RPD announces the results of the Six Points Initiative
Earlier this year RPD began running an undercover drug operation in Highland Park that was eventually named the Six Points Initiative. Here are the results of that initiative: Twenty people identified as supplying drugs to street-level dealers in the Six Points area have been arrested. More than 9,000 grams of cocaine was seized, which equates to more […]
Earlier this year RPD began running an undercover drug operation in Highland Park that was eventually named the Six Points Initiative. Here are the results of that initiative:
- Twenty people identified as supplying drugs to street-level dealers in the Six Points area have been arrested.
- More than 9,000 grams of cocaine was seized, which equates to more than nine kilograms of cocaine with a wholesale value of $270,000 and a retail value double or triple that amount.
- 505 of heroin was seized, with a wholesale value of $50,000 and a retail value double or triple that amount.
- Twelve firearms were taken from these dealers and $39,625 in cash was seized.
Also, a unique aspect of the program:
In addition, a unique part of the Six Points initiative is providing the nonviolent offenders involved in street-level drug trafficking in the target area the first-ever offer of no prosecution and not asking the dealers to give up their suppliers or customers. Instead they would be presented opportunities such as education, job training, potential employment assistance and improved life skills. If they declined, they would be arrested and prosecuted.
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