THOMASVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS MEDIA RELEASE

CASE REPORT NUMBER: 2013-003701 Check one: Date/Time: Distributed: X Original 08/2/2013 X Yes No / Update Investigation Wanted S. Crumbley

Release Prepared By: Distributed by: S. Crumbley

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National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators Grant

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On August 2, 2013, the Thomasville Police Department was awarded a $5,000.00 grant from the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators for outstanding work in the investigation of pharmaceutical diversion. The Special Operations Unit of the Thomasville Police Department was one of 54 agencies to receive funding. The grant was made possible through funding by Purdue Pharma pharmaceuticals in Stamford, CT. The grants purpose is to help address prescription drug diversion and to put resources in the hands of law enforcement to help combat prescription drug abuse and diversion. The grant monies will be used to provide services that increase the enforcement and education of the prescription drug abuse problem in Thomasville.
Police Department Contact(s) Name: Capt. Darren Smith Phone: 336-475-4264 Name: Phone: Crime Stoppers, at 336-476-8477, pays cash rewards for information that leads to arrests, seizures, or the solutions to serious unsolved crimes. Callers remain anonymous and receive rewards up to $1,000.