The James City County Police Department and the Williamsburg-James City County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office participate in the Virginia Forfeited Asset Sharing Program managed by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). This program provides disbursement of funds received from the forfeiture of assets from drug enforcement activities to be used according to § 19.2-386.14 (D) of the Code of Virginia, “all forfeited property, including its proceeds or cash equivalent, received by a participating state or local agency pursuant to this section shall be used to promote law enforcement but shall not be used to supplant existing programs or funds.”

James City County Police Department and the Williamsburg-James City County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office have entered a Memorandum of Understanding with the Tri-Rivers Drug Task Force (TRDTF). Through TRDTF, funds are routinely received through assets forfeited in drug arrests involving the manufacturing or distribution of dangerous narcotics in James City County as well as from similar cases the other members of TRDTF conduct. The specific sharing percentages are detailed in the Memorandum of Understanding with the other members of the TRDTF. Funds may also be received; however, through local drug cases not investigated by TRDTF.

The expenditure of forfeited funds is restricted to law enforcement activities specified by DCJS.

Funds have been dispersed to the James City County Police Department and the Williamsburg-James City County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office in the amount of $3,302.

Staff recommends acceptance of the funds and adoption of the attached resolution.