Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Methamphetamine Interdiction Summary Report 4th Quarter FY 2008 Summary Report On Projects funded by HB 2554 April 1, 2008 to June 30, 2008 The face of methamphetamine ARIZONA CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION Chairperson RALPH OGDEN Yuma County Sheriff Vice-Chairperson DANIEL HUGHES, Chief Surprise Police Department JOHN R. ARMER Gila County Sheriff JOSEPH ARPAIO Maricopa County Sheriff DUANE BELCHER, Chairperson Board of Executive Clemency DAVID K. BYERS, Director Administrative Office of the Courts CLARENCE DUPNIK Pima County Sheriff TERRY GODDARD Attorney General ROBERT HUDDLESTON, Chief Casa Grande Police Department BARBARA LAWALL Pima County Attorney DAVID SANDERS Pima County Chief Probation Officer DORA SCHRIRO, Director Department of Corrections LINDA SCOTT Former Judge DANIEL G. SHARP, Chief Oro Valley Police Department GEORGE E. SILVA Santa Cruz County Attorney CARL TAYLOR Coconino County Supervisor ANDREW P. THOMAS Maricopa County Attorney ROGER VANDERPOOL, Director Department of Public Safety Mayor VACANT The Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC) is a statutorily authorized entity mandated to carry out various coordinating, monitoring and reporting functions regarding the administration and management of criminal justice programs in Arizona. In accordance with statutory guidelines, the Commission is comprised of 19 members who represent various elements of the criminal justice system in Arizona. Fourteen of the 19 Commissioners are appointed by the governor and are municipal, county or elected officials. The remaining five are state criminal justice agency heads. Appointed Commissioners serve for two years and terminate when the first regular session of the legislature is convened; they may be re-appointed. The ACJC was created in 1982 to serve as a resource and service organization for Arizona's 480 criminal justice agencies on a myriad of issues ranging from drugs, gangs, victim compensation and assistance to criminal record improvement initiatives. The ACJC works on behalf of the criminal justice agencies in Arizona to facilitate information and data exchange among state-wide agencies by establishing and maintaining criminal justice information archives, monitoring new, and continuing legislation relating to criminal justice issues and gathering information and researching existing criminal justice programs. ACJC Mission: To sustain and enhance the coordination, cohesiveness, productivity, and effectiveness of the Criminal Justice System in Arizona. JOHN A. BLACKBURN JR. Executive Director PHILLIP STEVENSON Statistical Analysis Center Director KATHY KARAM Program Manager TIFFANY S. ASHWORTH Grant Coordinator Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Methamphetamine Interdiction Report April 1 to June 30, 2008 Quarterly Summary Report April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008 House Bill 2554 appropriated $3 million from the state general fund in fiscal year 2007 to the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC) for distribution to each county board of supervisors for “…increased methamphetamine interdiction efforts including investigation, training, prosecution, abuse treatment, or education programs.” By statute, each county that receives HB 2554 funds was required to submit quarterly reports to ACJC regarding the use and effectiveness of its award. The quarterly reporting forms provided to all counties requested information on the type of program(s) developed, a description of the performance measures used to document the effectiveness of these funds, and the activity of each funded program. This report provides a brief summary of activity for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008, the last quarter of the two-year Methamphetamine Interdiction Fund project. It provides a summary of the reports submitted by each county. This report fulfills the statutory obligation for ACJC to provide a quarterly summary of the reports to the governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. These funds were distributed in FY 2008 in four quarterly allotments. Table 1 describes the distribution of HB 2554 funds by County. TABLE 1: HB 2554 FUNDING BY COUNTY County Apache Cochise Coconino Gila Graham Greenlee La Paz Maricopa Mohave Navajo Pima Pinal Santa Cruz Yavapai Yuma Total Page 1 Total Allocation Base Population $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $750,000 $30,445 $51,641 $51,011 $22,513 $14,686 $3,748 $8,646 $1,347,268 $67,988 $42,745 $370,018 $78,818 $16,832 $73,463 $70,178 $2,250,000 $80,445 $101,641 $101,011 $72,513 $64,686 $53,748 $58,646 $1,397,268 $117,988 $92,745 $420,018 $128,818 $66,832 $123,463 $120,178 $3,000,000 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Methamphetamine Interdiction Report April 1 to June 30, 2008 Table 2 shows the expenditures of HB 2554 as of June 30, 2008 by county and program. TABLE 2: HB 2554 Expenditures by County and Program County Apache Cochise Coconino Gila Graham Greenlee La Paz Maricopa Mohave Navajo Pima Pinal Santa Cruz Yavapai Yuma Arizona Page 2 Program Meth Education ACCENT Task Force AZ Meth Project METRO Task Force In Custody Treatment DUI/Drug Court W Navajo Meth Task Force AZ Meth Project AZ Meth Project School Resource Officer School Radio AMPEC AZ Meth Project AZ Meth Project AZ Meth Project Education/Drug Free America MCAT Prosecution Drug Court-Treatment MCAT Task Force AZ Meth Project COPE Community Svs Media COPE Community Svs Education PAXIS Institute Operation: Flowing Wells Safer Not Allocated AZ Meth Project Education/Prevention Initiative Training Initiative Media Initiative Law Enforcement Initiative DOT Project AZ Meth Project Total Allocation 40,854.49 39,590.51 101,641 7,922.50 20,227.04 66,919.96 5,941.50 72,513 64,686 53,748 22,780.00 18,275.00 17,591.00 1,397,268 117,988 8,500.00 32,122.00 9,833.99 32,289.01 10,000.00 50,000.00 Salaries & Fringe 0.00 0.00 0.00 945.62 547.53 25,457.