Natasha Naragon (501) 324-5943

November 14, 2002
Press Release		  

SNYDER ANNOUNCES COPS FUNDS TO FIGHT METH IN SEARCY, CONWAY, AND NLR

LITTLE ROCK, AR - United States Representative Vic Snyder (AR-02) announced today that the United States Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) has awarded $666,666 to the Conway, Searcy, and North Little Rock police departments under the methamphetamine grant program.

  • Conway Police Department was awarded $222,222.
  • Searcy Police Department was awarded $222,222.
  • North Little Rock Police Department was awarded $222,222.

The funds will be used to combat methamphetamine use by supporting a variety of enforcement, training, and methamphetamine laboratory clean-up activities.

"I am pleased to see the Conway, Searcy, and North Little Rock police departments receive this much-needed assistance," Congressman Snyder said. "Central Arkansas has been significantly impacted by the proliferation of meth labs, and these funds will help law enforcement in responding to the problem."

For additional information on the COPS methamphetamine initiative, visit the COPS website at www.cops.usdoj.gov.

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