Posted on 09/14/2007 6:09:33 PM PDT by decimon
EFF BINGAMAN, SENATOR, SENATE
For Immediate Release
Bingaman: Albuquerque Receives Funding to Combat Meth
Contact: Jude McCartin (202) 224-5521
September 13, 2007
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that the Albuquerque Police Department has been awarded a $446,454 federal grant from the Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) to help fight methamphetamine use.
Funding will be used to help combat the manufacture, use, and distribution of meth, and to collaborate with other entities in the prevention and treatment of meth abuse.
``The funding awarded today will help the Albuquerque Police Department continue its efforts to stop this dangerous drug from destroying peoples` lives and harming the community,`` Bingaman said.
The COPS program aims to advance community policing nationwide and supports state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. Bingaman is a strong supporter of the program. September 14, 2007
Why don’t they just ban Sudafed instead? < /sneezy sarc>
I imagine New Mexico will use three quarters of the money setting up another healthcare program “for the children.”
I've read quotes from people basically flat-out saying "Help me, or I'll keep robbing/raping/killing others..."
Yeah, I'll "help you" alright. Come get some "help" punk.
I’m betting half the money will be used to buy “Computers,” and the rest will be spent sending officers for “training.”
Which of course suggests the question: Why are we hiring police who still need training?
For whatever, it will be spent. If this is just for Albuquerque and just for meth then how much must be doled out nationwide for all drugs?
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