December 15 , 2016 The SEGway News Page 3
December 15 , 2016 The SEGway News Page 3
J . E . A . N . Team fights drug crime in Grant Co .
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The “ Joint Effort Against Narcotics ” ( J . E . A . N .) Team “ is comprised of officers from the Marion Police Department , Grant County Sheriff ’ s Department , and the Grant County Prosecutor ’ s Office . J . E . A . N . Team detectives investigate drug related crimes in Marion , Grant County and all towns within Grant County . Undercover detectives do a variety of different tasks , such as undercover drug purchases , surveillance , and investigating leads on drug activity within the community . Detectives work with many different agencies such as DEA , ATF , FBI , U . S . Marshals , State Police , and other local agencies to detect , and arrest drug traffickers . The J . E . A . N . Team has made large drug seizures of cocaine and marijuana in
Grant County . The unit has a criminal analyst who is responsible for obtaining , logging and disseminating information to detectives and different departments or agencies . Detectives also act on tips from the public and encourage the public to help by calling dispatch or crime stoppers at 765.668.8168 if they have information on drug related crimes .
Watch for signs of a meth lab in your neighborhood
The Indiana State Police Meth Suppression Section warns the public to watch for unattended backpacks and gym bags ; piles of trash with drink bottles filled with liquid or white residue , used coffee filters , Sudafed blister packs and stripped batteries .
The Meth Suppression Team is responding to Meth labs and Meth trash being found every day in alleys , ditch lines , field pull offs , vacant lots and along streams and rivers . Part of the reason is that Meth cooks know that making Meth can contaminate their houses , and that we now publish a list of those houses contaminated by Meth at http :// www . in . gov / meth / 2371 .
Pendleton District Meth Suppression Trooper Rich Clay wants to remind the public to be vigilant while participating in outdoor activities . “ If you ’ re out mushroom hunting or fishing , or if your civic group is out cleaning up a roadside , beware !”
“ Things you should look for are discarded backpacks or gym bags ; liquid filled plastic drink bottles with white residue ; a large amount of discarded coffee filters or discarded liquid drain opener bottles . If you encounter any of these items , don ’ t disturb them . Call us and let us check it out ”
Anyone with information about illegal drug use is encouraged to call the Upland Police at ( 765 ) 998-2862 , or the Indiana State Police Drug Tip Line at 1-800-453-4756 . Tips can be made and kept anonymous . The Indiana Meth Investigation System or IMIS , can also take tips on meth labs . Just go to www . meth . in . gov and click on the “ Report Suspected Meth Activity ” Link .
Applications being accepted now for the Upland Police Department
Applicants must be 21 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent . Indiana Law Enforcement Academy graduate is preferred , however not required . Applicant must meet ILEA entry physical fitness standards . Applicants must submit an application and resume from 11 / 28 / 16 through 12 / 20 / 16 . Application can be printed online at http :// www . upland . in . gov / community . php on the application tab or picked up at the Upland Clerks Office , 87 N Main St . Upland , Indiana .
Applications and résumés must be submitted prior to 4pm on 12 / 20 / 16