The Triad Initiative is a multi-agency partnership of Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies that conduct major narcotics investigations targeting Mexico-based DTOs operating in central North Carolina. The task force utilizes a variety of investigative techniques to target, identify, disrupt, and dismantle DTOs and Money Laundering Organizations (MLOs) operating in the region. The initiative targets transportation routes along the I-40 and I-85 corridors to identify DTOs that are supplying illicit drugs throughout the eastern U.S.
The initiative maintains strong interdiction efforts on highways and parcel distribution centers. The investigations identify the command-and-control elements and those overseeing the transportation routes usually based in Mexico. Based on information developed in the investigation the task force conducts significant seizures and arrests in the areas encompassing the HIDTA counties of Alamance, Guilford, Randolph, and Rockingham.