Counterdrug Task Force

Mission

The Counterdrug Task Force supports local, state, federal and tribal law enforcement agencies and community coalitions that have a counter-drug nexus as their primary purpose. CDTF’s support denies drug trafficking organizations the ability to conduct illegal drug operations within our state.

To request CDTF support, contact the Operations Section at: (916) 369-4933.
For open positions, check the CDTF Job Announcements.opens in a new window
When applying for CDTF open positions, check the CDTF Application Instructionsopens in a new window.
For more information, contact the Human Resources Section at (916) 369-4905.
You can also go to the CA Counterdrug Facebookopens in a new window.

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CDTF analysts embedded with partner agencies offer full-time support on cases with a drug nexus. Analysts provide strategic and tactical link analysis, financial analysis, document exploitation, and case construction. CDTF analysts are trained and certified on national systems as required by the agency.

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Ground tactical teams support ground reconnaissance and illegal narcotics suppression operations in both urban and rural environments. Teams conduct day and night operations in order to provide the agency with real-time information to enhance case development. Ground tactical personnel also host rural operations, land navigation, and tactical casualty combat care training courses for law enforcement agencies.

CDTF aviation teams support civil operations, air reconnaissance, and illegal narcotics suppression operations in both urban and rural environments. Teams conduct day and night operations in order to provide the agency with real-time information to enhance case development. Aviation assets include Army National Guard UH-72 Lakota helicopters, Air National Guard HH-60G Pavehawk helicopters, and the RC-26.

CDTF supported 176 federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies in FY19 during more than 375 missions.
In total, CDTF supported $2.5 billion in seizures of illegal drugs, weapons, property, and U.S. currency.
Drug seizures included:
- Methamphetamine: 5,384 pounds with a street value of $24 million.
- Heroin: 248 pounds with a street value of $4 million.
- Illegal Marijuana: 109,721 pounds of processed and 1.6 million plants with a street value of $1.8 billion.
- Cocaine: 52,616 pounds with a street value of $597 million. This is a 46% increase over cocaine seized in FY18.
- Fentanyl: 132 pounds with a street value of $4.4 million. This is enough fentanyl to kill 29 million people.