Chaffee County Drug Task Force

City of Salida - Chaffee County Drug Task Force

The Chaffee County Drug Task Force is dedicated to identifying, investigating, and impacting drug crimes and criminals in Chaffee County.  The task force is comprised of representatives from Salida Police Department, Chaffee County Sheriff’s Department and Buena Vista Police Department.

The Drug Task Force provides training for law enforcement officers and community education on both licit and illegal drug abuse.

Goals of the Chaffee County Drug Task Force 

  • Target, investigate, arrest, and prosecute mid to upper-level drug dealers and drug trafficking organizations.
  • Support Chaffee County law enforcement agencies addressing “street-level” drug issues.
  • Partner with, and educate, members of the community about substance abuse issues and work together to identify community-based solutions.
  • Team with citizens, businesses, and civic groups to incorporate sustained solutions to the illegal drug situation in the area.

For information, please contact Commander Spencer Blades (sblades@salidapolice.com) or Commander Rob Martellaro (rmartellaro@salidapolice.com)

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