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DCIS participates in Joint Terrorism Task Forces in the following locations;
| • | National Joint Terrorism Task Force | • |
New York, NY | • | Buffalo, NY | • | Boston, MA | • | Philadelphia, PA | • | Harrisburg, PA | • |
Springfield, MA | • |
Raleigh, NC |
• | Jacksonville, FL | • | Atlanta, GA | • | Tampa, FL | • | Nashville, TN | • | Miami, FL | • | Pensacola, FL | • | St. Louis, MO | • | Chicago, IL | • |
Cleveland, OH | • | Columbus, OH | • | Covington, KY | • | Dayton, OH | • | Indianapolis, IN | • |
Minneapolis, MN | • | Kansas City, KA | • | Merrillville, IN | • | Albuquerque, NM | • | Dallas, TX | • | Denver, CO | • | Phoenix, AZ | • | Oklahoma City, OK | • | Long Beach, CA | • |
Portland, OR | • | Seattle, WA | • | Los Angeles, CA | • | San Diego, CA | • | Santa Ana, CA | • |
Norfolk, VA | • | Richmond, VA | • | Washington, DC | • | Charlottesville, VA |
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Support to the Global War On Terror (GWOT)
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Defense Criminal Investigative Service |
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May 13, 2008 – Four Defense Criminal Investigative Service special agents were recently honored at DoD IG Headquarters for their service in Southwest Asia.
DoD Inspector General Claude M. "Mick" Kicklighter, Principal Deputy Inspector General Thomas F. Gimble, Deputy Inspector General Charles Beardall, and DCIS Director Sharon Woods attended the ceremony.
DCIS Director Woods presented each of the special agents with an award displaying the American bald eagle recognizing them for their service. To date, 32 DCIS special agents have served in Southwest Asia.
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The Mission |
DCIS, the criminal investigative arm of the DoD Office of the Inspector General, currently has two special agents stationed at Camp Victory in Iraq and two other special agents stationed in Kuwait.
As of August 1, 2008, DCIS has 134 open Global War on Terror (GWOT) investigations. DCIS special agents in Southwest Asia are working 16 open investigations, which are included in the 134 open investigations, click here.
Of the 134 current open GWOT investigations, 130 are being conducted jointly with other federal law enforcement agencies such as the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (USACIDC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR), etc.
DCIS special agents continue to effectively combat terrorism through a teamwork approach with the Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTF) throughout the United States. DCIS currently has representatives assigned to 38 JTTFs.
In addition to the traditional work of ensuring
U.S. warfighters have the best and safest equipment
to accomplish their mission, DCIS special agents
work with Federal, state, and local law enforcement
agencies, the Military Criminal Investigative
Organizations (MCIOs), and the intelligence
units that comprise the JTTFs, to ensure terrorism
information is shared and investigations are
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In April, 2005, a
58-year-old Iranian man pled guilty to
the attempted exportation of aircraft parts
and gunnery system components for F-4 and
F-14 fighter aircraft to Iran, and money
laundering. His arrest was the result of
an undercover investigation by Immigration
and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and DCIS. One
of the components the man had attempted to
export for use by the Iranian military was
the M61A1
Vulcan six-barrel, rotary action, "inner
drum," which was essential to feed ammunition
into the multi-barrel “gatling gun” used
by the two aircraft. The weapon is capable
of firing 6,000 rounds
of 20mm ammunition per minute.
In December,
2004, U.S.
and Austrian authorities thwarted a plot
by Iranian agents to
buy 3,000 U.S.-made helmet-mounted military
night
vision systems. Two Iranian nationals
were taken into custody in Vienna, Austria,
culminating a two-year joint investigation
by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement
(ICE), DCIS, and the Austrian Federal Agency
for State Protection and Counter Terrorism
(Bundesamt Fur Verfassungsshutz ud Terrorsmesbekamfung – the
BVT).
In August, 2004, a
joint investigation involving DCIS led to
the arrest of a British national for conspiracy to
launder money and provide support to terrorists,
including the Taliban, and for conspiracy
to kill people in a foreign country.
