Sheriff Wesley Doolittle is proud to announce the co-location and integration of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Organized Crime Division with the Houston High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) task forces and Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) in Montgomery County, TX.
The mission of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program is to coordinate Federal, State, Local, and tribal law enforcement resources to reduce the availability of illicit drugs and related violence by investing in law enforcement partnerships to dismantle and disrupt drug trafficking and money laundering organizations in the United States. The Houston area is 1 of 33 HIDTAs in the country and includes Montgomery County.
On January 20, 2025, Executive Order 14159, titled “Protecting the American People Against Invasion,” announced the creation of the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF). The HSTF serves as a coordinated effort to counter threats to the Homeland by combating the illegal trafficking of dangerous drugs, firearms, and human beings. The HSTF model establishes permanent multi-agency teams collaborating on intelligence-driven, multijurisdictional operations to eliminate cartels and transnational criminal organizations.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Organized Crime Division is proud to be a part of this initiative to combat criminal activity on a local, state and national level, disrupting organized crime, and enhancing public safety throughout our communities.
Sheriff Doolittle stated, “This is a historic moment for the Sheriff’s Office and the Montgomery County community. With over 150 law enforcement personnel from local, state, and federal agencies working under one roof, we can make a real impact on crime and disrupt criminal organizations. I am honored to be able to bring this collaboration to Montgomery County, where the hard work of our law enforcement is valued by this community.”
Partnerships like this pay dividends by enhancing public safety for Montgomery County residents.
