HIDTA funds 29 distinct law enforcement initiatives developed to reduce drug-related crime and violence. A mixture of federal, state and local law enforcement from over 40 different agencies work together in these initiatives, which are collocated in five sites across the region. Each collocated site is automated and linked electronically to the HIDTA Information Center. Using the latest in law enforcement technology, the Information Center collects, analyzes and disseminates information on drug and weapons trafficking to support HIDTA initiatives.

The emphasis of HIDTA is to bring law enforcement agencies together in an environment created to:

• Facilitate the identification of major drug and firearms trafficking organizations. Working together, efforts to identify and arrest major drug and firearms traffickers and money launderers will be greatly enhanced.
• Coordinate enforcement actions to ensure that limited enforcement resources are judiciously used to have the greatest impact on drug-related crime and violence.
• Provide timely, easily accessible information to support the investigation and prosecution of the region's drug and firearms trafficking organizations.

Floyd O. Pond
Deputy Director &
Law Enforcement Program Manager
301-489-1700