Alaska Interdiction Task Force
The Alaska Interdiction Task Force (AITF) is a federally funded task force sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The Alaska State Troopers turned over supervision of the task force to the DEA in July of 02. Prior to that the unit was known as the Airport Interdiction Task Force and the unit’s primary mission was focused on airport interdiction efforts. The AITF is now responsible for investigations that involve drug trafficking at various ports of entry to include passengers and luggage arriving at airport terminals, packages and cargo shipped through parcel delivery services, and commercial cargo carriers. AITF is strategically located in Anchorage near the Ted Stevens International Airport, allowing the unit easy access to the airport and shipping companies where most passengers and parcels arrive.
AITF team members consist of a DEA group supervisor, two DEA agents, two Alaska State Trooper investigators, an Anchorage Police officer, an Airport Public Safety officer, one Immigration & Customs Enforcement agent, four members of the National Guard Counterdrug Support Program (CDSP) and an AST Criminal Justice Technician.
Tip line: (907) 271-1292
Fax line: (907) 271-1446
