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Gangs, Drugs Task Force Safety School Summit In Ontario On Oct. 1

2009-09-29

ONTARIO - The countywide Gangs and Drugs Task Force will hold its annual Safety School Summit on Oct. 1 at the Ontario Police Department.

The group is 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.

San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos, County Superintendent Gary Thomas and Ontario Mayor Paul Leon are scheduled to attend the event. The featured speaker will be Wayne Sakamoto, director of Safe Schools for the Murrieta Valley Unified School District.

The event will be from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Ontario, 2500 S. Archibald Ave. The event is for school administrators, counselors and security personnel, as well as local law enforcement, faith-based and community organizations, probation officers, concerned parents and community leaders.

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