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35. Methodology A. Proposed Approach The objectives of the Orange County Narcotics Index will have to be evaluated, at the end of the grant period, via statistical data obtained and objective and subjective analysis by trained personnel. Therefore, it is imperative that certain data be collected and analyzed. In order to have a starting point upon which to base quan- tifiable objectives, it was agreed in the first year grant by LEAA and the Orange County Narcotics Task Force that six (6) cities within Orange County would be used as a data base for determining ~he effect of the Orange County Narcotics Index over the time period covered by the grant. It was agreed that the cities would be Santa Aha, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Orange, Fullerton, and the Orange County Sheriff. The criteria used in selecting these specific cities is the fact that the population composing these six cities is equal to over 52~ of the total population of Orange County (Population of Orange County is 1,578,481 per the 1972 census and the total population of Santa Aha is l~9,617,plus Anaheim 183,405,plus Garden Grove 129,021, plus Orange 82,773, plus Fullerton 88,646, plus the unincorporated area 172,499,totals out to 825,961 or 52.33%). It was further agreed by the Orange County Narcotics Task Force Executive Co~nittee membership that these six cities represent an overall view of the narcotics problem as it exists within the county. The Orange County Narcotics Index Office will collect dat~ from these cities pertaining to past years and then the Coordinator, Analyst, and office staff will compare these past figures with the new figures Wotai~Led during the period of the grant to determine trends and final results. A fulltime analyst is available to assist with these computations. By the careful analysis and studying of these newly obtained figures, it will have had the desired results by addressing and meeting the objectives set forth in the grant. Organization 1. Enforcement Members - The Orange County Narcotic Task Force ia composed of members from the Sheriff's Department and each of the municipal police departments within Orange County, as well as the Orange County Harbor Patrol, Airport Security and the Probation Department. State and Federal agencies are also represented, i.e., DEA, IRS. The Orange County District Attorney's Office also has ~wo deputy district attorneys assigned full time to the Task Force. The number of law enforcement officers assigned to the Task Force varies with the size of the department. All law enforcemen~ officers assigned will be fully experienced in narcotics and narcotics enforcement. The nucleus of the Task Force is the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee is composed of seven officers, three of whom are replaced semi-annually by election of the membership. 19