Frequently Asked Questions

Possible signs of illegal narcotic usage include:

• Abnormal sleep patterns
• A change in hygiene
• A deterioration in general health
• Mood swings
• New and/or questionable friends
• Visible drug paraphernalia (including pipes, cut straws, drawings of marijuana leaves, etc.)
• Withdrawal from family and friends

You, as a neighborhood resident, can tell what activities do not look right in your neighborhood. For example:

• Persons who come and go from a residence at all hours of the day and night and usually after only spending a few minutes at the location
• Overhearing conversations regarding narcotic transactions
• Person who you actually observe using and/or selling narcotics
• Houses where the residents never seem to sleep

Leave the items alone and call the police. Do not open the containers, sniff or taste the contents, or throw the contents away.

• Educate your children as to what they should do or say if ever offered any drugs
• Take an interest in your child's life
• Know who their friends are, where they live, and what type of involvement the parents have in their lives

You always have the option of remaining anonymous; however, make certain that you provide the police with as much detailed information as possible to allow for maximum efficiency in arresting individuals and stopping the narcotics activity you are reporting.