Tri-City Metro Drug Task Force Scores $132K Trafficking Reward
Today, the Tri-City Metro Drug Task Force received a $132,876 forfeiture award from the U.S. Department of Justice as a result of dismantling a fentanyl laced-pill drug trafficking ring in the greater Tri-City area.
The Tri-City Metro Drug Task Force is made up of officers from Kennewick Police, Richland Police, Pasco Police, West Richland Police, the Benton County Sheriff s Office, and the Franklin County Sheriff s Office.
The coordination and cooperation among local law enforcement agencies went a long way in busting two Kennewick bad guys with one suspect still on the run:
National Law Enforcement Day 2021: 10 Ways To Show Appreciation For Police
KEY POINTS
National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day falls on Jan. 9 every year
This event was created in 2015 by multiple organizations to honor and express their gratitude for law enforcement officers
Among the suggested ways to show appreciation for officers are wearing blue and turning social media pages blue
Men and women from all walks of life put on their uniforms every day to maintain peace and order in society. Whether it s responding to civil unrest, maintaining order at sporting events or just helping a stray cat get down from a tree, law enforcement officers take on a wide range of responsibilities in order to keep communities safe.
Group provides meals for officers to show appreciationÂ
Group provides meals for officers to show appreciationÂ
Council of Neighborhoods President Holly Wills brings breakfast to officers at the Meriden Police Department in honor of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.
January 08, 2021 05:25PM By Lauren Sellew, Record-Journal staff
MERIDENÂ â One day before National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, the Meriden Council of Neighborhoods provided breakfast and supper for officers on Friday.Â
Today has been designated National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day by the U.S. Department of Justice.
âItâs a way to honor police officers for everything they do every single day. Their hard work, commitment and all the effort they put into our neighborhoods never goes unrecognized,â said Holly Wills, president of the neighborhood group.Â