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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information contact:
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
DATE: 7/24/2017
SUBJECT: Press Conference New Partnership with DEA
BY: Lt. Mike Ceynowa

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Press Conference
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INCIDENT TIME: 1230
INCIDENT LOCATION: Public Safety Building 2030 N Arlington Av

The City of Duluth, Duluth Police Department, Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have officially agreed to a new partnership focused on the prescription drug and opioid epidemic.

The agreement will provide for a Tactical Drug Diversion Team Task Force Officer to be trained and assigned to Duluth and St. Louis County. This officer will investigate drug cases with a focus on prescription pills and opioids.

Please join us July 25, 2017, 12:30 pm at the Duluth Public Safety Building (2030 N. Arlington Ave.)   for the announcement and follow up question and answer session.

 

Media contact:  Lt. Jeff Kazel 218-730-5463