This is a police program that uses community mobilization, strategic planning, and prioritization of notifications with the goal of reducing drug trafficking in high-crime areas.
It entails four phases:
1) In the identification phase, the police department gathers information from various sources to uncover drug sales points;
2) In preparation, task force members focus on building relationships with prosecutors, social service providers, faith-based organizations, and community groups to implement a tailored strategy to address the street drug market. In this phase, individuals are identified and arrested, and each case is evaluated by the police department and the District Attorney’s Office to determine which offenders will be prosecuted and tried;
3) In the notification phase, eligible offenders receive their notifications during deterrence meetings, where changing criminal behavior is encouraged;
4) In the resource delivery phase, each selected offender meets with social service providers according to their needs, including treatment, education, and job interview training.