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Mission. Public Service campaign targeted at the community’s youth (ages 14-18) in an effort to educate them and the community about the dangers and consequences surrounding narcotics smuggling utilizing graphic depictions, video and live discussion.
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Mission Public Service campaign targeted at the community’s youth (ages 14-18) in an effort to educate them and the community about the dangers and consequences surrounding narcotics smuggling utilizing graphic depictions, video and live discussion. Focusing on the youth of the community, this program provides a real and true sense of the horrors and tragedies that befall individuals, and their families, who become involved with narcotics smuggling and the narco-terrorism underworld. Operation Detour
Juveniles 14-18 involved in Criminal Activity BP Apprehensions (October 2007 – July 2008) Operation Detour
Del Rio Sector Narcotics Seizures Operation Detour
Inherent Dangers • 14-18 year olds are vulnerable to Drug Trafficking Organizations due to lack of employment, demographics, becoming first year drivers and exposure to criminal elements along SWB. • Lure of easy and quick money. • Enticed to do initial load and once they get involved they can’t remove themselves from organizations or criminal elements. Operation Detour
Assaults Auto theft Home “break-ins” Property theft Kidnappings Extortion Rape Murder Associated Criminal Activities Operation Detour
Methods of Presentation • 2 part video presentation (Approximately 12 minutes each) • Drug Wars (edited specifically for Operation Detour) • Live Discussion/Lectures • Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice Panel Members • Local Community Leaders • Handouts • Incorporate School Spirit and Operation Detour • Posters Operation Detour
Poster Concepts Operation Detour
Talking Points Consequences of being involved (voluntarily or involuntarily) • Prosecution • Incarceration • Criminal Record, Loss of DL • Loss of Educational Benefits/Job opportunities • Fines and Financial Burden on Family (Court Costs and Loss of Property) • Exposure to Criminal Elements (Torture or Death) Operation Detour
Talking Points Trends associated with drug trafficking • Vulnerable to recruitment • Lack of employment opportunities • Demographics • Gang Affiliation • Exposure to criminal elements along SWB • Peer Pressure • Unknown Accomplice Lures • Easy Money • Belief of Minimal/No Consequences • Power • Respect • Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous Operation Detour
Parents Teachers Counselors Law Enforcement Agencies Social Service Agencies Need Help? Operation Detour
2,700-San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District 715-Eagle Pass Independent School District 270-Brackettville Independent School District 150-Carrizo Springs Independent School District 145-Crystal City Independent School District 140-Comstock Independent School District 45-La Pryor Independent School District Students To Date Operation Detour
Del Rio Sector Supporting Partners • San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District • Del Rio Sector Border Patrol • Renavatio Productions • Del Rio Police Department • Texas Department of Public Safety • CBP-Office of Field Operations • Steve McCraw, DHS Director for the State of Texas • U.S. Marshals Service • Immigration and Customs Enforcement • Del Rio City Manager • U.S. District Attorney’s Office • City of Del Rio Mayor’s Office Operation Detour
Del Rio Sector Supporting Partners • Drug Enforcement Administration • National Park Service • GEO • State Representatives • Val Verde Sheriff’s Office • Val Verde Juvenile Probation Office • Federal Probation Office • Val Verde Justice of the Peace • Laughlin Air Force Base • Zavala County Judge • Dimmit County Judge • Carrizo ISD School Police • Zavala County Sheriffs Department • Dimmit County Sheriffs Department Operation Detour
Del Rio Sector Supporting Partners • Comstock Independent School District • Carrizo Springs Independent School District • Crystal City Independent School District • La Pryor Independent School District • Brackettville Independent School District • Kinney County Sheriff’s Office • Uvalde Independent School District • Uvalde Police Department • Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office • Uvalde County Judge • Uvalde County Attorney • Real County Attorney • 38th Judicial District Treatment Center Operation Detour
Del Rio Sector Supporting Partners • Eagle Pass Independent School District • EPISD School Police • Maverick County Probation Department • City of Eagle Pass Mayor’s Office • Eagle Pass Police Department • Maverick County Sheriff’s Office • Our Lady of Refuge Church • Maverick County Judge • Texas Parks and Wildlife Division Operation Detour