Chicago High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area

Enhancing coordination among local, state, and federal partners to disrupt drug trafficking, reduce overdose deaths, and improve public safety across the Chicago region.

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Our Mission

The mission of the High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Program is to enhance and coordinate America’s drug-control efforts among local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in order to eliminate or reduce drug trafficking and its harmful consequences in critical regions of the United States.

The Chicago HIDTA region includes Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kendall, Kankakee, Lake, and Will counties in Illinois. Our initiatives focus on enforcement, intelligence, overdose response, and prevention.

What We Do

Investigative Support Center

Provides real-time intelligence, analytical support, and case deconfliction services to HIDTA-participating agencies.

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Training

Coordinates high-quality, no-cost training for law enforcement and public safety partners across the Chicago HIDTA region.

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Overdose Prevention & Demand Reduction

Supports overdose response strategies, prevention programming, and public health–public safety partnerships.

Demand Reduction

Deconfliction

Event and target deconfliction tools that help prevent operational conflicts and improve officer safety.

Deconfliction Services

Publications

Explore Chicago HIDTA year-end summaries, fentanyl reports, and partner publications that highlight current drug trends and responses in the region.

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Job Opportunities

View current openings with Chicago HIDTA and partner agencies, including analytical and support roles.

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Our Partners

Chicago HIDTA is guided by an Executive Board composed of federal, state, county, and local agencies working together to address drug trafficking and overdose in the region.

Learn more about the agencies that participate in Chicago HIDTA initiatives.

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Contact Chicago HIDTA

For questions about programs, training, deconfliction, or partnership opportunities, please contact the Chicago HIDTA office.