Press Release- Oxnard Police Department-Asset Forfeiture Community Funds

EVENT:	Funds available for community organizations to combat drug abuse and divert gang activity
DATE/TIME:	November 20, 2023
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Christopher Williams, Assistant Police Chief
CONTACT PERSON AND  CONTACT INFO:	Christopher Williams, Assistant Police Chief  christopher.williams@oxnardpd.org  (805) 200-5680

 

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/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 Thursday, December 29, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

 

DATE / TIME PREPARED:  November 20, 2023, 4:00 p.m.