NCJ Number
160552
Date Published
1994
Length
16 pages
Annotation
The Edward Byrne Formula Grant Program has provided a source of funding to the State of Wyoming for law enforcement and criminal justice since 1988, and the program is administered through the Office of the Attorney General's Division of Criminal Investigation.
Abstract
In fiscal year 1993-1994, funding was made available for drug law enforcement because the use of controlled substances continued to be a significant problem in Wyoming. In particular, significant increases in methamphetamine trafficking were detected in the northern half of the State. This was demonstrated by increases in the number of investigations and arrests involving the sale of methamphetamine. Health care professionals reported a rise in the treatment of persons with methamphetamine addiction problems. In addition, crack cocaine continued to be a growing problem in the southern half of the State. Drug law enforcement efforts focused on those involved in the trafficking and sale of controlled substances. During 1993-1994, the manufacture, cultivation, sale, and conspiracy to sell controlled substances accounted for over 91 percent of arrests made in Wyoming by multijurisdictional task forces. Repeat offenders were involved in 39 percent of these arrests. Wyoming emphasized the training of special agents in the investigation of drug offenses, violent crimes, and crimes involving habitual offenders. Multijurisdictional task forces were involved in the apprehension of homicide and sexual assault suspects, kidnapping suspects, and fugitives from justice. In the area of forensic services, a full range of modern forensic services continued to be provided to local, State, and Federal law enforcement agencies and the criminal justice system. Programs funded under the Formula Grant Program are summarized and evaluated, and significant activities and accomplishments are noted. 10 charts