A multi-jurisdictional law enforcement task force flooded the
streets of Monroe during a two-week period this summer.  It was
a show of force that made an impression on the community, and,
we suspect, criminals.  Certainly, the numbers are impressive.
Over the course of the two operations, which took place July
21-23 and July 31-Aug. 2, the agencies issued 165 traffic
citations and made 244 arrests. Law enforcement seized 17
firearms, three vehicles and $18,335 in cash.  One
methamphetamine lab was seized along with more than 120 grams of
meth. Of the 244 arrests, 129 were drug-related and 92 were
warrant arrests.  Though we know one two-week crackdown won't
eliminate crime, we believe the effort did remove many criminals
from the streets and let the bad actors know the streets still
belong to us.  But even more important, it showed at a time when
distrust and unrest in the Monroe Police Department has been
front-page news that law enforcement officers still have their
eyes on their responsibility, the safety