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Authorized by Congress, locally created.

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Authorized by Congress, locally created.

National HIDTA Program

The National High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program, created by Congress in 1988, is administered by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). There are currently 33 region-focused HIDTAs across the 50 states, as well as in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia.

The HIDTA program aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its initiatives and helps to support agencies’ and entities’ drug control efforts by facilitating cooperation and coordination through, among other things, resource and information sharing, implementing joint strategies, and training.  Beyond this, HIDTA funds help federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement and public health organizations invest in meaningful processes that address drug trafficking and associated violence in support of healthy and safe communities.

Northwest HIDTA

Northwest HIDTA was created in 1997 and is responsible for supporting drug prevention, treatment, education, training, and enforcement efforts in Washington State. The HIDTA program provides direct service to 15 of the state’s 39 counties: Benton, Clark, Cowlitz, Franklin, Grant, King, Kitsap, Lewis, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish, Spokane, Thurston, Whatcom, and Yakima. The program encompasses 19 law enforcement initiatives, represented by dozens of federal, state, and local agencies spread throughout these 15 counties. In addition, 16 prevention and treatment funding recipients partner with Northwest HIDTA.

What constitutes a HIDTA region?

When designating a new HIDTA or adding counties to existing HIDTAs, the Director of ONDCP consults with the Attorney General, Secretary of Homeland Security, Secretary of Treasury, heads of national drug control agencies, and the appropriate governors, and considers the extent to which:

The area is a significant center of illegal drug production, manufacturing, importation, or distribution.

State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies have committed resources to respond to the drug trafficking problem in the area, thereby indicating a determination to respond aggressively to the problem.

Drug-related activities in the area are having a significant harmful impact in the area, and in other areas of the country.

A significant increase in allocation of federal resources is necessary to respond adequately to drug-related activities in the area.

The area is a significant center of illegal drug production, manufacturing, importation, or distribution.

State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies have committed resources to respond to the drug trafficking problem in the area, thereby indicating a determination to respond aggressively to the problem.

Drug-related activities in the area are having a significant harmful impact in the area, and in other areas of the country.

A significant increase in allocation of federal resources is necessary to respond adequately to drug-related activities in the area.

Northwest HIDTA leadership & contact

300 5th Ave #1300 | Seattle, WA 98104
Main office: 571-387-3322

Executive Director: Jonathan Weiner
Deputy Director: Matt Duran
Prevention & Treatment Manager: Eliza Powell

Drug hotline: 888-609-6384 (For emergencies, call 911)
Event deconfliction: 1-888-388-3784

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