The overall objectives of the state-funded drug task force are:

1. (1) To:

   1. (A) Identify and arrest individual drug offenders, or those offenders within an organized criminal group; and
   2. (B) Prosecute these offenders with special emphasis placed on offenses that involve the manufacturing, importation, and distribution of illicit drugs;

2. (2) To promote:

   1. (A) A higher level of cooperation among the task force agencies located within a judicial district (as well as with other task forces statewide); and
   2. (B) More direct involvement with nonparticipating law enforcement organizations at all levels of government;
3. (3) To work together in a more collaborative way, in an information-sharing effort, with an emphasis on effectively identifying and greatly reducing drug distribution markets, and in aggressively prosecuting individuals arrested for being involved in this activity;

4. (4)

   1. (A) To improve the effectiveness of law enforcement as they combat illicit drug trafficking and improve interdiction efforts.

   2. (B) This is done through training that focuses on:

      1. (i) Up-to-date and relevant information about drug trafficking protocols;
      2. (ii) The importance of sharing information statewide; and
      3. (iii) Collaboration between drug task force members and law enforcement in general; and

5. (5)

   1. (A) To support officer safety through hands-on training that promotes a more effective use of technology, social media, and information or intelligence sharing.
   2. (B) The primary purpose is to enhance law enforcement communications capabilities on a statewide basis, and to keep task force personnel up-to-date on safety issues and concerns in dealing with drug-related crimes.