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 53,748.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 32,122.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 15,000.00 255,000.00 50,000.00 50,018.00 128,818 13,900 16,700 26,666 9,566 123,463.00 120,178.00 3,000,000 0.00 189,230.00 0.00 294.47 0.00 2,553.20 1,466.78 1,452.29 2,963.95 63,708.28 0.00 374,489.12 0.00 20,373.62 0.00 502.36 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 15,289.07 0.00 0.00 Consult & Contract 0.00 0.00 101,641.00 0.00 9,122.17 41,462.96 1,310.68 72,513.00 64,686.00 0.00 6,240.02 0.00 17,591.00 1,397,268.00 117,988.00 0.00 0.00 4,714.20 0.00 10,000.00 50,000.00 0.00 0.00 50,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 86,165.05 2,850.00 34,500.00 0.00 0.00 128,818.00 6,973.95 1,964.96 3,321.17 2,758.83 48,045.00 120,178.00 2,243,946.94 Over-time 0.00 0.00 0.00 455.00 0.00 0.00 382.70 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,746.64 0.00 0.00 0.00 Operating Expenses 40,854.49 0.00 0.00 6,019.52 10,557.34 0.00 4,248.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,036.98 18,275.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 8,500.00 0.00 2,373.15 16,999.94 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 9,421.02 0.00 0.00 5,604.07 0.00 0.00 2,831.47 0.00 21,440.90 12,150.00 31,270.00 0.00 40,302.51 0.00 4,372.85 6,092.55 16,892.54 2,982.35 699.58 0.00 227,626.92 Travel 0.00 4,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 11,503.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Spent 40,854.49 24,373.62 101,641.00 7,922.50 20,227.04 66,919.96 5,941.50 72,513.00 64,686.00 53,748.00 22,780.00 18,275.00 17,591.00 1,397,268.00 117,988.00 8,500.00 32,122.00 9,833.99 32,289.01 10,000.00 50,000.00 Balance 6/30/2008 0.00 15,216.89 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,571.64 5,000.00 0.00 2,299.43 0.00 24,374.07 15,000.00 255,000.00 50,000.00 50,018.00 128,818.00 13,900.00 16,700.00 26,666.00 8,705.13 117,583.76 120,178.00 2,978,043.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 860.87 5,879.24 0.00 21,957.00 Equip Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Methamphetamine Interdiction Report April 1 to June 30, 2008 Summary of Fourth Quarter FY 2008 Methamphetamine Interdiction (HB 2554) Fund Activities Seven counties approved the use of their total methamphetamine interdiction fund allotment to support the Arizona Meth Project, a prevention-focused program whose goal was to reduce first-time methamphetamine use among Arizona youth by combining advertising with community-based programs. Maricopa County served as project manager for the Arizona Meth Project. Two additional counties approved the use of a portion of their methamphetamine interdiction funds to support this project. A tenth county, Greenlee, used its methamphetamine interdiction funds to support a school resource officer but has received additional financial support from a local corporation that has allowed Greenlee County to participate in the Arizona Meth Project. As of December 2007, the Arizona Meth Project expended all HB 2554 funds allotted for FY 2008. In an effort to continue methamphetamine prevention efforts, the project is soliciting private and public funds to continue as a private/public partnership. Pima County allocated methamphetamine funds to a Juvenile Drug Court program that works with the juvenile court, schools, and treatment professionals to provide a coordinated response for substance abusing youth. These funds supported an intensive treatment program for youth who did not respond to lessintensive interventions. Pima County also funded a media campaign, a community education program, a school prevention project, and an anti-meth police initiative called Operation Flowing Wells Safer. La Paz County used a portion of its funding for the Arizona Meth Project and spent the remainder on school-based prevention programs and radio programming directed toward methamphetamine prevention. Navajo County also used a portion of their funding for the Arizona Meth Project and used the remainder for drug interdiction, drug prosecution, drug court activities, and to join the Arizona Chapter of Partnership for a Drug-Free America. Santa Cruz County used its funds to expand the Weed and Seed program and enhance current efforts in the county in the areas of media, prevention, enforcement, and training. Apache County used funding for drug interdiction, prevention, and education efforts. Coconino County used funds for two drug task forces, an in-custody treatment program for methamphetamine abusers, and