug abuse and trafficking activity in Greenlee County
by conducting investigative and enforcement activities leading to the identification, arrest and
successful prosecution of drug law violators, and seizure of their illicit drugs and forfeitable
assets.
The Task Force is administered by the Greenlee County Sheriff's Office. Participants
include the Arizona Department of Public Safety; Clifton Police Department; Greenlee County
Attorney’s Office; and the Greenlee County Sheriff's Office.
The Greenlee County Narcotics Task Force was initiated in July 1992. This small rural
task force has made 260 arrests, of these 81.92 percent were for use/possession offenses.
This reflects the task force's user accountability approach to deterring drug abuse in the
county. The unit has seized 38 ounces of cocaine; and over 337 pounds of marijuana. Drug
violators assets seized have an estimated gross value of $37,857.
ARRESTS
Use/Possession
Sales/Trafficking
TOTAL

FY 01

CUMULATIVE FY 92-01

26
4
30

213
47
260

0
7
11
0
41
0

38
337
36
.25
205
37

$4,529

$37,857

AMOUNT OF DRUGS REMOVED
Cocaine (ounces)
Cannabis (pounds)
Cannabis (plants)
Heroin (grams)
Amphetamines/Meth (grams)
Other Drugs (dosage units)
ESTIMATED VALUE of SEIZURES*

* Estimated gross value of non-drug seizures (See NOTICE on page 5)
Task Force Established July 1992.

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La Paz County Narcotics Task Force
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds of:

$130,600
$27,251

The multi-jurisdictional, multi-agency La Paz County Narcotics Task Force operates in
the county and along the Colorado River in Western Arizona to identify, arrest and prosecute
drug traffickers and seize illicit drugs and drug law violators' assets for forfeiture. The task
force coordinates many regional activities with the Southwest Border Alliance, MAGNET and
Prescott Area Narcotics Task Forces.
The primary objective is to identify, arrest and prosecute drug traffickers and gang
networks operating in La Paz County and neighboring Riverside County, California.
The Task Force is administered by the La Paz County Sheriff's Office. Participants
include the Parker Police Department; Quartzsite Marshal's Office; Colorado River Indian Tribal
Police Department; La Paz County Attorney’s Office; and the La Paz County Sheriff's Office.
Since its inception in 1988, the La Paz County Narcotics Task Force has made 1,078
drug arrests; 64.93 percent of these were for sales/trafficking offenses. The unit has seized
over 327 pounds of cocaine; 3,692 pounds of marijuana; 1,485 cannabis plants under
cultivation; 279.62 pounds of methamphetamine; 161,337 dosage units of other dangerous
drugs; and 1.13 pounds of heroin. Drug law violators' assets with an estimated value of
$4,322,410 were also seized for forfeiture.
ARRESTS
Use/Possession
Sales/Trafficking
TOTAL

FY 01

CUMULATIVE FY 88-01

58
61
119

378
700
1,078

1
3
0
0
1,550
0

5,245
3,692
1,485
516.5
126,834
161,337

$234,376

$4,322,410

AMOUNT OF DRUGS REMOVED
Cocaine (ounces)
Cannabis (pounds)
Cannabis (plants)
Heroin (grams)
Amphetamines/Meth (grams)
Other Drugs (dosage units)
ESTIMATED VALUE of SEIZURES*

* Estimated gross value of non-drug seizures (See NOTICE on page 5)

Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

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Maricopa County Neighborhood Narcotics Enforcement Team
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds of:

$367,286
$76,638

The Maricopa County Neighborhood Narcotics Enforcement Team combines resources
of individual agencies in western Maricopa County to combat the increasing gang and narcotic
activities in these communities.
The goal of the program is to reduce the sale, distribution and use of illegal drugs, and
to reduce gang involvement in criminal activities. This is achieved by using direct
enforcement details and public education.
The Western Maricopa County Narcotics/Gang Task Force is administered by the
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. Participants include the El Mirage Police Department;
Goodyear Police Department; Surprise Police Department; Arizona National Guard; and the
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
The Western Maricopa County Narcotics/Gang Task Force was initiated in July 1993.
This task force has made 1,029 drug related arrests, of these 37.41 percent were for
sales/trafficking offenses. They have seized 15.62 pounds of cocaine; 2,509 pounds of
marijuana; 1.27 pounds of heroin; 10.32 pounds of methamphetamine; and 38,459 dosage
units of other dangerous drugs. Drug law violators' assets with an estimated value of
$570,158 were also seized for forfeiture. This unit also made 27 non drug related gang
arrests for the 12 month period ending June 2001.

ARRESTS
Use/Possession
Sales/Trafficking
TOTAL

FY 01

CUMULATIVE FY 93-01

38
103
141

644
385
1,029

75
1,723
1
1
181
0

250
2,509
119
581
4,718
38,459

$40,982

$570,158

AMOUNT OF DRUGS REMOVED
Cocaine (ounces)
Cannabis (pounds)
Cannabis (plants)
Heroin (grams)
Amphetamines/Meth (grams)
Other Drugs (dosage units)
ESTIMATED VALUE of SEIZURES*

* Estimated gross value of non-drug seizures (See NOTICE on page 5)
Task Force established July, 1993.

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Metropolitan Area Narcotics Trafficking Interdiction Squads (MANTIS)
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds of:

$803,901
$167,743

MANTIS
is a formally organized multi-jurisdictional, multi-agency narcotics
enforcement task force in Pima County initiated in July 1988. It operates under a
multi-agency policy board that ensures ongoing adherence to its mission statement. With
enhanced drug grant funding providing approximately 10 percent of its total resources, the
task force maintains its multi-level/multi-agency approach to demand reduction, retail,
mid-level and upper-level narcotics enforcement activities to severely impact the narcotics
problem in Pima County, including the Tucson Metropolitan Area.
The primary goals are to share drug-related criminal intelligence with other law
enforcement agencies; arrest street-level dealers; close crack houses; identify and develop
significant investigative targets; identify major narcotics networks in Pima County and seize
assets for forfeiture; and identify and target major and mid-level narcotics trafficking
organizations.
MANTIS is administered by the Tucson Police Department. Participants include the
Pima County Sheriff's Department; South Tucson Police Department; Marana Police
Department; Oro Valley Police Department; Tucson Airport Authority; University of Arizona
Police Department; Arizona Department of Public Safety; National Guard; the Arizona HIDTA
Center; and the Tucson Police Department.
The MANTIS Task Force continues to exceed project objectives. Since implementation
in July 1988, the unit has seized over 11,651 pounds of cocaine; 865,307 pounds of
marijuana; 8,947 cannabis plants under cultivation; 6 pounds of heroin; over 62 pounds of
methamphetamine; and 181,673 dosage units of other drugs. The unit reports the seizure
of drug violator assets with an estimated gross value of $29,663,628. This project has been
responsible for 4,820 drug arrests.
ARRESTS
Use/Possession
Sales/Trafficking
TOTAL
AMOUNT OF DRUGS REMOVED
Cocaine (ounces)
Cannabis (pounds)
Cannabis (plants)
Heroin (grams)
Amphetamines/Meth (grams)
Other Drugs (dosage units)
ESTIMATED VALUE of SEIZURES*

FY 01

CUMULATIVE FY 88-01

65
326
391

N/A
N/A
4,820

548
29,828
66
63
491
7,597
$2,666,440

186,423
865,307
8,947
2,647
28,276
181,673
$29,663,628

* Estimated gross value of non-drug seizures (See NOTICE on page 5) N/A=Not Available
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Mohave Area General Narcotics Enforcement Team (MAGNET)
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds of:

$388,818
$77,912

MAGNET is a multi-jurisdictional, multi-agency narcotics task force organized to
identify, arrest and prosecute drug traffickers; seize drugs and cash assets; and follow
investigative leads on narcotics smuggling and illegal drug laboratory activity in Mohave
County.
The primary goal is to maintain and continue a county-wide intelligence network;
isolate and apprehend drug law violators; gang members; and violent offenders; maintain and
expand informant and information sources; successfully prosecute drug offenders; and seize
illicit drugs and traffickers' assets.
MAGNET is administered by the Kingman Police Department. Participants include the
Lake Havasu City Police Department; Bullhead City Police Department; Arizona Department
of Public Safety; Mohave County Attorney's Office; Mohave County Sheriff’s Office; Drug
Enforcement Administration; Federal Bureau of Investigation; and the Kingman Police
Department.
The MAGNET task force has made 5,887 arrests since its inception in April 1988. Of
these 43.7 percent were for sales/trafficking offenses. The task force has seized 2,908
pounds of cocaine; 8,046 pounds of marijuana; 22,891 cannabis plants under cultivation;
11.3 pounds of heroin; 237.88 pounds of methamphetamine; and over 721,505 dosage units
of other dangerous drugs. The unit has also seized an estimated $9,483,839 in drug law
violators' assets.
ARRESTS
Use/Possession
Sales/Trafficking
TOTAL

FY 01

CUMULATIVE FY 88-01

296
236
532

3,289
2,573
5,887

248
2,017
18
3,654
1,922
16,173

46,527
8,046
22,891
5,167
108,747
721,505

$256,998

$9,483,839

AMOUNT OF DRUGS REMOVED
Cocaine (ounces)
Cannabis (pounds)
Cannabis (plants)
Heroin (grams)
Amphetamines/Meth (grams)
Other Drugs (dosage units)
ESTIMATED VALUE of SEIZURES*

* Estimated gross value of non-drug seizures (See NOTICE on page 5)

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Navajo County Major Crimes Apprehension Team
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds of:

