Community Residents Must Be Empowered.

OPERATION WEED AND SEED is a multi-agency strategy that "weeds" out violent crime, gang activity, drug use, and drug trafficking, in targeted high - crime neighborhoods and then "seeds" the target area by restoring these neighborhoods through social and economic revitalization. The Weed and Seed strategy recognizes the importance of linking and integrating Federal, State, and local law enforcement and criminal justice efforts with Federal, State, and local social services, and private sector and community efforts to maximize the impact of existing programs and resources. It also recognizes the paramount importance of community involvement. Community residents must be empowered to assist in solving problems in their neighborhoods. In addition, the private sector is involved as a pivotal partner in the Weed and Seed Strategy.

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For further information, please contact Patrick Hart, Neighborhood Revitalization Specialist, at 575/528-4263.

The Weed  & Seed Initiative

The WEED AND SEED initiative is designed to break the cycle of arrest, delay, and mild or no punishment that breeds frustration and despair in the community. Law enforcement activities will be directed at street criminal, gangs, and larger criminal organizations. Law Enforcement strategies will involve progressive and sophisticated tactics such as undercover buys, expanded surveillance, wiretaps, and witness protection and assistance as means of enhancing the investigation, apprehension, and prosecution of the entire drug organization.

The WEED AND SEED recognition allows the United States Attorney to play a central role in coordinating Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to prosecute targeted drug and/or violent offenders in Federal court, where they will be subject to pretrial detention, a speedy trial, and mandatory minimum sentences. Those convicted serve longer sentences mandated by Federal law.

The Mesquite Street Neighborhood has been designated as a WEED AND SEED SITE. It is recognized as a Federal site by the Department of Justice. The boundaries are Lohman on the south side, Madrid Street on the north, Main Street on the west side, which includes the Downtown Mall, and Solano on the eastside.