DUI/drug court expenses. Yavapai County used funds for a drug offender diversion program. This program ceased functioning on June 30, 2008 due to lack of funding. Of the $3 million allocated by the state legislature for methamphetamine interdiction efforts, $2,978,043 was expended as of June 30, 2008. In total, counties had $21,957 remaining from this project. Reversion letters have been Page 3 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Methamphetamine Interdiction Report April 1 to June 30, 2008 sent out to agencies with remaining funds. Twelve counties expended or obligated all HB 2554 funds that were allotted to them. A more detailed description of each county’s activities follows beginning on page 5. Page 4 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Methamphetamine Interdiction Report April 1 to June 30, 2008 Fourth Quarter County Summaries Apache County Project Name: Methamphetamine Education Budgeted amount for project: $40,854.49 Amount spent as of June 30, 2008: $40,854.49 Amount obligated: $0.00 The Apache County Sheriff’s Office helped put together a substance abuse prevention summit. Flyers and brochures regarding meth and drug abuse were purchased for use in methamphetamine education efforts. Project Name: ACCENT Task Force Budgeted amount for project: $39,590.51 Amount spent as of June 30, 2008: $24,373.62 Amount obligated: $0.00 The Apache County Drug Task Force used funds for overtime expenses to allow ACCENT to increase its focus on methamphetamine interdiction. During the fourth quarter, the Apache County Drug Task Force used some of the funds for overtime costs incurred while working with an informant to make undercover drug buys and for case investigations. Cochise County Project Name: Arizona Meth Project Budgeted amount for project: $101,641 Amount spent as of June 30, 2008: $101,641.00 Amount obligated: $0.00 Cochise County entered into an intergovernmental agreement with Maricopa County to participate in the Arizona Meth Project. Maricopa County is operating as the reporting entity for counties participating in the Arizona Meth Project. All HB 2554 funds devoted to the Arizona Meth Project were expended by the second quarter of FY2008. Page 5 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Methamphetamine Interdiction Report April 1 to June 30, 2008 Coconino County Project Name: DUI/Drug Court Budgeted amount for project: $66,919.96 Amount spent as of June 30, 2008: $66,919.96 Amount obligated: $0.00 In the fourth quarter of FY 2008 the Coconino County DUI/drug court used HB 2554 methamphetamine interdiction funding to provide services for 22 percent of the total drug court population (18 participants). Thirteen of those participants reported methamphetamine as their primary drug of choice, and five reported using methamphetamine but not as their primary drug of choice. Methamphetamine drug court participants were tested using urinalysis three times a week for the duration of the 12-month program. Surveillance Officers also gave regular breathalyzer field tests for all participants. All positive methamphetamine tests were reported to the DUI/drug court teams and participants who tested positive for methamphetamine were brought before the judge within one week. Drug court participants were required to attend intensive outpatient treatment sessions, attend at least two support meetings per week (including Crystal Meth Anonymous), meet with probation officers, pay fines and fees, and maintain employment. All participants met with the DUI/drug court judge either weekly or bi-monthly. Participants were required to be sober for a minimum of six months to graduate. During this quarter, 2,163 urinalysis tests were given. Eight tests were positive for methamphetamine use. Three new participants with methamphetamine addictions started the DUI/drug court. While only 22 percent of methamphetamine participants were working prior to beginning drug court; 72 percent were employed during this quarter. Project Name: Western Navajo Meth Task Force Budgeted amount for project: $5,941.50 Amount spent as of June 30, 2008: $5,941.87 Amount obligated: $0.00 The Western Navajo Meth Task Force used a portion of their funds to pay a former methamphetamine user’s expenses to present information about methamphetamine and answer questions at a Sobriety Pow Wow for the residents of Kaibeto, Arizona on the Navajo Reservation. Materials were also purchases for the Western Navajo Meth Task Force booth at this event. Approximated 35 residents attended the methamphetamine forum. Page 6 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Methamphetamine Interdiction Report April 1 to June 30, 2008 Project Name: Exodus Aftercare Program – In Custody Treatment Budgeted amount for project: $20,227.04 Amount spent as of June 30, 2008: $20,227.04 Amount obligated: $0.00 The Coconino County Detention Facility used HB 2554 funds for aftercare expenditures incurred by inmates leaving the Exodus in-custody treatment program. During the fourth quarter of FY 2008, funds were used to pay the first month’s rent at a half-way house for inmates leaving the program. Funds were also used for bus fares to provide inmates with transportation to work sites, eye glasses, personal hygiene items, and food vouchers. Program costs included EXODUS