MILFORD, Del. - Milford has the third-highest rate of drug overdoses in the state, Milford Chief of Police Cecilia Ashe said Feb. 20, after a community meeting on public safety with State Rep. Bryan Shupe.
Over 65 people joined the meeting. Chief Ashe says the police department is working to reduce illegal substance abuse.
Ashe said "that if drug dealers are going to continue to sell drugs after being arrested, then we will not only use the resources of local partners, but we will also seek assistance and prosecution at the federal level working with our partners at the FBI and DEA as well as United States Attorney Office."
Derek Foley thinks drug use is a big problem in Milford.
"It's really scary," said Foley. "This generation is supposed to uplift, we're supposed to elevate, we're supposed to evolve, and I don't see it. We're going downhill."
Milford Advocacy for the Homeless Director, Martha Gery, says it's important for police and the community to work together.
"The amount of drugs that are in our city is tough," said Gery. "The police continuing to do what they're doing; getting to know the communities and knowing where things are, but also respecting that there are organizations that are trying to help and working side by side."