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STATEWIDE MARIJ(7ANA TASK FORCE DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT PAGE 3 4. Provide standardized training in detection, eradication and investigative techniques, and safety procedures. 5. Eradicate a minimum of 85,000 marijuana plants during the project period. 6. Effect a minimum of 100 arrests relating to the cultivation and/or distribution of marijuana. 7. Enforce civil and/or criminal asset forfeiture proceedings, and to seize assets, as applicable. 8. Provide a minimum of four (4) educational presentations regarding marijuana during the project period. C. PROJECT ACTIVITIES: 1. Enforcement efforts will be directed towards marijuana eradication and investigative efforts to identify and arrest marijuana cultivators and/or distributors. 2. The Hawaii County Police Department will continue to take part in coordinated efforts of the statewide multi-agency task force. This will include combining resources and manpower during field operations and other enforcement efforts throughout the State of Hawaii. 3. The Statewide harijuana Eradication Task Force will continue to formulate and maintain effective and standardized r~rijuana eradication operation guidelines and procedures for all member agencies within the State. This will include the development of and training in safety procedures, eradication techniques, and standardized guidelines relative to helicopter operations, in maintaining the safety and welfare of the general public and law enforcement personnel. 4. Training of personnel is an essential and necessary component to ensure effective end successful operations under the task force concept. Training will include attending conferences and workshops on =opics that will be instrumental in increasing the attendees' knowledge, effectiveness, and work performance.