Operation E.R.I.N. was an undercover narcotics sting operation started in May 2009 to address street-level drug deals in the area. An undercover officer known as "Erin" worked with the police department to make drug purchases from 31 defendants. The operation resulted in 73 drug sales cases, 38 charges related to drug sales near schools, and over $9 million in arrest warrants issued. On the final day of the operation, teams of officers would locate and arrest remaining defendants not already in jail.