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PORCH PIRATES CURBED WITH

BAIT PACKAGE PROGRAM

The 2017 holiday season wrapped up with another successful year of the WCSO Bait Package
Program. This unique initiative, designed to deter thefts of mail and packages, yielded several
arrests as well as the recovery of stolen mail. Our communities are strongly supportive of this DEPUTIES COMBAT DRUG
program, which garnered WCSO headlines on the national news circuit.

Detective Patrick Altiere, who has overseen the bait package program since its inception in OVERDOSES
2015, believes without this innovative program, package thefts could increase up to 20% over

the holiday season(s). Beginning August 2017, the Sheriff’s Office
and other local law enforcement agencies
The WCSO Property Crimes Unit (PCU) attributes the began carrying medication in patrol vehicles OPIOID USE
success of this program largely to patrol deputies who designed to save the lives of those having ON THE RISE
supported the mission in the field by their quick response an opioid drug overdose. Law enforcement
to bait package activations. PCU is exploring the option of a is often first to arrive to overdose incidents
year-round hybrid deployment model for similar programs, where minutes can mean the difference Opioid-related deaths in Washington
including bait cars, power tools and bicycles. Deputies and between life or death. A drug called naloxone, County rose 47% since 2003.
detectives alike continually evaluate geographic locations brand named “Narcan,” can be administered Currently one out of every nine
for patterns and problem areas. BAIT PACKAGE HEADLINES: nasally by deputies and officers to drastically inmates in custody are managed for
bit.ly/WCSO_BaitPackage increase survival rates of someone having an
bit.ly/WCSO_PackageArrest opioid overdose from drugs such as heroin alcohol and/or opioid withdrawls

and fentanyl.

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