Support Services

Drug Demand Reduction

Drug Demand Reduction (DDR) Programs represent an array of approaches designed to reach several different demographics of youth. These youth range in age from elementary through college levels, with a focus on the middle school ages where the initial risk of exposure to illicit drugs is shown to be the greatest. The success of the DDR program has increased over the last few years by leveraging many different force-multiplying factors.

Reconnaissance

The Aerial Reconnaissance Team (ART) is a counterdrug aviation unit based out of Cecil Field in Jacksonville Florida. The unit, formerly known as the RAID (Reconnaissance and Interdiction Detachment) has been in existence since the early 1990s. Initially ART’s primary mission was marijuana eradication and night time Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) observation of suspected narcotics activity. Over the years the ART has grown to meet ever increasing demands from our counterdrug missions.

Intelligence

The North Florida Region is unique in that it handles the bulk of illicit drug trafficking entering the state through the overland interstate transit routes. North Florida Intelligence acts in support of Information Sharing as part of the Decision Superiority Plan and also has taken the lead on maintaining and managing the SIPRNET for the Central Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (CFHIDTA) and North Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (NFHIDTA).

Training

Established in 1999, the Florida Counterdrug Training Academy (FCTA) is a highly sought after training destination for more than 650 law enforcement professionals every year. The FCTA provides expert instruction in: Land Navigation, Movement Techniques, Mission Planning, Tactical Tracking/Counter-Tracking, Booby Trap Recognition, Field Medical Training, Maritime Operations, Weapon Marksmanship and other required skills.

Mission Spotlight
Criminal Analyst Mission
One of the most significant Florida Counterdrug missions has been the Investigative Case criminal analyst duties in support of drug law enforcement. The mission focuses on four core competencies: link analysis, document exploitation, commodity/financial transaction analysis and drug-trafficker case construction. Within this mission area, our analysts create graphs, charts and maps, conduct toll and financial transaction analysis and develop case information of suspected drug-trafficking individuals and organizations. They also assist in the development and maintenance of operational criminal intelligence databases that allow for the preparation of reports necessary for successful prosecutorial purposes.
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Counterdrug Training
SCoRE
Secret COmpartment Recognition Education (SCORE) teaches law enforcement officers how to best perform commercial vehicle searches for the purpose of detecting hidden compartments used to transport illegal narcotics and related contraband.