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PART IV. PROGRAM NARRATIVE. The followiny suggested format is provided for use with applications for criminal justice funds. For specific detail see Instructions, Part IV, Program Narrati ve, Attachment M, "Uni form Grant & Contract t1anagement Standards". 1. OBJECTIVES AND NEED FOR THIS ASSISTANCE. Brief and concise summary of the background and nature of the problem. Include specific data and cite sources. During the past several years, the City of San Marcos has grown rapidly in both area and populat ..Since 1970, the population of the community has grown oy over 29%. In addition to the permanent rQ<:;idents of the city, Southwest Texas State University enrols over 16,400 students during the "ing and Fall semesters. The University student population has also increased but by over 39% lce the Fall semester of 1972. The Police Departments service activities have consistently :wcreased annually by approx. 13% since 1979. Overall crime statistics indicate more significant increases. The speed at which the community has grown has left my important services unprepared for the expectations of the future. Growth projections indicate that the city will double in bot area and population by the year 2000. It has been common knowledge that there has been an increa in drug abuse cases in tile intermediate schools, high schools and amoung the University populati The drug prob~em has existed for some time. During the 1982 year, the San Þlarcos Police Departme: arrested 2293 individuals for assorted offenses. Of the total, 66 were for drug abuse offenses. Of this total, over 95.4% were conducted by uniformed personnel in street initiated search and siezure situations. This would indicate that soP1sticated investigations by CID personnel are no being conducted. This, however; is not the case. These types of investigations area simply beycn\ the capability of the department. We have had to rely completely on the assistance of outside agencies for necessary resources. During a 1980 investigation in San Marcos and Hays County, the Texas Department of Puolic Safety Narcotics Division and its facilities resulted in 24 Hays County Grand Jury Indictmentsranging from the sale and distribution to the manufacturing of illicit and dangerous drugs. A majority of those arrested were residents of San Marcos and had b. conducting their activities within the city. As the community continues to expand, the need OVEJ 2. RESULTS OR BENEFITS EXPECTED. Brief and concise narrative of the overall purpose of the project, or what is expected to be accomplished by the project. The Departments inability to utilize equipment resources for specialized investigations has forc¡ it to look toward outside agencies for help. With the assistance of these outside agencies, the Department has at times oeen able to successfully combat some of our drug related problems. The a 1cies we have called in the past, the Texas Department of Public Safety, The Austin are GreatE C lnized Crime Unit and the Drug Enforcement Administration have been reluctant to provide serv: w ~out their direct involvement in the investigation. This policy as a matter of priority has often left San Marcos problems without service. When substantial information exists concerning impending criminal activity, the resources simply do not exist or are not available to act accordingly. With the implementation of our own surveillance equipment, the department will no longer have to rely directly upon these outside agencies. Our o,m personnel will be able to conduct more sophisticated investigation. This will serve to initiate more felony arrests of higher credibilit Undoubkedly we 'viII still from time to time require the assistance of larger agencies. The Departments surveillance equipment will allow the agency to better document illegal activities and to better provide service to the community.