The fort myers police departments (fmpd) operation safe" is a strategic initiative designed to dismantle opioid trafficking operations, particularly those distributing fentanyl, within the city of…

The Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Program awarded the City of Fort Myers $175,000 on October 1, 2025, under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) for Operation SAFE, a strategic initiative to dismantle opioid trafficking operations and reduce fentanyl distribution in Fort Myers.

The award funds overtime for detectives conducting targeted operations against open-air drug markets, procurement of an MX908 mass spectrometer for field-based drug identification, and development of community prevention materials in partnership with Lee County EMS and local healthcare providers. Performance runs through September 30, 2027, in Fort Myers, Florida.

The fort myers police departments (fmpd) operation safe" is a strategic initiative designed to dismantle opioid trafficking operations, particularly those distributing fentanyl, within the city of fort myers. Operation safe aims to reduce this disproportionate impact by enhancing fmpd s capacity to conduct targeted operations against drug trafficking networks, integrating advanced technology for real-time drug detection, and increasing public safety through community-led education and outreach. Primary activities include overtime funding for detectives assigned to dismantle open-air drug markets, procurement of an MX908 mass spectrometer for field-based drug identification, and development of community prevention materials in partnership with LEE county EMS and local healthcare providers.