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Police chief outlines drug task force seizures, says regional fentanyl shipments are increasing
Summary
Chief of Police reported on West Metro/Southwest Metro combined drug task force results, including state funding, arrests and large drug seizures. He said state funds stabilized task force funding and federal partners have expanded resources for investigations.
Police Chief provided the council with a year-to-date report on the combined West Metro/Southwest Metro drug task force and said Minnetrista benefits from the regional partnership and recent state funding.
Chiefreport: the chief told the council the task force secured $300,000 in state funds last year and that consolidating neighboring task forces improved funding stability after forfeiture revenue declined. He said the combined group produced significant enforcement results in 2024: 242 arrests, 308 search warrants, 72 illegal firearms seized, 137 state…
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