PRESS RELEASE
| EVENT: | Funds available for community organizations to combat drug abuse and divert gang activity |
| DATE/TIME: | April 25, 2019 |
| LOCATION: | City of Oxnard |
| PREPARED BY: | Eric S. Sonstegard, Assistant Police Chief |
| CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO: | Eric S. Sonstegard, Assistant Police Chief eric.sonstegard@oxnardpd.org (805) 385-7801 |
DETAILS: The Oxnard Police Department participates with outside agencies in the investigation and prosecution of narcotics related crimes. Assets seized are proportionately shared among the participating agencies. The California Health & Safety Code requires that a portion of the seized assets “shall be used for the sole purpose of funding programs designed to combat drug abuse and divert gang activity…It is the intent of the Legislature to cause the development and continuation of positive intervention programs for high-risk elementary and secondary school age students.”
The Oxnard Police Department invites community-based organizations interested in this funding to visit https://www.oxnardpd.org/community-affairs/asset-forfeiture-community-funds/ and complete an application for consideration and review. As the City of Oxnard continues to look for viable options to the gang lifestyle for our youth, the Oxnard Police Department is excited for this opportunity to work with the community to provide healthy and productive alternatives.
The deadline for applications to be submitted is Friday, May 24, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.
DATE / TIME PREPARED: April 25, 2019, 10:00 a.m.