HARDEE COUNTY DRUG TASK FORCE

  The Hardee County Interagency Drug Task Force is comprised of representation from four agencies with a mission to suppress illicit drug activities throughout ALL of Hardee County.  Member agencies are Hardee County Sheriff's Office, Wauchula, Bowling Green, and Zolfo Springs Police Departments.

  The primary goal of the task force is to make ALL of Hardee County a safer place to live.  With teamwork, combating illegal narcotic distribution can be a success.  This teamwork in sharing resources, intelligence, and financial support allows us to reduce the supply of illicit drugs on our streets.

  Today, one in four persons imprisoned in the United States are currently imprisoned for a drug offense.  With everyone's help, we can make Hardee County a better place to live.  If you have concerns, questions, information about possible narcotics activities in your area, call Colonel Arnold Lanier at 863-773-4144 or email to alanier@hardeeso.com.  Your information will remain confidential.

  The Stats:

2001-2002- street value of narcotics confiscated was $164,500

2000-2001- street value of narcotics confiscated was $139,515

1999-2000- street value of narcotics confiscated was $313,397

1998-1999- street value of narcotics confiscated was $8,000,000+