2010 Results
ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2010
Operation Our Town total money raised from 2007-2010:
- Over $1.2 million raised from businesses, organizations, & individuals
- Over $800,000 raised from federal grants in 2008-2010
Operation Our Town total money distributed from 2007-2010:
- Over $1.5 million in grants distributed to law enforcement, treatment, and prevention programs in Blair County
View our list of 2010 grant recipients.
Operation Our Town awarded over $230,000 in grants to law enforcement to help special operations:
- warrant squad
- interdiction squad
- saturation patrols
- search warrants
- tactical details
- stakeout details
- drug raids
- Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force investigations
- drug prosecutor
- Blair County Drug Task Force
- Hollidaysburg Police Department, Blair County Sheriff’s Department, Williamsburg Police Department
LAW ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL OPERATIONS:
Search warrants executed: 24
Blair County drug raids: 6
Blair County drug arrests:
- 2010 – 512
- 2009 – 549
- 2008 – 562
- 2007 – 607
Saturation Patrols: 5
Conducted in Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Tyrone Borough, Duncansville, Allegheny Township, Blair Township, and Frankstown Township
Operation Our Town initiated a Most Wanted List May 23, 2007:
- 27 captured to-date
Equipment purchased:
Cell phone analysis equipment, MotoShot System, various equipment for Blair Co. Sheriff’s Dept., surveillance video camera, and inkless fingerprint unit.
Push Out the Pusher Calls answered at 911 Center:
Push Out The Pusher hotline: (814-693-3020 or 866-693-3020)
Year | Voicemail | Live Calls | Total Calls |
---|---|---|---|
2010 | 988 | 390 | 1378 |
2009 | 1183 | 573 | 1756 |
2008 | 1042 | 377 | 1419 |
2007 | 1184 | n/a | 1184 |
Drug deaths
Overall accidental drug overdoses decreased 41% from 2006 to 2010.
Drug/Criminal Prosecutions
Blair County District Attorney Richard Consiglio hired Attorney Peter Weeks as the drug prosecutor in July 2007, with the help of a grant from Operation Our Town.
Criminal Prosecutions:
- Between 200-400 cases assigned
- Over 170 separate defendants
- 9 jury trials
Forfeitures:
- Over $100,000 in forfeitures from cash, automobiles, and personal property.
- Donated several thousand dollars worth of reconditioned cell phones to the military and abuse shelters.
Volunteer Service
- 296 Operation Our Town volunteers participated in 32 Outreach events
- 896 total volunteer hours
Get Involved
You can help take back our neighborhoods by volunteering or financially supporting the work of Operation Our Town.

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