By Erica Thomas, managing editor
TRUSSVILLE The Trussville Police Department and surrounding agencies have seen a major increase in the number of crack cocaine cases being investigated.
Police Chief Eric Rush said he is concerned the comeback of the drug could lead to another epidemic.
“Crack is a drug that was very popular in the 80s and 90s but has been almost non-existent in our area in the past 10 to 15 years,” said Rush. “It is alarming to me that it is making a comeback.”
Within the past year, the amount arrests for crack cocaine in Trussville has doubled when compared to the previous year. Rush said Trussville is not alone in seeing the trend and he believes the nationwide fight against opioids could be a factor.
DATA FIND: 37 distracted driving crashes in Trussville this year
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By Erica Thomas, managing editor
TRUSSVILLE A new drop box has been placed in the Trussville Police Department lobby to help keep dangerous prescription drugs off the streets.
The Medication Disposal Drop Box will be available for citizens to drop off expired or unused medications. According to
Blue Cross, almost 40% of people who are addicted to opioids didn’t have a prescription for themselves in more than four months. This means that most of them were getting their pills from someone they knew who had unused prescription drugs. Police Chief Eric Rush said it is essential for individuals to be responsible when it comes to their own medications.
By Erica Thomas, managing editor
TRUSSVILLE A Jefferson County judge ruled in favor of the Jefferson County Personnel Board after over a year and a half of back-and-forth between the board and the city of Trussville.
The legal battle began in April of 2019 when the city passed an ordinance (2019-020 (ADM), to create its own civil service system for city employees and to hire its own Director of Personnel. This, after decades of operating under the Jefferson County Personnel Board. According to court documents, the city notified the JCPB of its intentions.
Peggy Polk was appointed to the position of Director of Personnel and the city moved forward with its own civil service system by gathering resumes for at least one job opening and by approving a 2% cost-of-living adjustment for FY-2019.
From The Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE An organization that provides training to law enforcement on how to handle cases involving those with special needs, made a visit to Trussville on Tuesday, March 9, 2021.
Interaction Advisory Group (IAG) conducted the training on autism and developmental disability, with the Trussville Police Department. The training took place at the Trussville Civic Center.
Nearly one in five people live with special needs. Co-founder of IAG, Dustin Chandler, said the chance of first responders encountering those with special needs increases every day.
“Officers are going to encounter it, so what is the best way to keep that person safe, treat them fairly and have the best outcome that we can? That is what we are looking at,” Chandler explained. “When you get to know that community and have a personal connection with that community, you really see the struggles of everyday life.”
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