brochures for case workers to distribute to community agencies, reentry videos and discharge books, and graduation bracelets. One of the challenges faced by the Exodus Aftercare Program EXODUS program is difficulty keeping in FY2008 contact with participants who return to 168 rural areas of the reservations after they Participants Successful Transitions into 20+ are no longer incarcerated. Program staff report that they are coordinating Halfway House 23% with the Navajo and Hopi tribes to help Recidivism Rate after 1 Year these participants receive services once they return to the reservation. Due to the successful implementation of the EXODUS program, a women’s version of the EXODUS program will be started in August 2008. Project Name: Northern Arizona Street Crimes Task Force/METRO Budgeted amount for project: $7,922.50 Amount spent as of June 30, 2008: $7,922.50 Amount obligated: $0.00 During this quarter, the METRO Task Force used interdiction funds for methamphetamine-related undercover operations. Funds were used to pay for overtime for undercover officers, for undercover methamphetamine buys, and for information from confidential informants. HB 2554 funds allocated to this project were expended prior to the fourth quarter of FY2008. Page 7 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Methamphetamine Interdiction Report April 1 to June 30, 2008 Gila County Project Name: Arizona Meth Project Budgeted amount for project: $72,513 Amount spent as of June 30, 2008: $72,513.00 Amount obligated: $0.00 Gila County entered into an intergovernmental agreement with Maricopa County to participate in the Arizona Meth Project. Maricopa County is operating as the reporting entity for counties participating in the Arizona Meth Project. All HB 2554 funds devoted to the Arizona Meth Project were expended by the second quarter of FY2008. Graham County Project Name: Arizona Meth Project Budgeted amount for project: $64,686 Amount spent as of June 30, 2008: $64,686.00 Amount obligated: $0.00 Graham County has entered into an intergovernmental agreement with Maricopa County to participate in the Arizona Meth Project. Maricopa County is operating as the reporting entity for counties participating in the Arizona Meth Project. All HB 2554 funds devoted to the Arizona Meth Project were expended by the second quarter of FY2008. Greenlee County Project Name: School Resource Officer Budgeted amount for project: $53,748 Amount spent as of June 30, 2008: $53,748.00 Amount obligated: $0.00 All HB2554 funds were expended prior to the fourth quarter of FY2008. Prior reports indicated that funds were used to provide methamphetamine education and training in the Clifton, Morenci, Duncan, and Blue School Districts by the school resource officer funded through HB 2554. The officer also worked in conjunction with the Greenlee County Methamphetamine Coalition. He also participated in methamphetamine-related investigations with the Greenlee County Narcotics Task Force. Page 8 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Methamphetamine Interdiction Report April 1 to June 30, 2008 La Paz County Project Name: Anti-Meth School-Based Radio Budgeted amount for project: $22,780 Amount spent as of June 30, 2008: $22,780.00 Amount obligated: $ 0.00 Scholar’s Academy, a charter high school operated by E.Q. Scholar’s Academy in Quartzite, will establish and operate a school-based radio station with the purpose of broadcasting anti-methamphetamine programming, including antimethamphetamine curriculum, public service announcements including those developed by the Arizona Meth Project, and activities alternative to the use of methamphetamine and other drugs. E.Q. Scholar’s Academy has submitted an application for a radio station license with the FCC and is currently waiting for public comment by the government of Mexico in order to proceed. The school has also located a 100-watt broadcast station and an available frequency (91.7). The school purchased a radio station antenna and a radio station console during the fourth quarter FY2008. This equipment will allow E.Q. Scholar’s Academy to operate the radio station once the license is approved. Project Name: AMPEC Anti-Meth Curriculum Budgeted amount for project: $18,275 Amount spent as of June 30, 2008: $18,275.00 Amount obligated: $0.00 Anti-methamphetamine and other drug abuse curricula were purchased for use with students in grades K-12, as well as adults, through presentations at community workshops and classes. The following curriculums were purchased for the anti-meth education program: Grades K-6: “Know Your Body School Health Promotion Program” Grades 3-5: “Life Skills” elementary school substance abuse prevention program recommended by the US Department of Education and CDC Middle and High School: “Head On” Substance Abuse Prevention computer-based curriculum Youth-Adult: “Hazeldon Prevention Video Library Set” and the “Community Meth Prevention Toolkit” Adults: “Meth Our Nation” community-oriented DVD set Adults: “Parents in the Know” Directory Recovering Adults: “Client Life Skills” Workbooks. Page 9 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Methamphetamine Interdiction Report April 1 to June 30, 2008 These curricula were recommended for purchase by the La Paz County Alcohol and Methamphetamine