The restructuring resulted in a new interagency agreement, a new member agency on the team, the award of a grant, and a new name for the team: Rogue Area Drug Enforcement Team, referred to as R.A.D.E.
The team is composed of representatives from the Oregon State Police, Grants Pass Department of Public Safety, Josephine County District Attorney's Office, and Josephine County Community Corrections (Adult Parole and Probation). Each agency provides support to the team through the provisions of personnel and/or equipment and/or facilities.
The team has recently moved into their new facility and is available for narcotics investigations within the City of Grants Pass and surrounding areas.
The team is also excited to report that they have been selected by the Edward Byrne Grant to receive grant monies to assist the team in their drug enforcement efforts. The grant provides for training, specialized equipment, safety equipment, overtime for those detectives assigned to drug investigations, and some clerical case management.
Anyone wishing to report illegal drug activity can contact R.A.D.E. by calling the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety at 474-6370 and ask to speak to or leave a message for a R.A.D.E. member. In the future the team will be providing additional phone numbers for a tip line for citizens wishing to report drug activity and information.
