1988-135-RES WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris did heretofore in Resolution No. 87-097 authorize an

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continuation page 15a (Part IV - Program Narrative) Objectives and Need for this Assistance: Having realized our primary objective through the previous award of TNCP funds, "to mobilize a task force of full time personnel with the necessary funds to procure evidence and information . . . apprehension of those illegally producing, possessing,reor transferring controlled substances within. . . Red River, Lamar (Cos.) . . . City of Paris. . ." our present objective is to continue, accelerate and expand the existing operation. Prior to the Regional Controlled Substance Apprehension Program taking effect there was an uncoordinated effort attempting to deal with narcotics traffic in this area, given the transient nature of narcotics traffickers, as well as understaffing and underbudgeting among the area law enforcement agencies. Since the Paris Task Force was formed and a multi-jurisdictional effort has taken course, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of felony cases filed, marijuana eradication and seizures of clandestine labs. It is too early to produce comparative figures that will reflect the impact of Task Force activities, but we predict they will be substantial. We expect more than 100 felony indictments next month as the result of the Task Force. These were delayed partly because of lengthy involvement of prosecutors in several capital murder cases this year, but served to protect the identity of Task Force members for an extended period. We perceive the need to expand our territory, not only to protect our members' identity, but to obtain additional District Attorney contracts to insure continued operation through greater program income. We have no doubt that the instances of eradication efforts, lab seizures and felony indictments will escalate, since the initial phases of our present grant period were organizational, we reached our full complement of people mid-March, and only since about June have operated in full gear. We do not, for the purpose of this application, seek to address our expansion need. We feel that it will follow at a later date, with CJD approval. For the purpose of this application, we seek to continue. And only by.continuing shall we expand. The recognition of the Paris Task Force as an effective organization by other area agencies has brought demonstrated interest from Hopkins, Titus and Franklin Counties Sheriff's Offices, and the Cities of Sulphur Springs, Mt. Pleasant and Mt. Vernon Police Departments. Hopkins County and the City of Sulphur Springs have already expressed their interest to participate through Sep- tember 30, 1989 with personnel, vehicles and expenses at their own cost. Results or Benefits Expected: We expect to penetrate a wider area with intensified activity in the areas of felony indictments, marijuana eradication and seizures of clandestine labs, in addition to intensifying activity in our present area of operation. Our probable association with other area agencies (see attached map) will enable us to directlyiimpact a greater area. Through those associations and additional manpower and through the alliances we have established with other drug enforcement agencies (Department of Public Safety Narcotics Service, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration), we will coordinate intensi- fied activities. Furthermore, because of our operations under the umbrella of the