CSD patrol has limited arrest authority and can only enforce our local government (CSD) ordinances. Without such an ordinance, they have to call the sheriff to respond, and considering the county-wide calls that the sheriff responds to, the marijuana problems out here aren't a high priority. In fact, if CSD patrol did call on such problems, it would strain the good working relationship that CSD patrol and the SSD currently share.

When the amounts are large enough, as in major drug finds, then the SSD is called in.

And yes, there are lots of drugs in RM. The degree of the problem seems to cycle a bit, as does the drug of choice, but there is always some level of problems with drugs and kids in this community. The ordinance would give CSD patrol another tool that would allow them to make contact with these kids and get the parents involved, or at least informed.