The North Metro Task Force, in an effort to combat illicit drug activity, works directly with the Police, Sheriff's, Fire Department, District Attorney, Building Inspectors, EPA, Health Department, Social Services, Legislature, Media, Health Providers, Parole Officers, and the Community. We are also working to enact legislation, provide training and education to raise the awareness of the growing number of Methamphetamine Labs in the State of Colorado. This site is intended to inform, educate, and provide resources to City/State agencies and the community.

The increasing numbers of Methamphetamine (Meth) Labs in the State of Colorado have become headline news and epidemic in proportion. The personal, economic and environmental impact is devastating. Methamphetamine production is not a victimless crime. Task Force Members, Police Officers, Firemen, Hazardous Materials Teams, Emergency Medical Staff, Social Workers, Trash Collectors, Utility Workers and unsuspecting Citizens are exposed to the dangers of Meth Labs everyday.

Do you know what some of the dangers are?

• Children of Methamphetamine manufacturers suffer burns, respiratory problems, toxic blood levels, neglect and abuse.
• These labs are highly explosive and flammable threatening nearby properties.
• The manufacturing process contaminates carpet, appliances, furniture, clothing, drywall, insulation, and the building itself.
• The byproducts are extremely toxic.
• These labs are polluting our air, water and land.
• A Meth lab can be located anywhere; the house next door, hotels, motels, RV's, campers, trailers, public storage facilities, the highway, forests, and etc.
• Many labs are portable which can make them difficult to find.
• Watch the Fox 31 News video clip about Mobile Labs (requires Windows Media Player) 56k Modem , 100k ISDN/DSL, or 256k DSL/Cable.
  

Latest News and Updates - Thursday November 15, 2007

Current Updates The Most Wanted page has been updated. News Two NIOSH designed field methods for detecting methamphetamine now commercially available. NIOSH scientists recently partnered with SKC Inc., a prominent manufacturer of sampling technologies, to commercialize two low-cost, NIOSH-designed field methods to help first responders, public health officials, and remediation workers quickly detect the presence of methamphetamine on various environmental surfaces. Now, a single sampling technique can be used to detect trace levels of the illicit drug on surfaces, or used to evaluate decontamination efforts or clearance. For more information please visit http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/enews/enewsV4N3.html#h.   Previous Updates The latest Meth Lab Locations information has just been published. The Task Force has investigated 21 labs from January through August of this year. We've updated the Most Wanted page. If you have information that could lead to the capture of these individuals, please contact the Task Force. The Newspaper and Television sections have been updated with a number of new articles and segments. The Natural Propane Gas Association published a bulletin relating to the use of propane cylinders for manufacturing Methamphetamine. Take a look at the Get Educated page. Several interesting investigations have been added to the Press Releases page. We've added PoliceOne.com links to the Press Releases page. Don't miss the 2nd Annual Drug Endangered Children Conference. The conference will be held October 3-5, 2005 in Washington D.C. Click here to view or download the agenda (Adobe PDF Document). We've moved... The North Metro Task Force website has a new home with Small Site Hosting. Please contact the Webmaster if you have trouble or find errors. The Newspaper and Television sections have been updated with a number of new articles and segments. The Task Force has been very busy, make sure to watch the news this evening. The latest Meth Lab Locations information has just been published. On June 24 there was a Methamphetamine Symposium held in Montrose Colorado. Take a look at the Recent events section on the Press Releases page. We've added additional resources to the Links page. Have you seen or heard the news about the Alpine Rose Hotel drug bust? Take a look at the Newspapers and Television pages. The Task Force has put together a terrific brochure about Clandestine Lab Awareness. Some of the highlights include; The Signs of a Lab, Environmental Hazards, Effects on the Brain, and much more. We've added the brochure to the Get Educated page. An updated list of Cleanup and Decontamination companies has just been published. To view the list go to the Meth Lab Locations page. We've changed the format and turned the list into an Adobe Acrobat PDF document. If you have trouble viewing or downloading the file please send a note to the webmaster@nmtf.us. We've updated the Newspaper and Television sections with the latest articles and segments. Colorado's Department of Health and Environment has new "Regulations Pertaining to the Cleanup of Methamphetamine Labs". These regulations will go into effect on March 30, 2005. We've added a link to their site on the Meth Lab Locations Page, The latest Meth Lab Locations information has just been published along with the final results for 2004. We've updated the Newspaper and Television sections with the latest articles and segments. We've added the Street's of Hope website to the Links page under Addiction Resources - Treatment. Lt. Lori Moriarty receives the CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) 2004 Friend of Children Award at the annual Red Wagon Ball. Take a look at the awards section of the About Us page. The final narratives have been added for each of the graphs on the Statistics page. The latest Meth Lab Locations information has just been published. The Task Force has investigated 24 labs from January through July of this year. We've just updated the Statistics page for the 2003/2004 year. The reporting period for the Task Force is from July 1st to June 30th of the following year. We've added a link to the "Cleanup of Clandestine Methamphetamine Labs - Guidance Document" published by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to the Meth Lab Locations page. The "National Jewish Research Center Methamphetamine Research - Full Report" has been published. You can find the Full Report and the Synopsis in the Get Educated section on the Drug Endangered Children page.