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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.
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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
W/B HIDTA Monthly Analyst Roundtable Draws International and Domestic Law Enforcement Analysts and Investigators to Washington, DC in October
On October 23, 2024, the Metropolitan Washington D.C. Police Department welcomed the W/B HIDTA’s monthly… Read More
W/B HIDTA-Supported Northern Virginia Gang Initiative’s Collaboration Results in MS-13 Gang Members and Associates Sentenced for Racketeering, Narcotics Conspiracies, and Four Murders
According to a June 2024 press release from the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District… Read More
W/B HIDTA-Supported Northern Virginia Gang Initiative Investigation Results in Conviction of Six Violent Transnational Gang Members
According to a May 2024 press release from the U.S. Attorney for the District of… 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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