Prevention Education Coalition following the implementation of community activities and a needs assessment using the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) models and in consultation with the Pima Prevention Partnership. Curricula were purchased in a previous quarter and are currently being used in schools by a provider under contract with La Paz County. Newly developed curricula items as well as additional portions of the curricula previously purchased were purchased during the fourth quarter FY2008. Project Name: Arizona Meth Project Budgeted amount for project: $17,591 Amount spent as of June 30, 2008: $17,591.00 Amount obligated: $0.00 La Paz County entered into an intergovernmental agreement with Maricopa County to participate in the Arizona Meth Project. Maricopa County is operating as the reporting entity for counties participating in the Arizona Meth Project. All HB 2554 funds devoted to the Arizona Meth Project were expended by the second quarter of FY2008. Maricopa County Project Name: Arizona Meth Project Budgeted amount for project: $1,397,268 Amount spent as of June 30, 2008: $1,397,268 Amount obligated: $0.00 All HB 2554 funds devoted to the Arizona Meth Project were expended by the second quarter of FY2008. County Cochise County Gila County Graham County La Paz County Maricopa County Mohave County Navajo County Pinal County Yuma County Total Project Maricopa County served as project manager for the Arizona Meth Project, a prevention-focused program designated to reduce first-time methamphetamine Page 10 Budgeted Amount for Project 101,641 72,513 64,686 17,591 1,397,268 117,988 10,000 128,818 120,178 $2,030,683 use among Amount Spent 101,641 72,513 64,686 17,591 1,397,268 117,988 10,000 128,818 120,178 $2,030,683 Arizona youth. Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Methamphetamine Interdiction Report April 1 to June 30, 2008 Intergovernmental agreements were put in place between Maricopa County and nine other counties (Cochise, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Mohave, Navajo, Pinal, and Yuma). La Paz and Navajo Counties allocated part of their HB 2554 allotments, and Greenlee County funded its participation through support from a local corporation. The remaining seven counties allocated their entire HB 2554 allotments to the project. Maricopa County’s quarterly report covered the activity of the Arizona Meth Project for the fourth quarter of FY2008. Although no HB 2554 funds were available for the project during this quarter, other sources of funding were used to continue the project on a limited basis. Maricopa County submitted their report on behalf of all participating counties. No paid ads ran during the fourth quarter FY2008. On April 15, 2008 a half hour program titled “Crystal Darkness” ran on nearly all television stations in Arizona. This show provided information about methamphetamine and provided a hotline number for those watching to call. The Arizona Meth Project was represented on the steering committee for this effort. The results of a 2008 follow-up survey measuring attitudes and behaviors related to meth were presented in June 2008. The survey responses showed that teens view methamphetamine as the most dangerous substance and more risky than drugs such as heroin, cocaine, and marijuana. Teens surveyed showed more awareness of the negative consequences associated with methamphetamine use that was reported in the earlier survey and were less likely to report benefits of taking methamphetamine. The Arizona Meth Project website and hotline continued to receive hundreds of contacts regarding requests for treatment, feedback regarding the ad campaign, and offers to volunteer in methamphetamine-related projects. Each contact received a response from Arizona Meth Project staff. Mohave County Project Name: Arizona Meth Project Budgeted amount for project: $117,988 Amount spent as of June 30, 2008: $117,988.00 Amount obligated: $0.00 Mohave County has entered into an intergovernmental agreement with Maricopa County to participate in the Arizona Meth Project. Maricopa County is operating as the reporting entity for counties participating in the Arizona Meth Project. All HB 2554 funds devoted to the Arizona Meth Project were expended by the second quarter of FY2008. Page 11 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Methamphetamine Interdiction Report April 1 to June 30, 2008 Navajo County Project Name: Major Crimes Apprehension Team (MCAT) Budgeted amount for project: $32,289.01 Amount spent as of June 30, 2008: $32,289.01 Amount obligated: $0.00 The Major Crimes Apprehension Team presented drug education training sessions to six citizen groups and four local schools, training approximately 940 people. The Major Crimes Apprehension Team affected 22 methamphetamine related arrests and seized 4.33 ounces of methamphetamine, as well as 30 firearms and one bow. Funds were previously used to purchase a K9, K9 equipment for a vehicle, and training for the K9 and his handler. Project Name: Education/Drug Free America Budgeted amount for project: $8,500 Amount spent as of June 30, 2008: $8,500.00 Amount obligated: $0.00 Navajo County used HB 2554 funds to support a partnership with the Arizona Chapter of the Partnership for a Drug-Free America and the Pinon Unified School