North Florida HIDTA’s mission is to measurably and accountably disrupt and dismantle Drug Trafficking Operations and Money Laundering Operations through an intelligence-driven process enhanced by cooperative and collaborative multi-jurisdictional partnerships, information sharing, and deconfliction to reduce the production and trafficking of illegal and diverted drugs and drug-related violent crime impacting the Area Of Responsibility and other areas of the United States while promoting officer safety.
The North Florida HIDTA encompasses 13 counties in northeastern Florida. The region’s extensive transportation infrastructure, including major interstates (I-10, I-75, I-95), the Port of Jacksonville, and Jacksonville International Airport, is routinely exploited by drug traffickers. These traffickers use various methods, such as private and commercial vehicles, to transport wholesale quantities of illicit drugs into and through the HIDTA region.
North Florida HIDTA’s (NFHIDTA) mission is to measurably and accountably disrupt and dismantle DTOs and MLOs through an intelligence-driven process enhanced by cooperative and collaborative multi-jurisdictional partnerships, information sharing, and deconfliction to reduce the production and trafficking of illegal and diverted drugs and drug-related violent crime impacting the AOR and other areas of the United States while promoting officer safety.
NFHIDTA was founded in 2001 to foster cooperation among state, federal, and local law enforcement agencies in this region, also involving them in developing a strategy to address the region’s drug-related public safety threats. The NFHIDTA uses funding provided through ONDCP to sponsor a variety of law enforcement, prevention, and substance abuse treatment initiatives throughout the region.
The first quarter of 2026 has been a period of remarkable
momentum. From two productive trips to Washington, D.C.—
highlighted by several key meetings with legislators on Capitol Hill
—we continue to advance our mission and strengthen our
legislative presence.
One of our most significant operational milestones this quarter
was the launch of the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) Intel
Hub. After extensive planning, the Hub is now operational and
collocated with the ISC and Fusion Center at the North Florida
HIDTA. This strategic alignment marks a new chapter in our
commitment to seamless partnership and regional collaboration
Across North Florida, agencies and community partners are working to keep neighborhoods safe and healthy. These stories showcase efforts to reduce dangerous drugs, support recovery, and build stronger communities.
