Item 3A
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Ta Jim Hanson, City Manager
From: David E. Thompson, Chief of Police/DPS
CC:
Dates 2/28/2007
"~ Re: Drug Charges 2006
AGENDA ITEM # 3A
MARCH 12, 2007
At the last City Commission Meeting, Commissioner Simmons asked for a more detailed breakdown of
the types of drug charges discussed in the Annual Report.
I am providing some additional details for her review.
I also want to point out that many drug charges are linked to other forms of criminal misconduct, and
multiple drug charges for one individual are common. This means that we may arrest a single
individual for reckless driving, and he may be charged with possession of drug paraphernalia,
possession of marijuana, and possession of cocaine. The most common add-on charge is possession
of drug paraphernalia.
2006 Drug Related Charges
Possession of Paraphernalia 158
Possession of Marijuana 176
Possession of Cocaine 64
Possession of Controlled Substance without Prescription 49
Valium, Ecstasy, Opiates, Barbiturates, Xanax, OxyContin, etc.
Sale of Cocaine 16
Sale of Marijuana 10
DUI Drugs 15
Other Related Offenses include:
Burglary, Burglary to Vehicles, Domestic Violence, Revoked Licenses
Prostitution, Aggravated Assault, Fights, Multiple Traffic Offenses, DUI
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The most disturbing trend is the increase in prescription drug abuse as noted above. A few years ago,
prescription drug abuse was relatively rare when compared to cocaine and marijuana. We have seen
a dramatic increase in the abuse of prescription drugs.
This information is not easily searched in our computer system, but if additional detail is needed, please
let me know.
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