District to assist the district with a meth conference held in February 2007. All funds for this project were expended prior to the fourth quarter of FY 2008. Project Name: Navajo County Drug Court Budgeted amount for project: $9,833.99 Amount spent as of June 30, 2008: $9,833.99 Amount obligated: $0.00 The Navajo County Board of Supervisors approved the use of $10,000 in Methamphetamine Interdiction Funds for the Navajo County Drug Court. Three workshops were funded including Self Awareness Workshops, Relationship and Healing Workshops, and Women’s Retreats. The Life Skills Program funded with Methamphetamine Interdiction Funds has expanded to serve all Drug Court participants in Phase I. Page 12 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Methamphetamine Interdiction Report April 1 to June 30, 2008 Project Name: Navajo County Attorney’s Office–MCAT Prosecution Budgeted amount for project: $32,122.50 Amount spent as of June 30, 2008: $32,122.50 Amount obligated: $0.00 Methamphetamine interdiction funds were designated to supplement funds received from the Edward Drug Related Cases Byrne Memorial Justice January – June 2008 Assistance Grant. A Drug Total Drug Related Cases Charged 250 Prosecution Unit was Drug Related Cases Concluded 221 implemented in January Resulting in Conviction 204 2008 with one full-time Drug Trafficking/Sale Cases Charged 84 prosecutor and 50 percent of Drug Trafficking/Sale Cases Resulting 36 one full-time secretary. The in a Conviction as of June 2008 prosecutor in this unit was Cases Concluded Within 6 Months 88.4% assigned solely to drug cases Conviction Rate Within 6 Months 92.3% and worked in conjunction with the Major Crimes Apprehension Team. Project Name: Arizona Meth Project Budgeted amount for project: $10,000 Amount spent as of June 30, 2008: $10,000.00 Amount obligated: $0.00 Navajo County entered into an intergovernmental agreement with Maricopa County to participate in the Arizona Meth Project. Maricopa County is operating as the reporting entity for counties participating in the Arizona Meth Project. All HB 2554 funds devoted to the Arizona Meth Project were expended by the second quarter of FY2008. Pima County Project Name: COPE Community Services – Meth-Free Alliance Media Campaign Budgeted amount for project: $50,000 Amount spent as of June 30, 2008: $50,000.00 Amount obligated: $0.00 The media campaign resulted in network television spots being purchased in two-week increments. Public service announcements ran on network and cable television, as well as Spanish language radio. These spots were directed toward Page 13 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Methamphetamine Interdiction Report April 1 to June 30, 2008 teens ages 12-17 and adults. All HB 2554 funds were expended prior to the fourth quarter of FY2008. Project Name: COPE Community Services – Meth-Free Alliance Neighborhood Project Budgeted amount for project: $15,000 Amount spent as of June 30, 2008: $15,000.00 Amount obligated: $0.00 This project involved community events aimed at sparking community interest and mobilization against meth use. Three community events have been held and preparation is on-going for a final neighborhood event in September 2008. Multiple presentations on meth issues and problem solving have been provided at neighborhood coalition meetings. Education materials were also selected and distributed. Five thousand treatment resource guides were printed for community distribution. Two rounds of drug swipe testing was completed using technology to indicate whether methamphetamine activity levels are increasing or decreasing within the target neighborhood. Swipe testing involved swiping locations to identify drug presence and the prevalence of methamphetamine, cocaine, cannabis, amphetamine, and heroin. Meth Free Alliance created a 90 minute interactive workshop titled “Street Smarts” designed to increase awareness among the public. These workshops were held at multiple locations and ads were run in the Tucson Weekly and Bear Essential News for Kids. Project Name: PAXIS Institute Budgeted amount for project: $255,000 Amount spent as of June 30, 2008: $255,000.00 Amount obligated: $0.00 PAXIS provided PAX Good Behavior Game training to teachers from over 100 classrooms. Schools supplemented HB 2554 funding to allow more teachers to be trained than previously anticipated. A partnership between the Meth-Free Alliance, Tucson Police Department, Kaneen Advertising, PAXIS Institute, and the media class at Pueblo High School created anti-methamphetamine public service announcements (PSAs). A recent agreement between Pueblo High School and Yung TV will allow PSAs developed by this program to be shown on a weekly basis beginning in June. PAXIS continues to work with schools on prevention programs and training. Page 14 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Methamphetamine Interdiction Report April 1 to June 30, 2008 Project Name: Pima County Sheriff’s Department: Operation Flowing Wells Safer Budgeted amount for project: $50,000 Amount spent as of June 30, 2008: $50,000.00 Amount obligated: $0.00 Funds were used to support Operation Flowing Wells Safer, an antimethamphetamine interdiction effort being conducted in coordination with the Meth-Free Alliance. The target area was chosen