ATTORNEY GENERAL MASTO CONVENES FIRST NEVADA INTERJURISDICTIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT COLLOQUIUM
(04/09/2010)
On September 14 and 15, Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto convened the First Nevada Interjurisdictional Law Enforcement Colloquium which focused on joint efforts to fight the drug trade. The Colloquium was co-sponsored by the Attorney General, Churchill County District Attorneys Office, the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe and the Tribal Chiefs of Police Association.
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Fighting Nevada's Growing Drug Problem

Fighting Drugs One of Catherine Cortez Masto's main priorities when first taking office was to fight Nevada's growing drug problem, especially methamphetamine use. In 2007, she fought for a new law making it tougher for people to obtain the materials used to manufacture meth. The bill also raised penalties for those who make and distribute not only meth, but other illegal controlled substances.

She is chair of Nevada's Methamphetamine Working Group, which issued a comprehensive report on how best to fight Nevada's war against methamphetamine use. That report led to legislation and is used by Nevada's law enforcement agencies to better plan their strategies in combating meth and distribution in their jurisdictions.

Cortez Masto will continue to be a leader on this and other issues in the war against drugs, including prescription drug abuse.