San Diego County officials are set to recognize key leaders for their efforts in addressing the ongoing fentanyl crisis. Sheriff Kelly Martinez will host a commendation ceremony to honor County Supervisor Joel Anderson and California Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones for their leadership and support, including a $2 million investment aimed at combating illicit fentanyl throughout the county.
Sheriff Martinez stated that she will also express gratitude to law enforcement, government, and community partners for their collaborative work to keep dangerous drugs off local streets. “Great strides continue to be made in the battle against the fentanyl crisis in San Diego County,” said Martinez.
The event is scheduled for Friday, February 27 at 2:00 p.m. at the Sheriff’s Technology and Information Center Media Room in Kearny Mesa. Media representatives are invited to attend, with parking reserved at the County Medical Examiner Office lot.
Speakers at the ceremony will include Sheriff Kelly Martinez, Supervisor Joel Anderson, Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones, and Special Agent in Charge James Nunnallee of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) San Diego office. Representatives from several local police departments—including those from San Diego, Chula Vista, Oceanside, Carlsbad, La Mesa—and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) will also be present. The Volunteer Sheriff’s Patrol Honor Guard is scheduled to perform during the event.
“Great strides continue to be made in the battle against the fentanyl crisis in San Diego County.”
“San Diego County Sheriff Kelly Martinez is hosting a commendation ceremony to honor County Supervisor Joel Anderson and California Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones for their outstanding leadership and dedication to public safety, demonstrated through their support and investment of $2 million to combat illicit fentanyl across San Diego County.”
“Sheriff Martinez will also thank our law enforcement, government and community partners for working together on efforts to keep dangerous illicit drugs off our streets.”
San Diego County provides essential services through its various groups focused on public safety, health services, land use management, finance, general government functions, and community services as described on its official website. The Board of Supervisors oversees legislative direction and policy decisions for these initiatives (source). The county’s service area includes urban centers as well as rural, mountain, and desert communities (source).
For more information about this event or other county initiatives related to public safety or historic preservation efforts within San Diego County—such as those supported by boards and commissions—visit the county’s official website.