$182,968
$38,178

The Navajo County Major Crimes Apprehension Team is a formally organized, multijurisdictional, multi-agency task force operating throughout Navajo County with state and
local officers, to identify, arrest and vigorously prosecute drug traffickers, seize drugs and
drug law violators' assets.
The primary objective is to deter drug dealers and gang related activity and to reduce
the availability of illicit drugs in Navajo County by identifying, investigating, arresting and
prosecuting drug law violators, and seizing their illicit drugs and assets.
The Major Crimes Apprehension Team is administered by the Navajo County Sheriff's
Office. Participants include the Holbrook Police Department; Show Low Police Department;
Winslow Police Department; Snowflake-Taylor Police Department; Arizona Department of
Public Safety; Pinetop-Lakeside Police Department; and the Navajo County Sheriff's Office.
Since its inception in April 1988, this task force has seized over 193 pounds of
cocaine; 5,607 pounds of marijuana; 2,012 marijuana plants under cultivation; over 20
pounds of methamphetamine and nominal amounts of other illicit drugs. The unit has made
1,593 arrests of which 52.29 percent were for sales/trafficking offenses. The task force
also seized traffickers' assets with an estimated value of $4,411,001.
ARRESTS
Use/Possession
Sales/Trafficking
TOTAL

FY 01

CUMULATIVE FY 88-01

83
126
209

760
833
1,593

1,051
2,189
228
0
1,153
121

3,095
5,607
2,012
291
9,372
10,134

$28,111

$4,411,001

AMOUNT OF DRUGS REMOVED
Cocaine (ounces)
Cannabis (pounds)
Cannabis (plants)
Heroin (grams)
Amphetamines/Meth (grams)
Other Drugs (dosage units)
ESTIMATED VALUE of SEIZURES*

* Estimated gross value of non-drug seizures (See NOTICE on page 5)

Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

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Northern Arizona Street Crimes Task Force “METRO”
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds of:

$289,756
$60,461

The Northern Arizona Street Crimes Task Force (METRO) is formally organized under
a board of directors in Coconino County combining federal, state and local resources to
identify, investigate, arrest, and prosecute drug law violators and seize their illicit drugs and
assets, as well as to assist in any major felony investigation in the county when necessary.
The primary objectives are to investigate, arrest and prosecute gang members and
narcotics traffickers in Northern Arizona. This is accomplished through the support of criminal
investigations, comprehensive training and intelligence information.
The METRO Task Force is administered by the Flagstaff Police Department.
Participants include the Northern Arizona University Police; Arizona Department of Public
Safety; Williams Police Department; Federal Bureau of Investigation; U.S. Custom Service;
the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office; Coconino County Attorney’s Office; and the Flagstaff
Police Department.
This multi-agency task force has made 2,257 arrests since its inception in April 1988;
of these 52.37 percent were for drug sales/trafficking offenses. The task force has seized
over 1,011 pounds of cocaine; 21,756 pounds of marijuana; 3,445 cannabis plants under
cultivation; 1.46 pounds of heroin; 81.02 pounds of methamphetamine; and 50,027 dosage
units of dangerous drugs. The unit has also seized drug law violators' assets with an
estimated value of $4,920,910.
ARRESTS
Use/Possession
Sales/Trafficking
TOTAL

FY 01

CUMULATIVE FY 88-01

148
58
206

1,075
1,182
2,257

10
389
105
0
179
4,803

16,184
21,756
3,445
668
37,039
50,027

$165,315

$4,920,910

AMOUNT OF DRUGS REMOVED
Cocaine (ounces)
Cannabis (pounds)
Cannabis (plants)
Heroin (grams)
Amphetamines/Meth (grams)
Other Drugs (dosage units)
ESTIMATED VALUE of SEIZURES*

* Estimated gross value of non-drug seizures (See NOTICE on page 5)

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Pinal County Drug and Gang Enforcement Multi-agency Task Force
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds of:

$202,534
$42,261

The Pinal County Drug and Gang Enforcement Multi-agency Task Force is a multijurisdictional, multi-agency unit organized to identify, arrest and prosecute individual
traffickers at the street, mid and upper level; seize drugs and cash assets; and pursue
investigative leads to upper level drug trafficking organizations operating in the federally
designated Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area that includes Pinal County.
The primary goals are to create an effective deterrence through steady pressure on
drug traffickers and gang members involved in violent crimes; to hamper traffickers' efforts
through seizure of financial resources; and to identify, arrest and prosecute individuals
trafficking in or transporting illegal drugs.
The Task Force is administered by the Pinal County Sheriff's Department. Participants
include the Casa Grande Police Department; Eloy Police Department; Kearny Police
Department; Arizona Department of Public Safety; and the Pinal County Sheriff's Department.
This task force has made 3,163 drug arrests since its inception in 1988. Of these
43.40 percent were for drug sales/trafficking offenses. This formally organized task force,
with a board of directors representing participant agencies, has seized over 3,843 pounds of
cocaine; 48,035 pounds of marijuana; 4,194 cannabis plants under cultivation; 43.67 pounds
of methamphetamine; 56.37 pounds of heroin: and large amounts of other illicit drugs. In
addition, traffickers' assets valued at $11,223,438 were also seized for forfeiture.
ARRESTS
Use/Possession
Sales/Trafficking
TOTAL

FY 01

CUMULATIVE FY 88-01

133
74
207

1,789
1,373
3,163

44
3,489
866
54
1,546
167

61,489
48,035
4,194
25,767
19,964
1,038,777

$208,611

$11,223,438

AMOUNT OF DRUGS REMOVED
Cocaine (ounces)
Cannabis (pounds)
Cannabis (plants)
Heroin (grams)
Amphetamines/Meth (grams)
Other Drugs (dosage units)
ESTIMATED VALUE of SEIZURES*

* Estimated gross value of non-drug seizures (See NOTICE on page 5)

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Prescott Area Narcotics Task Force (PANT)
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds of:

$438,490
$91,496

The Prescott Area Narcotics Task Force (PANT) is a formally organized, multijurisdictional, multi-agency task force operating in Yavapai County to identify, arrest and
prosecute drug traffickers; seize drugs and cash assets; and conduct multi-level narcotics
enforcement and investigative activities.
The primary objectives are to identify arrest and prosecute drug law violators and seize
their assets for forfeiture and to identify individuals who are active gang members. This will
be accomplished by maintaining interactive relationships with user-level drug law violators;
maintaining and expanding interagency narcotics and gang intelligence networks; and
infiltrating and dismantling organizations engaged in drug trafficking and violent crime.
PANT is administered by the Prescott Police Department. Participants include the
Yavapai County Sheriff's Office; Prescott Valley Police Department; Chino Valley Police
Department; Arizona Department of Public Safety; Clarkdale Police Department; Camp Verde
Marshal’s Office; Cottonwood Police Department; Sedona Police Department; Yavapai County
Attorney; and the Prescott Police Department.
Since its inception in April 1988, this task force has made 2,627 arrests, of which
40.5 percent were for sales/trafficking offenses. The unit has seized 1,568.75 pounds of
cocaine; 14,596 pounds of marijuana; 27,415 cannabis plants under cultivation; 2.48 pounds
of heroin; over 228 pounds of methamphetamine; and 699,251 dosage units of other
dangerous drugs. Non-drug assets with an estimated value of $5,669,765 were also seized.
ARRESTS
Use/Possession
Sales/Trafficking
TOTAL

FY 01

CUMULATIVE FY 88-01

83
161
244

1,363
1,064
2,627

318
3,591
102
1
11,036
87

25,100
14,596
27,415
1,136
104,238
699,251

$329,257

$5,669,765

AMOUNT OF DRUGS REMOVED
Cocaine (ounces)
Cannabis (pounds)
Cannabis (plants)
Heroin (grams)
Amphetamines/Meth (grams)
Other Drugs (dosage units)
ESTIMATED VALUE of SEIZURES*

* Estimated gross value of non-drug seizures (See NOTICE on page 5)

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Santa Cruz County METRO Task Force
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds of:

$224,608
$46,867

The Santa Cruz County Multi-agency Enforcement Against Trafficking and
Racketeering Offenses (METRO)Task Force is organized to work closely with federal agencies,
particularly the Drug Enforcement Administration, to address drug trafficking problems in
Nogales and Santa Cruz County. This has been designated a Southwest Border High Intensity
Drug Trafficking Area.
The objective is to engage in intensive drug and gang enforcement activities to the
extent that a high risk atmosphere is created for drug violators, resulting in a major deterrent
effect on illegal drug trafficking activities.
METRO is administered by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office. Participants include
the Nogales Police Department; Arizona National Guard Joint Counter Narcotics Task Force;
Arizona Department of Public Safety; Federal Bureau of Investigation; Santa Cruz County
Attorney’s Office; and the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office.
This strategically located unit continues its high level of productivity. Since it was combined
with the Nogales CEASE task force in July 1990, the Santa Cruz County METRO Task Force
has made 2,281 drug arrests, 47.96 percent for sales/trafficking charges. The task force has
seized over 6,276 pounds of cocaine; 3.90 pounds of heroin; and 171,551 pounds of
marijuana; along with drug law violators' assets with an estimated value of $5,510,960.
ARRESTS
Use/Possession
Sales/Trafficking
TOTAL

FY 01

CUMULATIVE FY 90-01

242
131
373

1,197
1,094
2,281

13,365
25,368
34
3
1
3,502

100,427
171,551
306
1,782
1,114
14,468

$837,764

$5,510,960

AMOUNT OF DRUGS REMOVED
Cocaine (ounces)
Cannabis (pounds)
Cannabis (plants)
Heroin (grams)
Amphetamines/Meth (grams)
Other Drugs (dosage units)
ESTIMATED VALUE of SEIZURES*

* Estimated gross value of non-drug seizures (See NOTICE on page 5)
Task Force established July, 1990.

Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

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Southeastern Arizona Drug, Gang and Violent Crime Task Force
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds of:

$32,000
$6,677

The Southeastern Arizona Drug, Gang and Violent Crime Task Force is a multijurisdictional, multi-agency task force, formally organized to conduct drug interdiction,
marijuana field eradication, and street-level narcotics enforcement and investigative activities
throughout Graham County.
The primary objective is to stop the flow of illicit drugs into and through Graham
County by: eradication of marijuana being grown in the county, the use of interagency
cooperative efforts to conduct enforcement and investigative activities leading to the
identification, and the arrest and prosecution of drug law violators, and seizure of their illicit
drugs and assets.
The Task Force is administered by the Graham County Sheriff's Office. Participants
include the Safford Police Department; Thatcher Police Department; Pima Police Department;
Arizona Department of Public Safety; and the Graham County Sheriff's Office.
This small rural county task force has made 786 arrests since its inception in April
1988; of these, 53.18 percent were for sales/trafficking offenses. The task force has seized
2.69 pounds of cocaine; 954 pounds of marijuana; 378 cannabis plants under cultivation; and
smaller amounts of other dangerous drugs. The task force has seized an estimated $416,965
in drug law violators' assets.
ARRESTS
Use/Possession
Sales/Trafficking
TOTAL

FY 01

CUMULATIVE FY 88-01

26
36
62

368
418
786

1
361
142
0
91
481

43
954
378
23
1,459
1,004

$86,419

$416,965

AMOUNT OF DRUGS REMOVED
Cocaine (ounces)
Cannabis (pounds)
Cannabis (plants)
Heroin (grams)
Amphetamines/Meth (grams)
Other Drugs (dosage units)
ESTIMATED VALUE of SEIZURES*

* Estimated gross value of non-drug seizures (See NOTICE on page 5)
FY 95 reflects 6 months of data.

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Southwest Border Alliance Narcotics Enforcement Team
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds of:

$246,550
$55,754

The Southwest Border Alliance Narcotics Enforcement Team is a consolidated, multijurisdictional, multi-agency task force organized to identify, arrest and prosecute drug
traffickers, seize drugs and cash assets, and follow investigative leads on drug smuggling
activity in the federally designated High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area of the Southwest
Border, which includes Yuma County.
The primary objective is to reduce the illegal importation and transportation of illicit
drugs and narcotics by identifying, arresting and prosecuting violators, seizing illicit drugs and
traffickers' assets, and locating and seizing illegal drug laboratories.
The Southwest Border Alliance is administered by the Yuma Police Department.
Participants include the Yuma County Sheriff's Department; Arizona Department of Public
Safety; Somerton Police Department; San Luis Police Department; Arizona Western College
Police Department; Yuma County Attorney's Office; U.S. Border Patrol; Drug Enforcement
Administration; U.S. Bureau of Land Management; and the Yuma Police Department.
The BAG Task Force has arrested 4,933 drug law violators since its inception in April
1988. Of these, 69.79 percent were for sales/trafficking offenses. The task force has
maintained significant levels of productivity. Illicit drug seizures include over 14,501 pounds
of cocaine; 178,571 pounds of marijuana; over 142 pounds of heroin; 735.75 pounds of
methamphetamine; and 528,226 dosage units of other dangerous drugs. They have also
seized drug law violators' assets with an estimated value of $10,852,653. These statistics
continue to show the severity of an enormous drug trafficking problem along the border
between the United States and the Republic of Mexico.
ARRESTS
Use/Possession
Sales/Trafficking
TOTAL

FY 01

CUMULATIVE FY 88-01

124
343
467

1,490
3,443
4,933

2,679
28,819
0
45,929
51,741
4,399

232,024
178,571
944
65,063
336,343
528,226

$518,766

$10,852,653

AMOUNT OF DRUGS REMOVED
Cocaine (ounces)
Cannabis (pounds)
Cannabis (plants)
Heroin (grams)
Amphetamines/Meth (grams)
Other Drugs (dosage units)
ESTIMATED VALUE of SEIZURES*

* Estimated gross value of non-drug seizures (See NOTICE on page 5)

Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

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PROSECUTION (MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL, MULTI-AGENCY)
TASK FORCE ACTIVITIES
DRUG AND GANG ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNT
FY 2001

Apache County Drug, Gang and Violent Crime Prosecution Program

$93,701

Arizona Forfeiture Support Services Project

947,437

Cochise County Border Alliance Group (BAG)

176,160

Coconino County Prosecution of Drug Cases and Forfeitures

153,138

Gila County Drug Prosecution and Asset Forfeiture Program

70,307

La Paz County Drug Task Force Prosecutor

59,642

Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Special Crimes, Gang, Homicide, Trial
and Drug Diversion Bureaus

1,471,094

Mohave Area General Narcotics Enforcement Team (MAGNET)

203,424

Navajo County Violent and Major Prosecution Enhancement

110,303

Pima County Drug Prosecution Project

493,375

Pinal County Drug Prosecution Unit

196,903

Prescott Area Narcotics Task Force (PANT)

54,861

Santa Cruz County Drug Prosecution Program

50,507

Tucson City Attorney’s Drug Enforcement Project

350,679

Yuma County Drug, Gang and Violence Prosecution

312,652

TOTAL

Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

$4,744,183

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Apache County Gang and Violent Crime Prosecution Program
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds of:

$93,701
$19,552

This project is administered by the Apache County Attorney's Office. This gives them
the ability to provide enhanced drug and gang prosecution, asset forfeiture processing and
litigation services for the Apache County Cooperative Enforcement Narcotics Team and all
other law enforcement agencies in Apache County.
The primary objective is to successfully develop cases and prosecute drug and gang
offenders with the use of a full time drug and gang prosecution and asset forfeiture attorney.
The attorney assigned to this project is an integral component of the ACCENT
narcotics task force, providing direct, consistent handling of its drug cases. This project
concluded 1,449 drug cases, this resulted in 556 felony and 481 misdemeanor convictions
since July 1991. Of those convicted: 69 were sent to prison; 149 spent time in jail; and 654
were placed on probation. In lieu of prosecution15 drug law violators were diverted to
treatment. The unit obtained the forfeiture of $291,184 in drug law violators' assets.

NUMBER OF CASES CONCLUDED
TOTAL

FY 01

CUMULATIVE FY 91-01

212

1,449

63
75
1

556
481
1

9
19
85

69
149
654

$45,041

$291,184

NUMBER OF CONVICTIONS
Felony
Misdemeanor
Un-designated*
NUMBER OF SENTENCES
Prison
Jail/Jail & Probation
Probation
VALUE OF NON DRUG FORFEITURES

*Un-designated at time of conviction, type of conviction depends upon the fulfillment of other
obligations.

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Arizona Forfeiture Support Services Project
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds of:

$947,437
$214,248

This program is administered by the Arizona Attorney General's Office. The Arizona
Forfeiture Support Services Project provides legal resources to bring civil remedies to bear on
drug traffickers and financiers. Services are available to county attorneys and law
enforcement agencies statewide.
The primary goals are to assist the U. S. Attorney and county attorneys in drug
violator asset seizure and forfeiture cases; provide investigative training to attorneys and law
enforcement officers; provide professional management and disposition of forfeited property;
provide investigative and litigation services on a 24-hour basis; and litigate selected cases
from other agencies.
The Forfeiture Support Services Project has been a significant asset to county
attorneys and law enforcement agencies throughout Arizona. They provide a regularly
updated manual on drug violator asset recovery and forfeiture to other agencies, and oversee
the management and disposition of seized and forfeited property for participating
departments. Training is excellent and highly acclaimed by officers and attorneys involved.
This activity has reported the successful forfeiture of drug violator assets totaling
$11,325,693 since July 1991. A substantial portion of this amount is used by the seizing
agencies for law enforcement enhancement and assistance.

NUMBER OF CASES CONCLUDED
TOTAL

FY 01

CUMULATIVE FY 91-01

N/A

N/A

N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A
N/A

$1,865,397

$11,325,673

NUMBER OF CONVICTIONS
Felony
Misdemeanor
NUMBER OF SENTENCES
Prison
Jail/Jail & Probation
Probation
VALUE OF NON DRUG FORFEITURES

N/A = Data not relevant, funded as a forfeiture support services project only.

Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

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Prosecution (Multi-jurisdictional, Multi-agency) Task Force Activities

Cochise County Border Alliance Group (BAG)
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds of:

$176,160
$39,836

This project is administered by the Cochise County Attorney's Office. This unit gives
the Cochise County Attorney's Office the ability to effectively handle the increased number
of drug prosecution and civil forfeiture cases resulting from the aggressive activities of the
Border Alliance Group (BAG). Cochise County is one of six counties that make up Arizona's
portion of the federally designated High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area. The unit prosecutes
drug cases for all law enforcement agencies in Cochise County, including numerous cases
received from the U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and other federal agencies operating
along the U.S. border with Mexico.
The primary goal is to successfully prosecute drug offenders through development of
cases and asset forfeiture training for officers, and develop successful asset forfeiture case
presentations to further limit illegal enterprise.
This project continues to be a vital component of the Border Alliance Group task force
and drug enforcement activity in Cochise County. Since July 1991, the unit has concluded
4,342 drug prosecution cases, resulting in 2,006 felony and 562 misdemeanor convictions.
Of those convicted: 441 were sent to prison; 623 spent time in jail; and 1,092 were placed
on probation. The unit obtained the forfeiture of $2,272,788 in drug law violators' assets.
In FY 01, 18 offenders were diverted to treatment in lieu of prosecution.

