A primary role of a HIDTA program is encouraging and facilitating collaboration and cooperation between and among Federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. To promote this collaborative effort the West Texas HIDTA supports the following multi-agency initiatives:
Investigative
Alpine Multi-Agency HIDTA Task Force
The Alpine Multi-Agency HIDTA Task Force is led by the Drug Enforcement Administration – El Paso Division
El Paso Multi-Agency HIDTA Task Force
The El Paso Multi-Agency HIDTA Task Force is led by the Drug Enforcement Administration – El Paso Division
West Texas Anti-Smuggling Initiative
The West Texas HIDTA Anti-Smuggling Initiative is led by Homeland Security Investigations – El Paso
West Texas Fugitive/Violent Offender Task Force
The West Texas Fugitive/Violent Offender Task Force is led by the United States Marshal’s Service – Western District of Texas
Enterprise Money Laundering Initiative
The Enterprise Money Laundering Initiative is led by the Drug Enforcement Administration – El Paso Division
West Texas Transportation Task Force
The West Texas Transportation Task Force is led by Homeland Security Investigations – El Paso
West Texas Border Corruption Task Force
The West Texas Border Corruption Task Force is led by the Federal Bureau of Investigations – El Paso Division
Permian Basin Task Force
The Permian Basin Task Force is led by the Drug Enforcement Administration – El Paso Division, Alpine field office
Interdiction
Operation Lone Star
Operation Lone Star is led by Customs and Border Protection
Source City Metro Narcotics Task Force
Source City Metro Narcotics Task Force is led by the El Paso Police Department
Fentanyl Overdose Response Team
The Fentanyl Overdose Response Team is led by the Drug Enforcement Administration – El Paso Division
Prosecution
West Texas HIDTA Prosecution Initiative
The West Texas HIDTA Prosecution Initiative is led by the 34th District Attorneys Office
Intelligence
West Texas HIDTA Intelligence Initiative
The West Texas HIDTA Intelligence Initiative is co-managed by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration – El Paso Division.