THE YAVAPAI COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS APPROVED THE ACCEPTANCE OF A STATE GRANT FOR THE YAVAPAI COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE FROM THE DRUG INTERDICTION FUND, FORMALLY KNOWN AS THE BORDER STRIKE FORCE FUND.

THE $626,000, FROM A STATE APPROPRIATION, WILL ENHANCE LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES CONCERNING CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH HUMAN SMUGGLING AND BORDER-RELATED CRIMES THROUGH COOPERATIVE EFFORTS WITH THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. 

THE GRANT WILL BE USED TO FUND FOUR DEPUTY POSITIONS AS WELL AS EQUIPMENT SUCH AS A VEHICLE, ALLOWING A GREATER FOCUS ON THE ANCILLARY CRIMES ASSOCIATED WITH ILLEGAL BORDER CROSSINGS.