NUMBER OF CASES CONCLUDED
TOTAL

FY 01

CUMULATIVE FY 91-01

398

4,342

188
83
9

2,006
562
9

43
76
92

441
623
1,092

$327,317

$2,272,788

NUMBER OF CONVICTIONS
Felony
Misdemeanor
Un-designated*
NUMBER OF SENTENCES
Prison
Jail/Jail & Probation
Probation
VALUE OF NON DRUG FORFEITURES

*Un-designated at time of conviction, type of conviction depends upon the fulfillment of other
obligations.
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Coconino County Prosecution of Drug Cases and Forfeitures
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds of:

$153,138
$31,954

This project is administered by the Coconino County Attorney's Office. The project
provides direct assistance to the Northern Arizona Metro Narcotics Task Force in case
preparation and development, and prosecutes drug and gang cases from all law enforcement
agencies in Coconino County. The unit also provides civil forfeiture litigation services to the
task force and other agencies.
The primary objective is to expedite the adjudication of drug and gang cases in
Coconino County through vigorous prosecutorial efforts, pursuing asset forfeitures on drug
related cases in order to deter trafficking, and provide training to drug prosecution and asset
forfeiture attorneys.
The Coconino County Attorney's Drug Prosecution project continues to provide
effective, efficient processing of drug prosecution and asset forfeiture cases from the
Northern Arizona Metro Task Force and other agencies. Since July 1991, the unit has
concluded 4,940 drug cases, resulting in 1,991 felony and 1,441 misdemeanor convictions.
Of those convicted 558 were sent to prison, 889 spent time in jail, and 1,286 were placed
on probation. The unit has reported the forfeiture of $2,949,053 in drug law violators'
assets.

NUMBER OF CASES CONCLUDED
TOTAL

FY 01

CUMULATIVE FY 91-01

748

4,940

192
147

1,991
1,441

76
152
62

558
889
1,286

$387,055

$2,949,053

NUMBER OF CONVICTIONS
Felony
Misdemeanor
NUMBER OF SENTENCES
Prison
Jail/Jail & Probation
Probation
VALUE OF NON DRUG FORFEITURES

Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

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Prosecution (Multi-jurisdictional, Multi-agency) Task Force Activities

Gila County Drug Prosecution and Asset Forfeiture Program
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds of:

$70,307
$15,899

This project is administered by the Gila County Attorney's Office. This project supports
the provision of drug and gang prosecution and asset forfeiture processing and litigation to
the multi-agency Gila County Narcotic Task Force and other law enforcement agencies in Gila
County.
The primary goals are effective and consistent drug and gang prosecution and asset
forfeiture case development and litigation.
The Attorney assigned to this project continues to work closely with the Gila County
Narcotics Task Force to assist with case development, drug and gang prosecution and
forfeiture of seized assets. From July 1991, the project has concluded 2,096 drug cases.
This resulted in 1,499 felony and 290 misdemeanor convictions. Of those convicted: 219
were sent to prison; 496 spent time in jail; and 1,032 were placed on probation. The project
has achieved the successful forfeiture of $458,279 in drug violators assets.

NUMBER OF CASES CONCLUDED
TOTAL

FY 01

CUMULATIVE FY 91-01

250

2,096

190
38

1,499
290

29
57
152

219
496
1,032

$90,341

$458,279

NUMBER OF CONVICTIONS
Felony
Misdemeanor
NUMBER OF SENTENCES
Prison
Jail/Jail & Probation
Probation
VALUE OF NON DRUG FORFEITURES

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Prosecution (Multi-jurisdictional, Multi-agency) Task Force Activities

La Paz County Drug Task Force Prosecutor
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds of:

$59,642
$12,445

This project is administered by the La Paz County Attorney's Office. This project
provides the ability to successfully handle drug and gang prosecution and asset forfeiture
litigation cases for the La Paz County Narcotics Task Force and other law enforcement
agencies in La Paz County.
The primary goals are to prosecute all felony, misdemeanor and juvenile drug and gang
cases; seizure and successful forfeiture of drug law violators' assets; training and assistance
to all law enforcement agencies in La Paz County; direction, leadership, guidance and legal
assistance to the La Paz County Narcotics Task Force, and pursuit of organized crime,
racketeering and money laundering cases in La Paz County.
The La Paz County Drug Prosecutor has become a vital component of the La Paz
County Narcotics task force. Since July 1992, the project has concluded 1,411 drug cases,
resulting in 470 felony and 595 misdemeanor convictions. Of those convicted: 169 were
sent to prison; 303 spent time in jail, and 141 were placed on probation. The project has
achieved a successful forfeiture of $1,807,163 in drug violators' assets.

NUMBER OF CASES CONCLUDED
TOTAL

FY 01

CUMULATIVE FY 92-01

376

1,411

69
223

470
595

27
49
52

169
303
141

$42,673

$1,807,163

NUMBER OF CONVICTIONS
Felony
Misdemeanor
NUMBER OF SENTENCES
Prison
Jail/Jail & Probation
Probation
VALUE OF NON DRUG FORFEITURES
Program Established July, 1992.

Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

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Prosecution (Multi-jurisdictional, Multi-agency) Task Force Activities

Maricopa County Attorney ‘s Office Special Crimes, Gang, Homicide, Trial
and Drug Diversion Bureaus
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds of:

$1,471,094
$332,665

This project is administered by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. The Maricopa
County Attorney's Office assigns investigators directly to multi-jurisdictional task forces in
Maricopa County. The two trial bureaus and one diversion section maintain attorneys on
24-hour, 7-day call to assist law enforcement agencies throughout Maricopa County in
narcotics case development, investigation and processing. The diversion section screens and
evaluates drug law use violators for an extensive deferred prosecution program. The unit is
well organized and managed to expedite the investigation and successful prosecution of drug
cases, and the forfeiture of seized assets. In addition to prosecuting all county drug cases,
it is a tandem prosecution project for Western Maricopa County Narcotics/Gang Task Force
and the Commercial Narcotics Interdiction Program.
The primary objective is to coordinate and cooperate with all county law enforcement
and prosecutorial agencies, to increase the apprehension and conviction of drug offenders,
and seize forfeitable assets. The focus is on major, multi-jurisdictional offenders, increased
asset seizures, reduction in local user demand for drugs and enhanced operational
effectiveness.
The Bureaus prosecute all drug cases from all law enforcement agencies in Maricopa
County. The Maricopa County Attorney's Office concluded 66,646 drug cases since July
1991, which resulted in 41,407 felony convictions and 6,508 misdemeanor convictions. Of
those drug law violators convicted: 7,539 were sent to prison; 9,797 received some jail time;
and 21,426 were placed on probation. This program is coordinated by the Maricopa County
Attorney's Office and TASC, Treatment Assessment Screening Center and offered treatment
in lieu of prosecution for 2,636 first time felony offenders.
NUMBER OF CASES CONCLUDED

FY 01

CUMULATIVE FY 91-01

TOTAL

7,626

66,646

4,736
0
642

41,407
6,508
1,983

903
1,017
2,477

7,539
9,797
21,426

NUMBER OF CONVICTIONS
Felony
Misdemeanor
Un-designated*
NUMBER OF SENTENCES
Prison
Jail/Jail & Probation
Probation

*Un-designated at time of conviction. type of conviction depends upon the fulfillment of other
obligations.
Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Forfeiture activities are not supported by this grant program.
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Mohave Area General Narcotics Enforcement Team (MAGNET)
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds of:

$203,424
$42,447

This project is administered by the Mohave County Attorney's Office. This project
enables the Mohave County Attorney's Office to effectively charge and prosecute drug law
violators arrested by the MAGNET Narcotics Task Force, and carry out civil litigation to obtain
the forfeiture of assets seized from drug traffickers. The project handles drug and gang case
prosecutions for all law enforcement agencies in Mohave County.
The primary objectives are to successfully prosecute drug and gang offenders, and to
pursue forfeiture of seized assets.
The Mohave Area General Narcotics Enforcement Team (MAGNET) continues to
effectively process drug and gang prosecution and civil forfeiture cases. Since July 1991, the
project has concluded 6,507 cases, resulting in 2,966 felony and 1,562 misdemeanor
convictions. Of the drug law violators convicted: 845 were sent to prison; 2,276 spent time
in jail; and 3,595 were placed on probation. The project also obtained the forfeiture of
$2,429,826 in seized assets. In FY 01, 74 offenders were diverted to treatment in lieu of
prosecution.
NUMBER OF CASES CONCLUDED
TOTAL

FY 01

CUMULATIVE FY 91-01

673

6,507

257
211
26

2,966
1,562
26

78
198
217

845
2,276
3,595

$423,164

$2,429,826

NUMBER OF CONVICTIONS
Felony
Misdemeanor
Un-designated*
NUMBER OF SENTENCES
Prison
Jail/Jail & Probation
Probation
VALUE OF NON DRUG FORFEITURES

*Un-designated at time of conviction, type of conviction depends upon the fulfillment of other
obligations.

Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

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Prosecution (Multi-jurisdictional, Multi-agency) Task Force Activities

Navajo County Violent and Major Prosecution Enhancement
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds of:

$110,303
$23,016

This project is administered by the Navajo County Attorney's Office. This project
provides for full time, dedicated case prosecution and asset forfeiture litigation services to the
Navajo County Drug Task Force and other law enforcement agencies in Navajo County.
The primary goal is to effectively and consistently prosecute drug, gang and asset
forfeiture cases.
The attorney assigned to this project continues to produce results. Since July 1991,
the project has concluded 3,266 drug cases, resulting in 2,100 felony and 604 misdemeanor
convictions. Of those convicted: 397 were sent to prison; 1,341 spent time in jail; and 811
were placed on probation. The unit also achieved the forfeiture of $603,407 in drug law
violators' assets.

