JHB recognizes Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Narcotics Task Force for crime control
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April 14, 2016
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Wahkiakum Sergeant Gary Howell with Jaime Herrera Beutler.
Jaime Herrera Beutler recognized the Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Narcotics Task Force on April 7 in Longview.
Historically, crime control has been the responsibility of local and state governments, with little involvement from the federal government. However, as crime became more rampant in the United States, the federal government increased its support for domestic crime control in the 1990s by creating a series of grant programs designed to assist state and local law enforcement. Byrne was one of them.
State and local governments can use their JAG funding for programs or projects in one of seven purpose areas: Law enforcement programs; Prosecution and court programs; Prevention and education programs; Corrections and community corrections programs; Drug treatment programs; Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs; and Crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation).
Over the past couple of years the taskforce has gotten roughly $110,000 annually from Byrne and a little more from the state. The state is giving zero this year.
The inter-agency Task Force was officially created in 1987.
The attendees at the April 7 event were: WSP Lieutenant Chris Sweet, WSP Trooper Zach Casey, Wahkiakum County Sergeant Gary Howell, Kelso Police Captain Darr Kirk, Cowlitz County Undersheriff Marc Gilchrist and Cowlitz County Sheriff Mark Nelson.
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