2004-026-RES GRANT APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR A RED RIVER VALLEY DRUG TASK FORCE GRANT

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PART 6: PROJECT SUMMARY Problem Statement Due to large quantities of controlled substance, marijuana, and dangerous drugs being delivered, manufactured, possessed, or grown in the project's participating counties, the availability of illegal drugs contributes to a flourishing level of narcotics trade and a higher crime rate. This includes addressing any suspected terrorism activity identified, Goal Statement Significantly reduce the trafficking of controlled substances, dangerous drugs, and marijuana in the project area while supporting the local law enforcement agencies with reducing drug-related crime and address any terrorism matters related to homeland security. Target Group a. Geographic Area: The project area is located in Northeast Texas and consists of Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Hopkins, and Lamar counties. The five counties make up approximately 4,736 square miles and have a population of 128,111 people. b. Target Audience: The audience to be targeted consists of all narcotics traffickers, especially producers of methamphetamine using the Nazi Method. A high priority emphasis will be placed on this audience to identify, investigate, and indict all offenders whose criminal responsibility is at issue. Another priority is the use of an interdiction officer/canine to interdict the audience smuggling narcotics from the Dallas/Fort Worth area by the way of Interstate 30 to desinations in the Eastern parts of the United States. A concerted effort will be made to heighten the awareness of national security and response, and investigate all potential terrorist activities. Project Activities The investigative activity is fashioned to a three-prong approach. The first prong is the ability to take information received and develop that information into criminal cases. The second prong is the utilization of confidential informants to make initial purchases of illegal drugs. The third prong is to utilize interdiction units to work the highways to support open investigations, or recent information circumstances. By utilizing this three-prong approach, it is the goal to reduce drug use and trade, and thus reduce violent crimes which are consistently interrelated with drug use. Red River Valley Drug Task Force has a special prosecutor who aggressively prosecutes all illegal drug traffickers under applicable state and federal laws. This includes the ability to remove any profits gained through the civil process (seizure and forfeiture). Drug and terrorism awareness education programs are ongoing, which is kept at the forefront and is addressed daily. A concerted effort will be made to heighten the awareness of national security and investigate all potential terrorist activities. Project Objectives To determine if an organization is operating effectively and efficiently, you must establsih a valid evaluation method. The progress can be evaluated by using two measures - output and outcome. Output measures can be equated to drug enforcement as the number of cases initiated, the number of defendants arrested, and the value of assets seized. Outcome measures are the number of defendants convicted, the value of drugs seized, and the value of assets forfeited. The Red River Valley Drug Task Force will utilize this method of evaluation to determine the efficiency of the work plan and daily activity. City of Paris Red River Valley Drug Task Force CJD GRANT ApPLlCA TlON KIT - PAGE 18 BYRNE (CFDA-16.579) ISSUE DA TE: NOVEMBER 2003