Organized Crime Section shows Impressive
Statistics
In April of 2009, the Mesa Police Department
Organized Crime Section (OCS) was revitalized in
keeping with the department's philosophy of
targeting the most high profile criminals.
The mission of the OCS section is to dismantle
organized crime syndicates and drug trafficking
organizations that raise the level of violence,
fraud, and corruption in our community.
Mission objectives:
- apprehension of the organization's leaders
- destruction of the financial base of the
organization
- disruption of the drug supply or other
criminal network
This mission is accomplished through sustained,
coordinated investigations, inter-agency cooperation
and the use of anti-racketeering (RICO) statutes.
In 2009, the OCS utilized contacts with DEA (Drug
Enforcement Administration), the HITDA (High
Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) Task Force, other
local agencies, and various members of the Mesa
Police Department. As a result of the revitalization
efforts, the following significant results have been
accomplished:
- 83 search warrants written and executed
- 75 felony arrests
- 50 firearms seized / 1 inert grenade
- 27 vehicles seized
- $828,353 in U.S. currency seized
- 645 pounds of Marijuana seized/purchased
- 1 gallon of GHB (date rape drug) seized
- 4 pounds of Cocaine purchased or seized
By continuing to target the top level offenders,
the Mesa Police Department and our partner agencies
believe we are having the most impact possibly in
stopping drug and weapon activity in our
neighborhoods.
