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Narcotic Index - The Orange County Drug and Narcotics Task Force now in operation is suppor,ted by the Orange County Narcotic Index which is staffed by a coordinator, analyst, stenographer and clerk typist. The Narcotic Index is a service function to the Orange County Task Force and looks to it for direction and intelligence input. C. Objectives The major task of the Orange County Narcotic Index is to assist local law enforcement narcotic officers to substantially reduce the drug abuse problem and related crimes in their respective Jhrisdietions. By analyzing narcotic intelligence information submitted from throughout the county, the Index staff will be able to establish trends and patterns in narcotic movement. In addition, narcotic peddlers of interest to multiple agencies can be identified and "targeted" for a Joint effort by the agencies concerned. Dissemination of analyzed information will be the responsibility of the Index staff where the central files and index cards will be umintained. The dissemination will be restricted in accordance with the restrictions placed upon it by the submitting agency. D. Administrative Responsibility Refer page 9 and 9a for duties of (a) Project Director (b) Project Coordinator (c) Narcotic Index Analyst (d) Index Stenographer (e) Index Clerk (f) Task Force Executive Committee Refer organizational chart on page !9c. Resources Every narcotic officer in Orange County is available to assist in achieving the goals of the Index. The backing of the chiefs of police and the sheriff is evident by the letters of support in the appendix. F. Working Relationships The Orange County Drug and Narcotic Task Force enjoys a reputation of being one of the more closely knit organizations of its type in the county. Numerous major narcotic investigations have been brought to a successful conclusion by total cooperation of many agencies both from within and outside Orange County. The Brotherhood of Eternal Love is a prime example. 19a