The Wiregrass Violent Crime/Drug Task Force is responsible for the investigation of all narcotic offenses as well as violent crimes.  The Task Force is funded by a grant through the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.

The Task Force is comprised of members of the Ozark Police Department, Daleville Police Department, Dale County Sheriff's Department, and the Dale County District Attorney's Office.  Ozark Police Chief Tony R. Spivey is designated as the Project Director for this Task Force.

The Task Force is extremely productive in the suppression of narcotics and violent crimes.

    K-9 Division

This division currently consists of one highly qualified, extensively trained K-9 animal used to detect narcotics and for the apprehension of dangerous life-threatening criminal suspects.  The K-9 animals are court-certified in the detection and aggression tactics.  Each K-9 and K-9 handler is state-certified in all aspects of K-9 training, procedures, policy and law.

The K-9 training is an extensive twelve (12) week course instructed at the K-9 Police Training Center located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  K-9 animals are considered by the State of Alabama as certified police animals.  Each K-9 and K-9 handler must achieve re-certification each year at the K-9 academy.

The K-9 animals and handlers are assigned to the Wiregrass Violent Crime/Drug Task Force.

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WIREGRASS VIOLENT CRIME/DRUG TASK FORCE