San Diego County Sheriff's Department: Crime Lab Receives $2.6 Million Grant To Fight Impaired Driving

Press release from San Diego County Sheriff's Department:

07/27/2021 4:10 PM

The San Diego County Sheriff's Department Regional Crime Laboratory has been awarded a competitive grant of $ 2.6 million to help keep our roadways safe from impaired driving. Funding comes from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program for education, prevention and enforcement programs on impaired driving.

Here's a look at how the Crime Lab will use the grant money:

The Crime Lab provides forensic science services to more than 30 law enforcement agencies in the county. It processes more than 6,000 samples in traffic safety cases per year. Understanding drug use, misuse and abuse will give a consistent picture of the true impacts of drugged driving. It is also vital in identifying emerging drug trends that could impair driving.

This grant will ultimately improve testing capabilities, analysis and turnaround times for case results benefiting law enforcement agencies in the county.

Media Contact:
Jennifer Harmon 
Crime Lab Director
jennifer.harmon@sdsheriff.org

This press release was produced by San Diego County Sheriff's Department. The views expressed here are the author’s own.