based on calls for service, arrests, and hospital admissions related to methamphetamine. During the forth quarter of FY2008, there were 37 methamphetamine arrests for use/possession, two methamphetamine arrests for sale, and 62 paraphernalia arrests resulting in the seizure of 36.46 grams of methamphetamine. The Pima County Sheriff’s Office reported a decrease in methamphetamine observed over the quarter, continuing the downward trend seen in previous quarters. Project Name: Pima County Juvenile Court Center: Juvenile Drug Court Program and Make a Change Program Budgeted amount for project: $50,018 Amount spent as of June 30, 2008: $50,018.00 Amount obligated: $0.00 The Juvenile Drug Court program is a coordinated effort between the juvenile court, the schools, and treatment professionals to intervene with substance abusing youth to break the cycle of drug use, addiction, and crime. Youth not responding to less intensive programs are put into a program of intensive, longterm treatment, on-going judicial monitoring, and increased community supervision. Methamphetamine Interdiction funds were used to provide specialized staff training and purchase drug testing equipment. The Make a Change Program is a short term program that focuses on substance abuse education, relapse prevention and treatment readiness for adjudicated youth, ages 15 – 17 who are detained in the Pima County Juvenile Court Center detention facility. Group and individual sessions are provided for youth and parent education sessions are provided for parents. Educational materials, incentives, and training costs were provided using Methamphetamine Interdiction Funds. In addition, equipment and a substance abuse assessment tool were purchased. Probation staff will used the materials to make effective referral and placement decisions, provide alternatives to drug use, and provide incentives to youth to stay drug free. Page 15 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Methamphetamine Interdiction Report April 1 to June 30, 2008 Funds were also used by the court to purchase electronic monitoring equipment. This equipment allows youth to be released from secure detention with additional supervision. Pinal County Project Name: Arizona Meth Project Budgeted amount for project: $128,818 Amount spent as of June 30, 2008: $128,818.00 Amount obligated: $0.00 Pinal County entered into an intergovernmental agreement with Maricopa County to participate in the Arizona Meth Project. Maricopa County is operating as the reporting entity for counties participating in the Arizona Meth Project. All HB 2554 funds devoted to the Arizona Meth Project were expended by the second quarter of FY2008. Santa Cruz County Project Name: Weed and Seed – Training Initiative Budgeted amount for project: $16,700 Amount spent as of June 30, 2008: $16,700 Amount obligated: $0.00 The objective of the training initiative was to increase staff, law enforcement, and community awareness regarding the effects of methamphetamine and methamphetamine-related issues. Two law enforcement officers attended and received certification for the 2007 Basic Clandestine Laboratory Certification Course for Arizona State and Local Law Enforcement Personnel. This course was designed to provide training regarding clandestine drug manufacturing laboratories. A Drug Investigation for Patrol training was hosted by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office in June 2008. Approximately 42 law enforcement officers from multiple agencies attended. Page 16 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Methamphetamine Interdiction Report April 1 to June 30, 2008 Project Name: Weed and Seed – Law Enforcement/Investigations Budgeted amount for project: $9,556 Amount spent as of June 30, 2008: $8,705.13 Amount obligated: $0.00 The objective of the law enforcement and investigations initiative was to increase awareness among law enforcement personnel regarding methamphetamine and methamphetamine-related effects in the community. Funding was also used to conduct surveillance and investigation to eradicate methamphetamine in the community, including dismantling clandestine labs and seizing drugs. Three surveillance operations in May 2008 resulted in the seizure of 9,377 pounds of marijuana, 22.34 grams of cocaine, 0.03 grams of methamphetamine, and 5 Roche pills. Three firearms, four knives, 17 automobiles and $7,066 were also seized during these operations. Two drug testing operations were conducted with the Santa Cruz Probation Department in May 2008. In the first operation, 21 adult probationers were tested with three positive results. In the second operation, 58 adult probationers were tested, with 11 positive results. None of the positive results were for amphetamines. Project Name: Weed and Seed – Media Initiative Budgeted amount for project: $26,666 Amount spent as of June 30, 2008: $26,000 Amount obligated: $0.00 The Santa Cruz County Seeds of Change/Weed and Seed Program held its First Annual Youth Film Festival in Nogales, Arizona on May 30, 2008 featuring two films produced by local students’ regarding the impact of methamphetamine. Approximately 149 community members attended the event. Materials including badges, buttons, promotional cups, and other items with antidrug slogans and themes were produced and