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Council authorizes Police Department to accept HIDTA funds to support violent-crime and drug investigations

5889275 · September 24, 2025
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Summary

The council voted to accept High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program funds from the Office of National Drug Control Policy to support the Police Department's violent-crime initiative, including overtime, equipment and prevention activities.

The Saint Paul City Council approved a resolution authorizing the Police Department to accept funds from the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program, execute the grant agreement with the Office of National Drug Control Policy and amend the 2025 grant fund budget.

Assistant G. Ford, appearing for the Police Department, told councilors that HIDTA is a federal funding program administered by the White House's Office…

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