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Narcotics Bureau Function
Responsible for investigations relating to the possession and sale of illicit drugs. It is staffed by a Detective Lieutenant, Detective Sergeant and four Detectives. In addition, vice and gambling cases are also investigated by the Narcotics Unit. The Narcotics Bureau can be reached at 716.689.1392.
Tip Line
The Narcotics Unit has its own strictly confidential Tip Line. We encourage you to participate in our efforts against illegal drugs. Use this number to report (anonymously) any drug activity that you know of, or suspect.
Narcotics Tip Line
Strictly Confidential
(716) 689-1300
Confidential Tip Line (General)
Are We Tough Enough On Drugs?
Myth: Too many non-violent first time minor drug offenders are in prison.
Fact: The most comprehensive study ever of U.S. prisoners by the U.S. Department of Justice found the following:
- 93.5% of state prisoners were either violent or repeat offenders, two thirds are currently in prison for a violent crime (violent crime makes up only 9% of all crime).
- Only 1.3% of state drug prisoners are not repeat or violent offenders of the 6.5% in this category.
- Only .6% of state prisoners were in prison for marijuana possession (with unknown quality) and only 2% were in for marijuana trafficking.
- In federal prison the average amount of marijuana a trafficker was involved with was 3.5 tons and cocaine traffickers average 183 pounds of cocaine.
- Only 1.3% of federal prisoners are in prison for drug possession charges (average pot possession is 105 pounds).
- A large number of federal prisoners are aliens and their prior criminal record may not reflect their entire criminal history.
Help Keep Amherst Drug Free!
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500 John James Audubon Pkwy
Amherst,
NY
14228
(716)
689-1311
24 Hours, 365 Days
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Chamberlin, Scott P.
Chief of Police
716-689-1311
Camilleri, Michael J.
Assistant Chief of Police
716-689-1311
Brown, Kevin C.
Captain - Traffic Bureau
716-689-1311
Huller, Gregg
Captain - Patrol Division Night Platoon
716-689-1311
Maier, Thomas J.
Captain - Technical Services
716-689-1311
Martin, Tracy S.
Captain - Patrol Division Afternoon Platoon
716-689-1311
McNamara, James
Captain - Investigative Services
716-689-1311
Meyer, Christopher T.
Captain - Administration Services
716-689-1311
Persons, Charles F.
Captain - Patrol Division Day Platoon
716-689-1311
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