NUMBER OF CASES CONCLUDED
TOTAL

FY 01

CUMULATIVE FY 91-01

549

3,266

282
246

2,100
604

33
318
157

397
1,341
811

$0

$603,407

NUMBER OF CONVICTIONS
Felony
Misdemeanor
NUMBER OF SENTENCES
Prison
Jail/Jail & Probation
Probation
VALUE OF NON DRUG FORFEITURES

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Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

Prosecution (Multi-jurisdictional, Multi-agency) Task Force Activities

Pima County Drug Prosecution Project
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds of:

$493,375
$102,948

This project is administered by the Pima County Attorney's Office. The Pima County
Drug Prosecution Project provides prosecution and court litigation services for all law
enforcement agencies in Pima County, including the Tucson MANTIS Task Force and Pima
County Sheriff's Office narcotics units, plus federal cases prosecuted in state court.
The primary goals are to process higher drug case loads; improve the quality of
prosecutions; reduce investigative problems through police and attorney training; provide
direct assistance to law enforcement agencies as needed; process all forfeiture cases
received; provide asset seizure and forfeiture training; and meet all deadlines imposed by
statute or court rule.
This project has concluded 11,952 cases, which resulted in 9,148 felony and 348
misdemeanor convictions. Of those convicted: 2,999 convicted drug law violators were sent
to prison; 1,604 received jail time; and 4,714 have been placed on probation since July
1991. The unit also obtained the forfeiture of $28,453,028 in seized drug law violators'
assets.

NUMBER OF CASES CONCLUDED

FY 01

CUMULATIVE FY 91-01

TOTAL

1,352

11,952

1,229
7

9,148
348

252
144
621

2,999
1,604
4,714

$2,553,487

$28,453,028

NUMBER OF CONVICTIONS
Felony
Misdemeanor
NUMBER OF SENTENCES
Prison
Jail/Jail & Probation
Probation
VALUE OF NON DRUG FORFEITURES

Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

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Prosecution (Multi-jurisdictional, Multi-agency) Task Force Activities

Pinal County Drug Prosecution Unit
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds of:

$196,903
$40,289

This unit is administered by the Pinal County Attorney's Office. The Pinal County Drug
Prosecution Unit provides drug and gang case prosecution services generated by the activities
of the Pinal County Sheriff's Narcotics Task Force. The unit handles all drug and gang case
prosecutions for the task force, and for all other law enforcement agencies in Pinal County.
Forfeiture cases are not processed by this unit.
The primary goals are to successfully prosecute drug and gang cases; improve the
quality of prosecutions; reduce investigative problems through police and attorney training;
and provide assistance to law enforcement agencies as needed.
The Drug Prosecution Unit is an integral part of the Pinal County Narcotics Task Force
and provides direct assistance in case development and prosecution. This unit has concluded
2,597 drug cases, which resulted in 2,191 felony and 109 misdemeanor convictions since
July 1991. Of those convicted: 675 were sent to prison; 778 received jail time; and 826
were placed on probation in Pinal County. 198 offenders were diverted to treatment in lieu
of prosecution. This is one of the six Arizona counties federally designated as part of the
Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA).

NUMBER OF CASES CONCLUDED
TOTAL

FY 01

CUMULATIVE FY 91-01

237

2,597

181
12

2,191
109

49
15
128

675
778
826

NUMBER OF CONVICTIONS
Felony
Misdemeanor
NUMBER OF SENTENCES
Prison
Jail/Jail & Probation
Probation

Pinal County Attorney’s Office Forfeiture activities are not supported by this grant program.

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Prosecution (Multi-jurisdictional, Multi-agency) Task Force Activities

Prescott Area Narcotics Task Force (PANT)
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds of:

$54,861
$11,447

This project is administered by the Yavapai County Attorney's Office. It allows the
Yavapai County Attorney's Office to effectively handle all drug and gang prosecution cases
from the Prescott Area Narcotics Task Force, and all other law enforcement agencies in
Yavapai County.
The primary objective is the successful prosecution of all drug and gang violation cases
presented by the task force.
This project continues to provide expertise and consistency in the development and
successful prosecution of drug cases in Yavapai County. Since July 1991, the project has
concluded 2,416 drug cases, resulting in 1,748 felony and 278 misdemeanor convictions.
Of those convicted: 320 were sent to prison; 744 spent time in jail; and 799 were placed on
probation. The unit also achieved the successful forfeiture of $2,257,626 in drug law
violators' assets.
NUMBER OF CASES CONCLUDED
TOTAL

FY 01

CUMULATIVE FY 91-01

364

2,416

292
54

1,748
278

33
45
226

320
744
799

$146,695

$2,257,626

NUMBER OF CONVICTIONS
Felony
Misdemeanor
NUMBER OF SENTENCES
Prison
Jail/Jail & Probation
Probation
VALUE OF NON DRUG FORFEITURES

Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

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Prosecution (Multi-jurisdictional, Multi-agency) Task Force Activities

Santa Cruz County Drug Prosecution Program
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds of:

$50,507
$10,539

This project is administered by the Santa Cruz County Attorney's Office. The Santa
Cruz County Attorney's Drug Prosecution Project provides enhanced drug and gang case
prosecution and asset forfeiture litigation services to the Santa Cruz METRO Narcotics Task
Force and other law enforcement agencies in Santa Cruz County, one of the six counties that
make up Arizona's portion of the federally designated Southwest Border High Intensity Drug
Trafficking Area.
The objective of this project is to help the Santa Cruz County Attorney's Office more
effectively process the increased drug and gang prosecution and asset forfeiture caseloads
generated by the vigorous investigative and enforcement activities of the Santa Cruz METRO
Narcotics Task Force. The project will also provide direct assistance to the task force in case
evaluation, development and preparation.
This Drug Prosecution Unit has become an integral part of the Santa Cruz METRO
Narcotics Task Force and provides direct assistance in case development and prosecution.
This unit has concluded 1,607 drug cases, which resulted in 829 felony and 398
misdemeanor convictions since July 1992. Of those convicted: 185 were sent to prison; 499
received jail time; and 547 were placed on probation in Santa Cruz County. The Unit also
achieved the successful forfeiture of drug law violators' assets valued at $1,064,345.

NUMBER OF CASES CONCLUDED
TOTAL

FY 01

CUMULATIVE FY 92-01

221

1,607

47
114

829
398

11
50
67

185
499
547

$129,663

$1,064,345

NUMBER OF CONVICTIONS
Felony
Misdemeanor
NUMBER OF SENTENCES
Prison
Jail/Jail & Probation
Probation
VALUE OF NON DRUG FORFEITURES
Program Established July 1992.

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Prosecution (Multi-jurisdictional, Multi-agency) Task Force Activities

Tucson City Attorney’s Drug Enforcement Project
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds of:

$350,679
$73,173

This project is administered by the Tucson City Attorney's Office. This Drug
Enforcement Project handles all non-felony drug cases referred by the Tucson Police
Department's MANTIS Task Force and the Pima County Attorney's Office, along with asset
forfeiture cases. The unit prosecutes drug cases in Tucson City Court.
The primary goals are to consistently and effectively screen, prepare and prosecute
misdemeanor drug cases in Tucson City Court, and to process and litigate asset forfeiture
cases for local law enforcement agencies.
The activities of this project resulted in the conclusion of 25,497 drug cases which
resulted in 17,195 misdemeanor convictions since July 1991, with 6,921 convicted drug law
violators sentenced to jail; and 7,516 to probation. The unit also achieved the successful
forfeiture of drug law violators' assets valued at $2,667,635. During FY 01, 820 offenders
were diverted to treatment in lieu of prosecution.

NUMBER OF CASES CONCLUDED

FY 01

CUMULATIVE FY 91-01

TOTAL

3,877

25,497

0
2,420

226
17,195

0
1,492
730

36
6,921
7,516

$218,870

$2,667,635

NUMBER OF CONVICTIONS
Felony
Misdemeanor
NUMBER OF SENTENCES
Prison
Jail/Jail & Probation
Probation
VALUE OF NON DRUG FORFEITURES

Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

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Prosecution (Multi-jurisdictional, Multi-agency) Task Force Activities

Yuma County Drug, Gang and Violence Prosecution
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds of:

$312,652
$65,238

This project is administered by the Yuma County Attorney's Office. The Yuma County
Drug, Gang and Violence Prosecution provides drug case prosecution and asset forfeiture
litigation services to all law enforcement agencies in Yuma County, and particularly to the
multi-agency Southwest Border Alliance Narcotics Task Force. The unit also prosecutes
numerous drug cases referred to task force officers by the U.S. Border Patrol, Drug
Enforcement Administration and U.S. Customs Service, operating along the U.S. border with
the Republic of Mexico.
The primary objective is to provide specialized legal assistance and effective
prosecution for the enhanced enforcement effort of the Southwest Border Alliance drug task
force, and the drug cases submitted by all other law enforcement agencies in Yuma County.
This project handles all felony and misdemeanor drug cases in Yuma County, one of
the six federally designated Arizona counties that make up part of the Southwest Border High
Intensity Drug Trafficking Area. This unit conducts ongoing training programs for Federal,
State and local narcotics officers. Since July 1991, the unit has concluded 7,067 cases,
resulting in 4,381 felony and 1,513 misdemeanor convictions. Of these: 1,260 convicted
drug law violators were sent to prison; 1,071 received jail time; and 2,643 were placed on
probation. The unit achieved the forfeiture of $1,957,842 in drug law violators' assets.

