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1 ~ 2. The Hawaii County Police Department's Narcotic Detection Canine unit will continue to play a vital role in the interdiction program. The unit will concentrate on interdiction operations and investigative efforts at airports in East and West Hawaii (more often at the Keahole International Airport, due to numerous mainland and international flights), as well as at private and federal mail and courier services. When requested, the canine unit is utilized to assist other state and federal law enforcement agencies. An example of this is the occasional check of private aircrafts and cruise ships. Personnel assigned to the canine unit and/or those assigned to assist them will attend various workshops and seminars dealing with canine issues and investigative 3. In furtherance of the task force concept, the Hawaii County Police Department will continue to participate and assist in interagency investigations and joint airport interdiction programs, such as "Operation Big Eye". 4. Personnel will attend quarterly meetings in order to share current information and to coordinate joint airport interdiction operations as well as other enforcement efforts. 5. Training of personnel is an essential component to the narcotics interdiction efforts. Training will include attending conferences and informative workshops on topics that will be instrumental in increasing the attendees' knowledge and work performance. Training will also familiarize the narcotics officers with current and up-to-date trends of various narcotics concerns and investigative techniques, as well as interdiction concerns. D. PROJECT ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT The lieutenant of the Vice unit is the project director. The project director is responsible for the overall management of the project. He reports to the captain of the Criminal Investigation Division. The Criminal Investigation Division falls under the command of Assistant Chief Thomas Hickcox. E. PERSONNEL Existing personnel will be used by the Hawaii County Police Department; there will be no additional hires for the project. F. PARTICIPATING AGENCIES 1. The Honolulu Police Department, as the lead agency, will maintain an Airport Detail for the SNTF and will provide other county police departments with technical assistance, training, and manpower assistance on an "as needed" basis. 2. The Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai Police Departments will maintain personnel trained in airport interdiction and provide manpower assistance to the other counties on an "as needed" basis.