2003-2004
in Iraq
During their first tour in Iraq from May 2003 to October 2004, DCIS special agents worked effectively within
the former Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA)
in Baghdad, Iraq. A rotating team of DCIS special
agents, working within Baghdad, coordinated investigative
matters relating to allegations of bribery, contract
irregularities, counterfeiting, embezzlement, and
the sale and smuggling of illegal weapons and explosive
devices. Investigations were conducted, to the
extent possible, within the grounds maintained by
the former CPA, and surrounding Baghdad, working
in coordination with the U.S. Army Military Police
and the newly established Iraqi National Police.
DCIS special agents also worked closely with the
MCIOs, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and ICE
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Agents
in Iraq – Shown above are some of the first DCIS special agents
to serve in Iraq. In the middle photo,
DCIS special agents meet with counterparts
in the Iraqi National Police (INP).
Below, DCIS special agents display
some of the counterfeit dinars they
seized during an investigation. The
photos have been modified to protect
the identities of the special agents. (DCIS photos) |
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DCIS
special agents developed and utilized CPA and Iraqi
sources to obtain valuable information for its
activities in Iraq. This information furthered
DCIS inquiries, and when appropriate was coordinated
with other law enforcement and intelligence organizations.
As an example, working with the Military Police,
Iraqi police, and CPA Ministry of Finance, DCIS
Special Agents broke up an Iraqi dinar counterfeiting
operation, seizing counterfeit currency worth over
100 billion dinars ($50 million) and printing presses,
and arresting an Iraqi national. The investigation
exemplified the cooperation between a myriad of U.S.
and Iraqi agencies and the prevention of criminal
activity that could impact CPA’s progress and
the Iraqi economy. DCIS continues to adapt to the
changing safety and security landscape in Iraq while
providing a valued service for CPA officials and
Protecting America’s Warfighters. |
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GWOT-Related Press Releases |
- Former Department of Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to
Participating in Scheme to Steal $39.6 Million Worth of Fuel
from U.S. Army in Iraq
- Five Individuals Arrested, Two Contracting Companies
Charged in Bribery Conspiracy Related to Department of
Defense Contracts in Afghanistan
- U.S. Army Major Pleads Guilty to Bribery Scheme Related to
Department of Defense Contracts in Kuwait
- Indonesian Man Sentenced in Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to Terrorist Organization and Money Laundering
- U.S. Government Contractor Arrested for Participating in Scheme to Steal Fuel from Camp Liberty, Baghdad, Iraq
- Two Men Arrested and Charged in Conspiracy to Export Military Aircraft Parts to Iran
- Army Officer and Wife Plead Guilty to Charges Related to Contracts Supporting the War in Iraq
- Munitions Supplier, His Company, and Others Indicted for Lying to Army on Government Munitions Contract
- Ohio Man Pleas Guilty to Conspiracy to Bomb
Targets in Europe and the United States
- Former Army Official, His Wife, and a Businessman Indicted on Bribery
Charges
- Sri Lankan Man Sentenced to 57 Months for Conspiracy to Provide Material
Support to a Foreign Terrorist Organization and Attempted Export of Arms
- U.S. Army Officer Arrested for Participating in Scheme to Steal Fuel from
Camp Liberty, Baghdad, Iraq - Aviation Services Company and Its Owner
Charged with Illegal Exports to Iran and Its Government
- U.S. Army Captain Arrested For Accepting $50,000 Bribe To Steer Military Contracts In Iraq
- Three Defendants Indicted in Case Involving Bribery, Conspiracy, Money Laundering, and Obstruction Offenses Related to Contracts in Iraq and Kuwait
- Two Defendants Arrested In Bribery, Money Laundering Case Related To Department Of Defense Contracts In Iraq and Kuwait
- Former EGL Houston Executive Admits Giving “Perks” to KBR Employees and Lying to Federal Investigators
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Last updated: September 25, 2008
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