January 17, 2022 Group Watch: Gov Awards Grants to Combat Drug Crime
Governor Ivey awarded $1.6 million in public safety grants aimed at fighting illegal drugs and drug-related crimes across the state. The Grants in the amount of $202,557 each went to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the state’s seven regional drug task forces, and the funds will be used to combat drug sellers, manufacturers and users. Ivey reaffirmed her administration’s support of law enforcement in their efforts to combat crime stemming from illegal drugs, pointing to recent successes. Alabama task force agents made nearly 800 arrests in 2021. They also seized 2.3 million grams of marijuana, more than 508,483 grams of methamphetamine and 66,664 grams of cocaine. These efforts also removed numerous firearms and drug related currency from our streets.