made available at community events, schools events and Weed and Seed Programs. The Darren the Lion mascot was also used during anti-meth events. A billboard campaign was developed by the Santa Cruz County Attorney’s Office and the METRO Task Force. The billboards ran from February to May 2008. Page 17 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Methamphetamine Interdiction Report April 1 to June 30, 2008 Project Name: Weed and Seed – Education/Prevention Initiative Budgeted amount for project: $13,900 Amount spent as of June 30, 2008: $13,900 Amount obligated: $0.00 The objective of the education and prevention initiative was to increase awareness among youth and adults in the community regarding methamphetamine and methamphetamine-related effects in the community. Community partners were involved in delivering services for this program. The Community Coalition of Eastern Santa Cruz County presented “Fooled by the Streets” to 92 people. The program was developed and presented by a community youth member who was previously involved in drug use and now advocates drug-free living for youth and adults. Another community partner, Southeast Arizona Area Health Education Center, delivered a meth awareness and prevention program based on Teen Outreach Program curriculum to 15 youth at the Nogales Health Career Club. This partner also started a digital story education project with the Nogales Health Career Club that focuses on anti-meth initiatives that involved 15 students. Yavapai County Project Name: Drug Offender Treatment Program Budgeted amount for project: $123,463 Amount spent as of June 30, 2008: $117,583.76 Amount obligated: $0.00 The pilot Drug Offender Treatment (DOT) program was implemented during an 18-month trial period that began April 2007. Arrested methamphetamine users are promptly assessed and directed to treatment programs appropriate to their levels of addiction. Diversion agreements were offered by the county attorney’s office to substance abusing defendants that fit predetermined criteria for participation in the Drug Offender Treatment program. These defendants were then referred to the caseworker who conducted the necessary screening and assessment of those accepting drug diversion agreements to match clients with appropriate treatment. Local resources including residential and outpatient programs were used. Adult probation closely monitored all clients and referred to court those who, after reasonable efforts, were found to be non-compliant. The objective of this program was to improve upon the 40 percent success rate for diversion plea agreements by placing defendants in more appropriate treatment, paying a portion of treatment costs, monitoring compliance, and maintaining contact with participants throughout the process. Page 18 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Methamphetamine Interdiction Report April 1 to June 30, 2008 During the fourth quarter FY 2008, 55 clients accepted a plea agreement for the Drug Offender Treatment program. Of those accepting the plea offer, 89 percent were screened by the case worker, five percent were referred to other treatment services through supervised probation, and 4 percent were referred to adult drug court. During this program, a total of 221 participants were discharged, with 145 successfully completing the program. Of the participants accepted into the program, 34 percent were successfully discharged. With 137 clients still involved in treatment, it is assumed that the program would have been able to meet its goal for an increased success rate if the program continues under its current parameters. The DOT program ceased operations on June 30, 2008 because funds were not renewed. Current DOT program participants were notified that they are now responsible for paying for treatment costs and were provided with alternate contacts for the program since the Case Worker position is no longer funded. New DOT plea agreements will include a term of probation rather than avoiding probation as they did during this program. Successful completion of probation on a lesser drug paraphernalia charge will result in the drug charge being dismissed. It is anticipated that the probation department will be required to hire additional probation officers to handle the influx of cases. Accepted DOT Program Plea Offer Substance Abuse Screening Active in DOT Program In Substance Abuse Treatment In Drug Use/Abuse Education Other Probation Service with Treatment and/or Education Adult Drug Court Successfully Discharged Discharged Non-Compliant Yuma County Project Name: Arizona Meth Project Page 19 Since Implementation 426 399 137 109 28 4th Qtr FY 2008 55 49 88 3 25 145 76 2 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Methamphetamine Interdiction Report April 1 to June 30, 2008 Budgeted amount for project: $120,178 Amount spent as of June 30, 2008: $120,178.00 Amount obligated: $0.00 Yuma County entered into an intergovernmental agreement with Maricopa County to participate in the Arizona Meth Project. Maricopa County is operating as the reporting entity for counties that allocated their entire methamphetamine interdiction fund allotment to the Arizona Meth Project. All HB 2554 funds devoted to the Arizona Meth Project were expended by the second quarter of FY2008. Page 20