Drug and Gang Task Force
"Creativity, resourcefulness and energy come from teamwork."
In August 1997 the heads of the St. George Police Department, Washington County Sheriff's Office, Hurricane Police Department, and Washington County Attorney's Office began the process of forming the Washington County Drug Task Force. A short time later, the gang unit joined this task force.
The Task Force's primary activities include surveillance, serving search warrants, seizing and halting the production of controlled substances and documenting known gang members and suppressing their activities. Several other agencies such as the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Adult Probation and Parole (AP&P), and the Department of Public Safety (DPS) assist the Task Force with these functions. Intelligence meetings to share knowledge on drug users and dangerous individuals are conducted with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Mesquite Drug Task Force, AP&P and local law enforcement agencies.
In addition to reactively dealing with the drug and gang problems in our communities, the Task Force also responds proactively. Members of the Task Force present information to various civic groups such as the American Legion, the National Guard and numerous youth groups. Topics covered include drug and gang awareness, the effects of drugs on the body and warning signs for determining possible drug use and gang involvement.
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