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Providing integrated drug treatment services and criminal justice supervision
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Analytical support for developing leads and evidentiary products for successful prosecution
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To reduce drug trafficking and misuse by improving interagency collaboration, promoting accurate and timely information and intelligence sharing, and providing specialized training and other resources to its law enforcement, intelligence, treatment, and prevention initiatives.
News & Updates
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WASHINGTON/BALTIMORE HIDTA EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTS JEFF BEESON AS ITS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SUCCEEDING OUTGOING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TOM CARR
On January 9th, the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (W/B HIDTA) Executive Board voted unanimously to approve the nomination of Jeff Beeson as its new executive director, following the retirement of its long-time executive director and visionary, Tom Carr. Beeson has decades of leadership and management experience, and has served as the W/B HIDTA’s... Read More
Recent News
Fentanyl Distribution Network in Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia Dismantled by Multi-Agency Investigative Effort
According to a January 24th press release from the Office of the U.S. Attorney for… Read More
New California Bill Mandates Reporting of Fatal Overdoses Directly to ODMAP Database
On October 13, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB67, sponsored by California State Senator… Read More
W/B HIDTA Group Supervisor and Anti-Money Laundering Expert Steve Gurdak Publishes Article on Structuring
W/B HIDTA Group Supervisor and Anti-Money Laundering Expert Steve Gurdak Publishes Article on Structuring in… Read More
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Covering 26 Counties and 11 Cities
In 1994, the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) designated 13 jurisdictions in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Northern Virginia as a HIDTA region. Since then, the Washington/Baltimore (W/B) HIDTA’s boundaries have expanded to include 26 counties and 11 cities in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
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