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| The Narcotics/Gang Task Force is currently under the supervision of Assistant Chief Key Mcguire The task force responds to and investigates calls involving street-level drug activity and any gang related incidents. | ||||||
| The task force identifies and arrests subjects who are selling drugs in neighborhoods and affecting the quality of life for the residents in the area. Most enforcement of street-level drug crimes is done through undercover drug buys. The drug buys usually result in the arrest of the drug dealer and/or a search warrant being served on the location where the drug activity is occurring. | ||||||
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| The Gang Task Force investigates
criminal activities that indicate there is an association to gang related activity and develops an aggressive program combining suppression and intervention tactics.
The Gang Task Force serves as a proactive crime fighting and investigations unit on the street level. This unit serves as a supplement to the
Criminal Investigations Division, often solving crimes before a report can be made and forwarded to an
Investigator.
DEFINITION OF A CRIMINAL STREET GANG A gang is a group of three or more persons who have a common identifying sign, symbol, or name and whose members individually, or collectively, engage in or have engaged in a pattern of criminal activity creating an atmosphere of fear and intimidation in the community. At present, there are a variety of street gangs in Cochran which meet this criteria. While the level of gang activity within Cochran may be low compared to other larger cities, it is still cause for concern. Every type of gang activity that occurs in heavily infested communities also occurs in Cochran, only on a less frequent basis. The difference is how the citizens and law enforcement of Cochran react to the presence of gang activity. |
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102 North Second Street
Cochran, Georgia 31014
(478) 934- 4282
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