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According
to
the
DEA,
“The
illegal
drug
market
in
the
United
States
is
one
of
the
most
profitable
in
the
world.
As
such,
it
attracts
the
most
ruthless,
sophisticated,
and
aggressive
drug
traffickers.
Public
Safety
agencies
face
an
enormous
challenge
in
protecting
the
country's
borders.
Each
year,
according
to
the
U.S.
Customs
Service,
60
million
people
enter
the
United
States
on
more
than
675,000
commercial
and
private
flights.
Another
6
million
come
by
sea
and
370
million
by
land.
In
addition,
116
million
vehicles
cross
the
land
borders
with
Canada
and
Mexico.
More
than
90,000
merchant
and
passenger
ships
dock
at
U.S.
ports.
These
ships
carry
more
than
9
million
shipping
containers
and
400
million
tons
of
cargo.
Another
157,000
smaller
vessels
visit
our
many
coastal
towns.
Amid
this
voluminous
trade,
drug
traffickers
conceal
cocaine,
heroin,
marijuana,
MDMA,
and
methamphetamine
shipments
for
distribution
in
U.S.
neighborhoods.”
In
2008,
25.8
million
Americans
age
12
and
older
had
abused
marijuana
at
least
once
in
the
year
prior
to
being
surveyed.
In
2008,
850,000
Americans
age
12
and
older
had
abused
methamphetamine
at
least
once
in
the
year
prior
to
being
surveyed.
In
2008,
5.3
million
Americans
age
12
and
older
had
abused
cocaine
in
any
form
and
1.1
million
had
abused
crack
at
least
once
in
the
year
prior
to
being
surveyed.
In
2008,
453,000
Americans
age
12
and
older
had
abused
heroin
at
least
once
in
the
year
prior
to
being
surveyed.
The
Department
of
Public
Safety/
Highway
Patrol
Division’s
Interdiction
and
Criminal
Enforcement
(ICE)/K-9
unit
is
determined
to
prevent
and
intercept
the
drug
traffickers
while
on
Nevada’s
highways.
Nearly
all
costs
associated
with
the
Department
of
Public
Safety/Highway
Patrol
Division
K-9
program
is
funded
from
the
forfeiture
account.
Following
the
laws
of
seizure
and
federal
asset
forfeiture
a
large
portion
of
the
seized
cash
and
assets,
may
later
be
returned
to
the
agency
for
use
in
drug
interdiction
programs.
These
funds
can
be
used
by
the
Department
to
buy
or
replace
equipment,
provide
training
and
improve
drug
enforcement
operations.
Because
of
these
asset
seizures
the
ICE/K-9
drug
interdiction
programs
can
afford
to
have
and
maintain
the
latest
equipment
to
complement
their
operations
and
they
can
do
this
without
impacting
the
state
budget.
The
costs
of
these
highly
trained
K-9’s
is
offset
by
an
organization
known
as
Nevada
State
Friends
of
K-9.
This
non-profit
organization
has
donated
all
of
the
Departments
current
K-9’s
and
has
been
instrumental
in
the
success
of
the
program.
This
organization
is
comprised
of
several
business
leaders
in
Nevada.
We
would
like
to
thank
them
for
their
unified
support
in
helping
to
make
our
program
a
success.
Nevada
State
Friends
of
K-9
is a
nonprofit
organization
dedicated
to
assisting
Nevada
law
enforcement
in
funding
a
police
K-9
program
for
use
in
curbing
the
flow
of
drugs
into
and
through
the
state
of
Nevada.
This
public-private
partnership
seeks
funds
to
purchase
and
deploy
specially
trained
police
dogs
across
the
state
for
the
use
by
the
Nevada
Department
of
Public
Safety/Highway
Patrol
Division
in
its
campaign
to
reduce
drug
traffic
and
use
in
Nevada.
The
ICE/
K-9
teams
in
Las
Vegas
and
Reno
have
recorded
the
following
seizures
for
Calendar
Year
2010.
Please
see
the
link
below
for
the
individual
monthly
statistics.
| Property
Seized |
Amount of
Narcotics |
Traffic
Stops |
Contacts |
Searches |
Arrests |
Misdemeanor
Charges |
Felony
Charges |
Currency
connected
to drug activity : |
$1,899,980 in U.S. |
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| Marijuana: |
200,008 grams (440.5 lbs) |
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|
|
|
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| Meth: |
20,945 grams (46.1lbs) |
|
|
|
|
|
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| Cocaine: |
1,946 grams (48.3 lbs) |
|
|
|
|
|
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| Heroin: |
5.2 grams |
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|
|
|
|
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| Ecstacy: |
12.2 grams |
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|
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| Miscellaneous: |
339 grams |
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|
5,330 |
10,179 |
749 |
124 |
97 |
274 |
Nevada's
ICE
Seizures
2010
(pdf)
The
ICE/
K-9
teams
in
Las
Vegas
and
Reno
have
recorded
the
following
seizures
for
Calendar
Year
2009:
Marijuana:
763,754
grams
or
1,682.28
lbs
Methamphetamine:
11,118.78
grams
or
24.49
lbs
Cocaine:
2,636
grams
or
5.8
lbs
Heroine:
1,179
grams
or
2.58
lbs
Cash
Seizures:
$3,562,694
We
are
very
proud
of
our
Nevada DPS
ICE/K-9
Unit.
The
K-9
officers
and
canines
have
worked
diligently
to
reduce
the
amount
of
illicit
drugs
in
Nevada’s
communities.
Although
the
program
is
still
in
it’s’
infancy
stage,
we
are
progressing
rapidly
and
learning
each
day.
The
DPS
ICE/K-9
teams
were
extremely
successful
in
2009
and
we
looked
forward
to
even
greater
achievements
and
successes
throughout
the
upcoming
year. |
