OTFCA: Defiance County

Multi-area Narcotics Task Force

The MAN Unit covers the six-county area of Defiance, Henry, Fulton, Paulding, Putnam and Williams counties, encompassing approximately 2556 square miles and a population of 200,000.

The primary goal of the MAN Unit is to eliminate narcotics traffickers and other major criminal activity operating within the jurisdictions of the task force. This is accomplished through investigations, enforcement of the drug laws of the State of Ohio, the development of citizen support, as well as multi-jurisdictional collaboration. Officers of the MAN Unit are committed in securing an atmosphere of safety and strive for a drug-free community for the citizens of our jurisdiction.