NCJ Number
160549
Date Published
1994
Length
150 pages
Annotation
The Edward Byrne Memorial Grant Program continues to have a significant, positive impact on the Territory of Guam's ability to respond to changing drug trafficking and abuse patterns and to violent crime.
Abstract
Guam has directed most of its program funding to four strategic areas: (1) ensuring the government has the ability to combat drug trafficking and drug-related violent crime; (2) establishing an automated fingerprint identification system; (3) modernizing the forensic crime laboratory; and (4) automating the criminal justice system. Between July 1993 and June 1994, 3,637 grams of crystal methamphetamine with a street value of $3,637,400 were seized by multijurisdictional task forces. Guam assumed a greater role in Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force investigations and received $81,384 from asset forfeitures. In addition, property valued at $1,980,867 was seized, and property valued at $1,819,381 was forfeited. Guam's forensic crime laboratory continued to modernize, and automation of the criminal justice system moved forward. When the automated fingerprint identification system is operational, the ability of law enforcement officials to solve crimes and conduct police clearances will be enhanced. Appendixes provide additional information on funded programs; drug interdiction, enforcement, and demand reduction strategies; automation initiatives; and violent crime prevention. Tables