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To: jttmab who wrote (10475)	2/5/2002 5:09:25 PM
From: jttmab	Respond to of 93284

The plan by the state Office of Criminal Justice Services has not been widely applauded by those on the front lines of the state's drug wars. At a time when costs and narcotics caseloads are increasing and federal law enforcement agencies are shifting emphasis from drug arrests to terrorism, some drug task-force commanders are questioning their budget cuts. Last year was the first time in more than a decade that the drug task forces received an increase, with a total funding of $5 million. This year, the task forces around the state will lose about $630,000, and three task forces will not be funded at all. While no one denies the need for homeland security, some wonder why the state doesn't use the drug task forces as a base for that security, tapping into the resources and intelligence they have already established within Ohio communities. cleveland.com