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. Impact of juvenile system proposals: 65 percent reduction in re-offenses as measured by the rate of change in average referrals three years prior and three years post involvement . Impact of adult system proposals: _ percent reduction in re-offenses as measured by the rate of change in average convictions three years prior and three years post involvement. (I'he specific target for reduction is still being developed Work on methodology and baseline data is currently underway, and a target will be determined in the fall of 2005.) In addition to the overall system measures, the proposed services have identified intermediate outcomes or results as described below. Overall, the proposed package contains the system balance that has been identified by research as critical for reducing re-offending. Outcomes are listed in anticipation of services being part of the overall system, lather than stand-alone menu items. Programs and Services to Achieve Goals Listed below are the programs and services necessary to make a reasonable first step to achieve the four goals. ~ Goal-Target these Groups for Special Action: Dlegal Drug Producers, Dealers, and Users and Target Property Criminals. Devote substantial resources toward the goal of significantly reducing illegal drug production, dealing, and use-especially of methamphetaIriine" Direct efforts at reducing repeat adult and juvenile offenders. Focus resources on drug users who commit property crimes while hi~ on drugs and/or to support their drug addiction. Interae:ency Narcotics Enforcement Team (lNET). Staff and coordinate a new interagency (county/city/P&P/ State Police) drug team to target major drug manufacturing and distribution- prim ari 1 y metham~hetamine I . Cost: $1,220,000 Results: Reduce or curtail illegal drug manufacturing and distribution-especially for meth- thus reducing the availability of drugs, reducing drug use, and reducing property and identity crimes. Part of a balanced public safety system. Resident Deouties. Add 7 staff (four deputies, one sergeant, one communications officers, and one record officer) as resident deputies to respond to calls for service, to enhance law enforcement presence in unincorporated areas, and to coordinate with city police departments" Cost: $1,070,000 1 The focus on meth will be placed in the intergovernmental agreement forming the team. 2 All costs reflect next fiscal year and will increase each subsequent fiscal year. Executive Summary - Lane County Public Safety Task Force Final Report 14