1994-021-RES WHEREAS, UNDER PROVISIONS OF THE ANTI-DRUG ABUSE ACT PUBLIC LAW 100-690

Home Browse Search

NARCOTICS OFFICERS Serve in the field as undercover task force members to investigate, procure evidence and information regarding drug trafficking, production or processing, and to assist in the apprehension of those illegally producing, possessing, or transferring controlled substances. Additionally, some of the officers will be assigned to the community policing/drug interdiction team to provide a police presence in high drug trafficking areas where there is little or no law enforcement. It is hoped that this presence, together with interdiction tactics, will deter, prevent, or intervene such trafficking in targeted high crime areas. Narcotics officers report directly to the Field Commander who interprets and implements directives of the Task Force Commander. Each officer is able to work in any and all segments of the Tesk Force's multijurisdictional region under the direction of the Field Co~~ander and Task Force Commander. FIELD COMMANDER The Field Commander serves as a 1iason between the Task Force Commander and Narcotics Officers in the implementation of the above described duties and responisibi1ities. He oversees the day-to-day operations in the field and is responsible for distribution of and accountability for confidential funds, as procured through adn with the approval of the Task Force Commander. He is responsible for insuring that proper documentation and filing procedures are carried out by each officer. He receives evidence from officers and oversees the chain of custody and verification process, along with the appropriate documentation. Also, he consults with prosecuting attorneys on a regular basis to insure that cases are expeditiously handled. TASK FORCE COMMANDER The Commander directs and coordinates activities of Task Force members (through the Field Commander and directly, when necessary) to execute the above- mentioned responsibilities; he interprets priorities as directed by the Criminal Justice Division. The Commander reports to and coordinates activities with heads of all participating agencies, as well as applicable state and federal agencies and other task forces throughout the state. He is responsible for submission of all reporting instruments as required by the CJD of the Governor's Office, and is ultimately accountable for all CJD and other funds expended. He maintains all criminal case files, financial files and intelligence files for the project and assures the safety and confidentiality of each. SECRETARY The secretary will assist in case preparation for both the agents and the special prosecutor. Aside from regular secretarial duties such as answering the phone, typing reports, taking and relaying messages, the secretary will help maintain statistics, schedule court dates, maintain personnel records and payroll records, help draft subpoenas, indictments, complaints, and asset forfeiture suits. SPECIAL PROSECUTOR The proscutor for the project will handle all civil forfeitures on all assets seized by the task force and prosecute, at the trial level, all criminal, felony cases made by the task force in its member counties. The prosecutor will assist and render legal advise to the task force and other law enforcement agencies as necessary during the course of drug-related criminal investigaions. He will assist in drafting search warrants, complaints, and indictments related to task force cases.