High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program

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The High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program is a U.S. federal initiative that provides resources and coordination to law enforcement agencies in regions most affected by drug trafficking to reduce drug production, distribution, and related crime.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States federal program
drug control program
administeredBy Office of National Drug Control Policy
alsoKnownAs HIDTA program
approach federal, state, local, and tribal partnership
beneficiary communities affected by drug trafficking
coordinatesWith federal law enforcement agencies
local law enforcement agencies
prosecutorial agencies
public health agencies
state law enforcement agencies
tribal law enforcement agencies
country United States
emphasis collaborative, multi-jurisdictional operations
data-driven enforcement strategies
performance measurement and accountability
focus regions most affected by drug trafficking
fundingSource United States federal appropriations
goal to improve the effectiveness of drug control efforts
to reduce the availability of illicit drugs in the United States
hasComponent HIDTA intelligence centers
HIDTA task forces
HIDTA training initiatives
legalBasis Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988
partOf United States National Drug Control Strategy
provides equipment for law enforcement
federal resources to law enforcement agencies
intelligence sharing support
investigative support
prosecution support
training for law enforcement
purpose to reduce drug distribution
to reduce drug production
to reduce drug trafficking
to reduce drug-related crime
relatedTo Drug Enforcement Administration
High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas
National Drug Control Policy
scope multi-state regions designated as HIDTAs
strategy disrupt and dismantle drug trafficking organizations
enhance interdiction and enforcement operations
improve information and intelligence sharing
support demand reduction and prevention initiatives
target major drug distribution hubs
major drug production areas
major drug trafficking corridors

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