IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION recognizing the importance of awareness and education in fighting illicit drugs and proclaiming August 1998 as COMBAT Awareness Month in Jackson County.
Intro
RESOLUTION # 12301, August 11, 1998
INTRODUCED BY Dennis Waits, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, COMBAT is leading a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, community-based approach to fighting illicit drugs throughout Jackson County; and,
WHEREAS, some 40 prevention agencies and 20 treatment agencies throughout the County receive financial support from COMBAT and form a significant component of the effective network of law enforcement, treatment, prevention, community policing, neighborhood prosecution, drug court, corrections and family court; and,
WHEREAS, the legislatively appointed Special Advisory Committee in 1993 recommended that informing the taxpayer about the services and progress of each of these programs was imperative; and,
WHEREAS, since the beginning of COMBAT, over 3,944 legal actions have been taken against drug houses; more than 700 children and adults get treatment for substance abuse each month; 357 clients have graduated from Drug Court; over 7,155 criminals have been sent to the state penitentiary, more than from any other county in Missouri; and over 635 methamphetamine labs have been closed; and,
WHEREAS, COMBAT has trained over 750 landlords and property managers on how to reduce the risk of having drug activity occur on rental property; over 100 businesses received training on the precursor chemicals and lab components used to manufacture methamphetamine; and over 2,000 citizens were taught the early warning signs of a methamphetamine lab and methamphetamine user; and,
WHEREAS, numerous special events will be held throughout the County to inform the citizens of substance abuse services offered through COMBAT and the progress of COMBAT programs; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the ...
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