Pubdate: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 Source: Messenger-Inquirer (KY) Copyright: 2002 Messenger-Inquirer Contact: http://www.messenger-inquirer.com Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1285 Author: Jim Acquisto CAIN BEHIND DEPARTMENT'S SUCCESS IN FIGHTING METH Based on Keith Cain's recommendation, Sheriff John Bouvier hired me on July 1, 1998, as the first full-time narcotics investigator at the Daviess County Sheriff's Department. I never saw a merit board. I was issued Cain's former vehicle, a forfeited 1990 Chevrolet pickup truck, since Bouvier had approved the purchase a 1998 Ford Expedition. Since I began at the sheriff's department, our agency has investigated more than 200 methamphetamine labs. Sheriff Cain and I have presented numerous methamphetamine awareness programs across the region. Cain has also sent six deputies to DEA Clandestine Lab Certification training to combat this epidemic. We have received federal methamphetamine initiative grants for overtime, safety equipment, lab clean up, and vehicles. It was this grant money that was used to purchase the Ford Explorers for detectives. Marked patrol units were strictly forbidden by the federal government. Our department is recognized across the commonwealth as a leader in methamphetamine enforcement. We have extremely close working relationships with other local, state, and federal agencies. I attribute much of our reputation and success in methamphetamine enforcement to the leadership of Sheriff Keith Cain. Jim Acquisto, Detective Sergeant Daviess County Sheriff's Department - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Stevens