SBCSS News and Press Releases

Gangs And Drugs Task Force To Hold Pair Of Meetings

2009-08-21

SAN BERNARDINO - The High Desert Gangs and Drugs Task Force and the countywide Gangs and Drugs Task Force will hold a pair of meetings to kick off the new school year.

The High Desert Gangs and Drugs Task Force will meet on Aug. 26 at 7:30 a.m. at the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools' Desert/Mountain Educational Service Center. The countywide group will meet on Sept. 2 at 7:30 a.m. at the County Sheriff's Department office in San Bernardino.

Both groups are committed to providing a leadership role in advocating the prevention and suppression of gang membership and drug use. The task force is a coordinated partnership among education, law enforcement, criminal justice, elected officials, private enterprise and community members.

At the High Desert meeting, new County Sheriff Rod Hoops will be a featured speaker. Clark Morrow of the County Sheriff's Department will speak on gang and drug violence and sexting on the Internet.

At the countywide meeting, Reid Robsahm of the County District Attorney's office will discuss Section 8 housing fraud.

For more information about the Gangs and Drugs Task Force meetings, contact Sherra Clay at County Schools at (909) 386-2902 or Luvia Hernandez of County Schools at (909) 386-2903.