NUMBER OF CASES CONCLUDED
TOTAL

FY 01

CUMULATIVE FY 91-01

571

7,067

463
92

4,381
1,513

85
70
412

1,260
1,071
2,643

$190,540

$1,957,842

NUMBER OF CONVICTIONS
Felony
Misdemeanor
NUMBER OF SENTENCES
Prison
Jail/Jail & Probation
Probation
VALUE OF NON DRUG FORFEITURES

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Drug Abuse Resistance Education Activities

DRUG ABUSE RESISTANCE EDUCATION (DARE)
ACTIVITIES
DRUG AND GANG ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNT

FY 2001

Pinal County Sheriff’s Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program (DARE)

Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

$31,559

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Drug Abuse Resistance Education Activities

Pinal County Sheriff’s Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program (DARE)
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds of:

$31,559
$6,585

The program is administered by the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office. The DARE program
enhancement provides for one additional officer full time to teach alternatives to drug use and
peer pressure resistance skills to K-4th, 5th and 6th grade students in the Combs; Picacho;
Superior; Maricopa; Stanfield; San Manuel/Mammoth; Pinal; and Oracle School Districts in
Pinal County.
The primary objective is to reduce drug and alcohol abuse and related offenses by
young people in Pinal County.
The one Pinal County Sheriff’s DARE officer presented the program to four schools.
This enhanced funding has produced an additional 688 graduates from the program since
July, 1998. For FY 2001 the DARE officer presented 159 hours of additional grant funded
classroom instruction, that could not have been possible without the enhanced funding. The
ACCOUNT funds used on this activity are funds well spent on an activity that has a high
potential for reducing drug abuse and related problems among our young people.

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Forensic Drug Evidence Analysis Activities

FORENSICS DRUG EVIDENCE ANALYSIS
ACTIVITIES
DRUG AND GANG ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNT

FY 2001

Crime Lab Support For Drug and Gang Enforcement

$490,717

Forensic Analysis Program

53,818

Tucson Police Department Enhanced Drug Forensics

53,070

TOTAL

Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

$597,605

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Forensic Drug Evidence Analysis Activities

Crime Lab Support For Drug and Gang Enforcement
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:

$490,717

This program is administered by the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS). The
DPS Crime Laboratory program provides 9 specialists (Criminalists and Latent Print Examiners)
to process drug-related forensic tests and examinations for law enforcement agencies
throughout the State.
The primary objective is to provide law enforcement agencies in Arizona with timely,
quality scientific support required for effective court adjudication of drug related cases.
In FY 01, the Department of Public Safety Crime Lab received 11,590 drug evidence
samples for analysis, an average of 966 drug samples per month for analysis, an increase of
4.46 percent over FY 00 (920). The crime laboratory conducted 21,127 analyses, an
average of 1,761 analyses per month, an increase of 117.55 percent over FY 00 (809). This
shows that progress is being made on backlogged cases. Analysis on all samples increased
over FY 00 (9,708). The results of the analyses also indicates that marijuana is the illicit drug
of choice in Arizona.

NUMBER OF SAMPLES SUBMITTED

FY 01

CUMULATIVE
TOTAL FY 88-01

11,590

134,382

2,564
11,529
7,034
21,127

20,074
75,470
75,272
170,816

NUMBER OF ANALYSES BY DRUG
Cocaine
Cannabis (Marijuana)
Other Controlled Substances
TOTAL

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Forensic Drug Evidence Analysis Activities

Forensic Analysis Program
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:

$53,818

This program is administered by the Phoenix Police Department. The Phoenix Police
Crime Laboratory project provides one criminalist to process drug-related forensic tests and
examinations for Phoenix narcotics officers and the drug enforcement task force agencies in
Phoenix.
The primary objective is to provide Phoenix and the commercial interdiction task force
officers with timely, quality scientific support required for efficient court adjudication of drug
related cases.
The Phoenix Police Department Laboratory received 8,651 drug samples for analysis
in FY 01 an average of 721 drug samples per month. Turn-around time on reports averaged
11.5 days. The laboratory conducted an average of 1,595 analyses per month. Analyses
of marijuana samples increased by 15.38 percent over FY 00 (5,714).

NUMBER OF SAMPLES SUBMITTED

FY 01

CUMULATIVE
TOTAL FY 88-01

8,651

107,520

7,481
6,593
5,061
19,135

98,411
83,927
83,698
266,035

NUMBER OF ANALYSES BY DRUG
Cocaine
Cannabis (Marijuana)
Other Controlled Substances
TOTAL

Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

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Forensic Drug Evidence Analysis Activities

Tucson Police Department Enhanced Drug Forensics
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 00 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:

$53,070

This project is administered by the Tucson Police Department. The crime laboratory
project provides one criminalist to process drug-related forensic tests and examinations for
Tucson narcotic officers and Metropolitan Area Narcotics Trafficking Interdiction Squads
(MANTIS) and other law enforcement agencies in Pima County.
The primary objective is to provide local law enforcement agencies in the Tucson area
with timely, quality scientific support required for effective court adjudication of drug related
cases.
The Tucson Police Department Laboratory received 2,457 samples, an average of over
204 drug samples per month for analysis. The laboratory conducted an average of 253
analyses per month a 14 percent increase over FY 00 (2,921). Other Controlled Substance
samples which include methamphetamine, increased by 26 percent over FY 00 (747).

NUMBER OF SAMPLES SUBMITTED

FY 01

CUMULATIVE
TOTAL FY 88-01

2,457

41,272

1,256
835
940
3,031

13,119
11,591
9,641
34,351

NUMBER OF ANALYSES BY DRUG
Cocaine
Cannabis (Marijuana)
Other Controlled Substances
TOTAL

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Detention Activities

DETENTION ACTIVITIES
DRUG AND GANG ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNT

FY 2001
Arizona Department of Corrections Drug Testing
Coconino County Drug Detention Officer Program
Maricopa County Multi-Agency Drug Enforcement Detention Strategy
TOTAL

Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

$67,542
37,064
327,299
$431,905

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Detention Activities

Arizona Department of Corrections Drug Testing
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds of:

$67,542
$14,093

This project is administered by the Arizona Department of Corrections. The Arizona
Department of Corrections ensures that the inmate drug testing program establishes a clear
relationship between drug testing and drug treatment. This funding allows the Department
of Correction to increase its testing frequencies for inmates involved in treatment.
The objective for this program is to continue to meet the Federal drug testing
mandates by maintaining the Department’s drug testing capabilities.
These funds allowed the Department of Corrections to test 100% of the approximately
2,428 inmates involved in treatment programming in correctional facilities each month. The
Department of Corrections operates treatment programs in many of the Correctional
Complexes: Tucson Winchester (405 beds); Perryville Santa Cruz (192 beds); Eyman Cook
(240 beds); Marana Community correctional Treatment Facility (450 beds); State Prison
Complex, Douglas Papago DUI Unit (325 beds); Phoenix West (400 beds); Florence West
(400 beds); and the Southern Arizona Correctional Release Center’s Genesis Treatment
Program (16 beds).

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Detention Activities

Coconino County Drug Detention Officer Program
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:

$37,064

This program is administered by the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office. The program
provides one full-time Court Officer to track drug arrests, transport inmates to and from the
detention facility and courts, and provide support services to other court officers.
The primary objective is to respond to the increased need for detention services
resulting from increased drug enforcement and to track the progress of drug cases through
the court system in Coconino County.
This project is an enhancement of detention and court services activities needed to
support the increased inmate population resulting from the vigorous enforcement activities
of the Northern Arizona Metro Narcotics Task Force. Grant funds are used to track drug
cases through the system to expedite efficient processing and adjudication, consistent with
program objectives.

Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

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Detention Activities

Maricopa County Multi-Agency Drug Enforcement Detention Strategy
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:

$327,299

The Program is administered by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. The activity
enhances the Maricopa County jail system by providing 9 full time detention officers that
allow the detention system to respond to increases in drug violator arrests and average daily
drug violator inmate population demands. This increase resulted from enhanced, county wide
drug enforcement activities in Maricopa County, one of the six counties that make up
Arizona's portion of the federally designated Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking
Area.
The primary objectives are to provide capability to respond to increased need for
detention services generated by the multi-jurisdictional drug enforcement strategy in Maricopa
County; assure adequate supervision and control of inmates, detention officer training, and
required support staff.
This program provides vital detention services in the Maricopa County jail. During
2000 the average daily inmate population was 6,971, a 63 percent increase from 1990 to
2000. An average of 114,597 inmates are processed each year, admissions to the jail
increased 18 percent for the ten year period. The benefit from this enhanced funding allows
the Maricopa County Jail to keep one additional housing facility open that would otherwise
not be possible. The number of prisoners in the jail on drug or drug related charges makes
up a substantial portion of the total inmate population. Grant funds maintain the number of
detention officers at a level that facilitates supervision and control of drug offenders.

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Adjudication Activities

COURT ADJUDICATION ACTIVITIES
DRUG AND GANG ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNT
FY 2001
Administrative Office of the Courts

$53,143

Apache County Probation

25,248

Cochise County Probation

62,921

Coconino County Superior Court

69,000

Gila County Superior Court/Public Defender

40,888

Graham County Superior Court/Probation

10,624

Greenlee County Probation

4,179

La Paz County Superior Court

9,416

Maricopa County Superior Court

290,897

Maricopa County Probation

752,636

Maricopa County Public Defender

339,444

Mohave County Probation

26,462

Mohave County Superior Court

58,603

Navajo County Superior Court

54,800

Pima County Superior Court

306,288

Pima County Probation

224,026

Pinal County Superior Court/Probation

72,871

Santa Cruz County Probation

26,000

Tucson Municipal Court

58,684

Yavapai County Probation/Public Defender

120,800

Yuma County Superior Court/Probation

131,100

TOTAL

Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

$2,738,032

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Adjudication Activities

Arizona Supreme Court Anti-Drug Adjudication
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:

$2,738,032

This project is administered by the Administrative Office of the Courts. The anti-drug
abuse adjudication program provides the court system with grant funds to enhance agencies
throughout the State, including the Superior Courts in ten of Arizona's fifteen counties, the
Adult Probation offices in Apache, Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Maricopa, Mohave, Pima,
Pinal, Santa Cruz and Yavapai Counties. The Public Defender Offices in Gila, Maricopa and
Yavapai counties. The Administrative Office of the Courts also administers a felony drug
testing program with the grant funds.
The primary objectives of this activity are to meet the current demands placed upon the
court system and the offices of public defenders by the enhanced enforcement and
prosecution efforts funded by the ACCOUNT.
This activity provides enhanced adjudication services for Arizona's criminal justice
system. The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) maintains administrative authority
over twenty-five court-related activities receiving drug grants to accommodate increased
caseloads resulting from the enhanced drug enforcement effort in Arizona. Each project has
proved to be meritorious and responsible in the administration of funds received. The projects
deliver a wide range of services to expedite the judicial process. These services could not
have been provided without impacting on other court services were it not for the grant
funding assistance. These projects are a vital element in Arizona's anti-drug, gang and violent
crime effort.

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Criminal Justice Records Improvement Activities

CRIMINAL JUSTICE RECORDS IMPROVEMENT
ACTIVITIES

DRUG AND GANG ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNT
FY 2001
Apache County Attorney’s Office

$8,800

Arizona Department of Public Safety

21,529

Buckeye Police Department

50,000

Chandler Police Department

66,459

Cochise County Sheriffs Office

17,500

Coconino County Sheriff’s Office

40,000

El Mirage Police Department

40,000

Flagstaff Police Department

40,000

Florence Police Department

70,000

Glendale Police Department

42,500

Peoria Police Department

70,000

Pima County Attorney’s Office

40,000

Pinal County Sheriff’s Office

79,500

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

20,089

Tombstone Marshal’s Office

20,708

TOTAL

Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

$627,185

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Criminal Justice Records Improvement Activities

Apache County Attorney’s Office
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds:

$8,800
$2,200

This project is administered by the Apache County Attorney’s Office. This project
used funding to purchase computer workstations. This will assist in managing the upgraded
case management software.
This goal of the Apache County Attorney’s Office is to maintain a case management
system that provides vital statistical data that will interface electronically with other criminal
justice agencies.
The Apache County Attorney’s Office has purchase eight new computers, these have
been installed. The computers have allowed efficient access to the case management
system.

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Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

Criminal Justice Records Improvement Activities

Arizona Department of Public Safety
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds:

$21,529
$5,382

This project administered by the Arizona Department of Public Safety, utilized funding
to purchase and implement card scanner and Livescan® automated Sex Offender Registration
format development and programming to register sex offenders in the Department of
Corrections about to be released from custody.
The goal of the Arizona Department of Public Safety is to develop an automated
version of the Arizona Sex Offender Registration form which can be added to the current
formats installed on Livescan® and card scanner workstations.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety, in cooperation with Sagem Morpho has
completed the programming and is now in the final testing phase. The programming is
expected to be completed very soon.

Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

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Criminal Justice Records Improvement Activities

Buckeye Police Department
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds:

$50,000
$12,500

This project is administered by the Buckeye Police Department. They have installed
a new records management system. The system purchased was Spillman Public Safety
Software, in addition the Department also purchase record management system and computer
aided dispatch software as well as a new Unix server.
The goal of the Buckeye Police Department is to integrate and upgrade their computer
aided dispatch and records management systems to improve the availability of information
to street police officers and reduce or eliminate the need for redundant entry of information
into various systems within the agency.
line.

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The Buckeye Police Department officers have received training and the system is on

Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

Criminal Justice Records Improvement Activities

Chandler Police Department
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds:

$66,459
$16,615

This project is administered by the Chandler Police Department. This integration
project will eliminate repetitive keying of data, provide complete criminal information to the
Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) and generate require booking forms automatically.

The goal of this project is to integrate the report writing programs with the
booking and Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) components.
The Arizona Criminal Justice Commission has extended the grant until February,
2002. Chandler Police Department has experienced some vendor problems.

Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

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Criminal Justice Records Improvement Activities

Cochise County Sheriff’s Office
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds:

$17,500
$4,375

This project is administered by the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office. Funding was used
to train their employees on the use of the Spillman Records Management System and to
upgrade memory on their server.
The goal of this project was to extend their new records management system to the
Tombstone Marshal’s Office, resulting in more complete and timely criminal history records
for both Cochise County and the Tombstone marshal’s Office.
The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office intended to facilitate the purchase and installation
of a T-1 line for a connection between the Tombstone Marshal’s Office and the Cochise
County Sheriff’s Office. Funding for the T-1 line was found elsewhere. The funds were then
used for training on the new Spillman Records Management System installed with previous
grant funds and upgrading of the memory.

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Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

Criminal Justice Records Improvement Activities

Coconino County Sheriff’s Office
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds:

$40,000
$10,000

This project is administered by the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office. The Coconino
Sheriff’s Office used the funds to improve their existing Jail Management Criminal History
Records reporting capabilities and train their employees on the new system.
The goal of this project is to integrate records with the Flagstaff Police Department,
the Coconino County Attorney; Probation; Public Defender; and Norther Arizona University
Police Department.
With the grant funds the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office received training and is
utilizing the capabilities of the new records management system.

Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

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Criminal Justice Records Improvement Activities

El Mirage Police Department
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds:

$40,000
$10,000

This project is administered by the El Mirage Police Department. The El Mirage Police
Department used the grant funds to purchase and install computer hardware and software
to update their antiquated records management system.
The goal of this project were to purchase a comprehensive records management
system including Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) modules; National Crime Information Center
(NCIC) interface; Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) interface and an 911 interface.
The city of El Mirage implemented the hardware in November, 2000. Installation of
software and training employees in the successful use of the new systems were completed
by May, 2001. The city of El Mirage used a combination of grant and city funds to
accomplish this project.

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Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

Criminal Justice Records Improvement Activities

Flagstaff Police Department
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds:

$40,000
$10,000

This project is administered by the Flagstaff Police Department. The funds allowed
the Flagstaff Police Department to purchase new computers, so this would eliminate the
dumb terminals from the AS400. The purchase of these new computers prepared the office
for the implementation of the new Intergraph Public Safety Records System.
The goals the project is to continue the integration with the Coconino County Sheriff’s
Office, this will lead to timely and accurate criminal history records.
The grant funds purchase thirty-two Compaq EP Deskpro 801 E personal computers.
All the computer units were installed and in operation January, 2001.

Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

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Criminal Justice Records Improvement Activities

Florence Police Department
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds:

$70,000
$17,500

This project administered by the Florence Police Department utilized grant funds to
improve the records management abilities of the Florence, Kearny and Superior Police
Departments. The Florence Police Department hosted the purchase and implementation of
equipment for all three communities.
The goals and objectives upon completion of this automation project is to create a
records management system, jointly used by the cities of Florence, Superior, Kearny and Pinal
County Sheriff’s Department. This management system will connect to the County Sheriff.
All four agencies now have an integrated records management system.

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Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

Criminal Justice Records Improvement Activities

Glendale Police Department
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds:

$42,500
$10,625

This project is administered by the Glendale Police Department. These funds allowed
the Glendale Police Department to transition to the MORPHO scanner based technology. The
Police Department current MORPHO camera based system would no longer receive technical
support after December, 2001.
The goal of this project is to provide accurate timely and updated information to the
State of Arizona Central Repository.
This project is now complete and the new system is operational.

Enhanced Drug and Gang Enforcement 2001

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Criminal Justice Records Improvement Activities

Peoria Police Department
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds:

$70,000
$17,500

This project is administered by the Peoria Police Department. They utilized the grant
funds to complete a project that makes the Department a fully operational Automated
Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) Livescan® tenprint remote site.
The goal of this project is to install an AFIS Livescan® tenprint recorder with
computerized connection with the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
All equipment, including workstations, scanners and licenses have been purchased,
installed and are fully functional.

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Pima County Attorney’s Office
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds:

$40,000
$10,000

This project is administered by the Pima County Attorney’s Office. The grant funds
allowed for smooth transition of data within the County Attorney’s Office and other law
enforcement agencies.
The goal of this project is to replace the current switching platform which allows
connectivity with outside agencies. The current platform has become unstable and unreliable,
making it difficult for the applicant to accumulate the information that must be exchanged
with the County Sheriff’s Office and the Superior Court.
The grant funds were used to purchase equipment to successfully complete the project
and provide for thorough data transfer.

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Pinal County Sheriff’s Office
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds:

$79,600
$19,900

This project is administered by the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office. Funds were provided
to install a Virtual Private Network (VPN), hardware needed for the StateLink interface and
the Spillman Record Management System.
The goal of the project is to provide an interface to Arizona and National Crime
Information Center data bases. Relieving the current interface problems of non-compliance
with Y2K. In addition, provide for the interface between the County Sheriff and the Kearney,
Florence and Superior Police Departments.
All equipment have been ordered and is expected to be installed shortly.

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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds:

$20,089
$5,022

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office utilized the funds to successfully interface the
Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) to the Spillman Records Management
System. By accomplishing this interface it will alleviate the need to enter information into
two systems.
The goal of the project was to upgrade their existing system server and records
management system.
The project has achieved its goal of interfacing the Automated Fingerprint Information
System (AFIS) to the Spillman Records Management System.

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Tombstone Marshal’s Office
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Drug and Gang Enforcement Account Funds:
Includes Local Cash Matching Funds:

$20,708
$5,177

The Tombstone Marshal’s Office used the funds to purchase and install the Spillman
Records Management System. Along with Spillman, the Marshal’s Office purchased and
installed updated computer operating system.
The goal of the project is to share the new records management system purchased by
the County Sheriff’s Office. This will result in more complete and timely criminal history
records for both Cochise County and the Tombstone Marshal’s Office.
The project is operational, and current criminal history records are being entered into
the system.

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE ENHANCEMENT FUND (CJEF)

In addition to the programs funded by the Drug and Gang Enforcement Account, a number
of other programs relating to illicit drugs and drug related gang activity are funded through
the CRIMINAL JUSTICE ENHANCEMENT FUND (CJEF) distributed through the Arizona
Department of Public Safety as follows:

FY 2001
Control Street Crimes
Covert Technical Enhancement Project

$14,830
8,377

Major Offenders Task Force/Street Narcotics Suppression

80,000

Selective Enforcement Unit/Operation Eastside

43,500

Special Operations Unit

80,000

TOTAL

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$226,707

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Control Street Crimes
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Criminal Justice Enhancement Funds:

$14,830

This project is administered by the La Paz County Sheriff’s Office. The project
provides needed equipment which aides in successful drug investigations. This project is
making a positive impact on the reduction of narcotics activities in La Paz County.
Covert Technical Enhancement Project
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Criminal Justice Enhancement Funds:

$8,377

This project is administered by the Sierra Vista Police Department. This project
involves covert operations and the surveillance of known gang members and strives to disrupt
the hierarchy of street gangs.
Major Offenders Task Force/Street Level Narcotics Suppression
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Criminal Justice Enhancement Funds:

$80,00

This project is administered by the Tucson Police Department. This project provides
funding to help identify individuals who are considered hardcore repeat offenders, including
narcotics offenders, and place them under intensive surveillance. This then results in“inprogress” arrests.
The Task Force is comprised of three units, burglary,
undercover/intelligence and surveillance.
Selective Enforcement Unit/Gang Unit
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Criminal Justice Enhancement Funds:

$38,000

This project is administered by the Glendale Police Department. The primary focus is
to identify street crime patterns by the analysis of property and gang related crimes. The
methods of investigation employed include: surveillance of high crime areas; known repeat
offenders; purchasing stolen property in an undercover capacity; and infiltration of known
“fencing” operations.

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Special Operations Unit
Source and amount of monies received:
FY 01 Criminal Justice Enhancement Funds:

$80,000

This project is administered by the Arizona Department of Public Safety. This unit
provides tactical response/reaction capabilities to other law enforcement agencies. It is the
State’s primary tactical unit responding to clandestine methamphetamine drug laboratories.

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STATUTORY REFERENCES

A.R.S. § 41-2405. (A) 12 Criminal justice commissions; powers and duties; staff
12.
Prepare an annual report on law enforcement activities in this state funded by
the drug and gang enforcement account or the criminal justice enhancement fund and relating
to illicit drugs and drug related gang activity. The report shall be submitted by October 31
of each year to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of
representatives. The report shall include:
(a)

The name and a description of each law enforcement program dealing with
illegal drug activity or street gang activity, or both.

(b)

The objective and goals of each program.

(c)

The source and amount of monies received by each program.

(d)

The name of the agency or entity that administers each program.

(e)

The effectiveness of each program.

A.R.S. § 41-2402. Drug and gang enforcement account
A.
A drug and gang enforcement account is established within the criminal justice
enhancement fund consisting of monies appropriated to the account by the legislature and
any other monies available from other sources, public or private, to be used for the purpose
of enhancing efforts to deter, investigate, prosecute, adjudicate and punish drug offenders
and members of criminal street gangs as defined in § 13-2301.
B.
The criminal justice commission shall distribute monies from the drug and gang
enforcement account in the following manner:
1.
Up to thirty per cent to fund programs and agencies approved by the
commission to enhance the investigation of drug and gang offenses and related criminal
activity.
2.
Up to thirty per cent to fund programs and agencies approved by the
commission to enhance the state and county prosecution of drug and gang offenses and
related criminal activity.

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3.
Up to ten per cent to fund programs and agencies approved by the commission
to enhance the city or town prosecution of drug and gang offenses and related criminal
activity.
4.
Up to thirty per cent to fund programs and agencies approved by the
commission for the purpose of enhancing the ability of the courts to process drug and gang
offenses and related criminal cases, either through the appointment of judges pro tempore or
the establishment of additional divisions of the courts only for the purposes of this section,
enhancing defense and probation services, including treatment, and funding the drug testing
program.
5.
Up to thirty per cent to fund programs by county sheriffs, as approved by the
commission, to enhance the jail operations and facilities available to detain and incarcerate
drug offenders and members of criminal street gangs as defined in § 13-2301.
C.
Before any monies are expended from the account, the criminal justice
commission shall submit to the joint legislative budget committee a plan of proposed
expenditures from the account and the anticipated fiscal and operational impact of those
expenditures on all state and local agencies.
D.
Any state agency which receives monies allocated from this account shall not
include such monies as part of its continuation budget base for the purpose of requesting
appropriations for the following fiscal year.
E.
All the monies allocated from this account shall be dedicated solely to the
purpose of enhancing efforts to deter, investigate, prosecute, adjudicate and punish drug and
gang and related criminal offenders, except those monies allocated pursuant to subsection
H of this section.
F.
Notwithstanding the limitations prescribed in subsection B of this section, any
federal monies or matching state monies in the drug and gang enforcement account may only
be allocated by the commission pursuant to a plan approved by the federal government.
G.
The auditor general shall annually perform a full and complete audit of the fund
or the commission shall annually contract with an accounting firm to perform the audit and
deliver a report to the governor and the legislature. The audit shall be charged to the drug
and gang enforcement account.
H.
A resource center fund consisting of monies received pursuant to § 12-284.03,
paragraph 1¹ and all monies received from public or private gifts, grants or other sources,
excluding federal monies and monies to be passed through to other entities, to be used solely
for the purpose of funding the Arizona drug and gang prevention resource center. Monies in
the fund are subject to legislative appropriation. Any monies unexpended or unencumbered
on June 30 of each year shall not be subsequently expended or encumbered unless
reappropriated. No monies in the drug and gang enforcement account except those received
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pursuant to this subsection shall be used to fund the Arizona drug and gang prevention
resource center. Monies that are received by the center pursuant to this subsection are
subject to the reporting requirements prescribed in § 41-617.01.
A.R.S. § 41-2401. Criminal justice enhancement fund
A.
A criminal justice enhancement fund is established consisting of monies
collected pursuant to § 12-116.01 and monies available from any other source. The state
treasurer shall administer the fund.
B.
On or before November 1 of each year, each department, agency or office that
receives monies pursuant to this section shall provide to the Arizona criminal justice
commission a report for the preceding fiscal year. The report shall be in a form prescribed
by the Arizona criminal justice commission and shall be reviewed by the director of the joint
legislative budget committee. The report shall set forth the sources of all monies and all
expenditures. The report shall not include any identifying information about specific
investigations.
C.
On or before December 1 of each year, the Arizona criminal justice commission
shall compile all reports into a single comprehensive report and shall submit a copy of the
comprehensive report to the governor, the president of the senate, the speaker of the house
of representatives and the director of the joint legislative budget committee.
D.

On the first day of each month, the state treasurer shall distribute or deposit:

1.
6.46 per cent in the Arizona automated fingerprint identification system fund
established by § 41-2414.
2.
1.61 per cent to the department of juvenile corrections for the treatment and
rehabilitation of youth who have committed drug-related offenses.
3.

16.64 per cent in the peace officer's training fund established by § 41-1825.

4.
3.03 per cent in the prosecuting attorneys' advisory council training fund
established by § 41-1830.03.
5.

9.35 per cent to the supreme court for the purpose or reducing juvenile crime.

6.
8.56 per cent to the department of public safety. Fifteen per cent of the
monies shall be allocated for deposit in the Arizona deoxyribonucleic acid identification system
fund established by § 41-2419. Eighty-five per cent of the monies shall be allocated to state
and local law enforcement authorities for the following purposes:

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(a)
To enhance projects that are designed to prevent residential and commercial
burglaries, to control street crime, including the activities of criminal street gangs, and to
locate missing children.
(b)

To provide support to the Arizona automated fingerprint identification system.

(c)

Operational costs of the criminal justice information system.

7.
9.35 per cent to the department of law for allocation to county attorneys for
the purpose of enhancing prosecutorial efforts.
8.
6.02 per cent to the supreme court for the purpose of enhancing the ability of
the courts to process criminal and delinquency cases, orders of protection, injunctions against
harassment and any proceeding relating to domestic violence matters. Notwithstanding §
12-143, subsection A, the salary of superior court judges pro tempore who are appointed for
the purposes provided in this paragraph shall, and the salary of other superior court judges
pro tempore who are appointed pursuant to § 12-141 for the purposes provided in this
paragraph may, be paid in full by the monies received pursuant to this paragraph.
9.
11.70 per cent to the state department of corrections for allocation to county
sheriffs for the purposes of enhancing county jail facilities and operations, including county
jails under the jurisdiction of county jail districts.

2415.

10.

1.57 per cent to the Arizona criminal justice commission.

11.

9.00 per cent to the state general fund.

12.

2.30 per cent in the crime laboratory assessment fund established by § 41-

13.
7.68 per cent in the victims' rights implementation revolving fund established
by § 41-191.08.
14.
§ 41-2407.

4.60 per cent in the victim compensation and assistance fund established by

15.
2.13 per cent to the supreme court for the purpose of providing drug treatment
services to adult probationers through the community punishment program established in title
12, chapter 2, article 11.¹
E.
Monies distributed pursuant to subsection D. paragraphs 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13 and
14 of this section constitute a continuing appropriation. Monies distributed pursuant to
subsection D, paragraphs 1, 2, 5, 8, 10 and 15 of this section are subject to legislative
appropriation.

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F.
The portion of the eighty-five percent of the monies for direct operating
expenses of the department of public safety in subsection D, paragraph 6 of this section is
subject to legislative appropriation. The remainder of the monies in subsection D, paragraph
6 of this section including the portion of the eighty five per cent for local law enforcement
is continuously appropriated.
G.
The allocation of monies pursuant to subsection D, paragraphs 6, 7, 8 and 9
of this section shall be made in accordance with rules adopted by the Arizona criminal justice
commission pursuant to § 41-2405.

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