NDIC Highlights January-December
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The following is a summary of NDIC Highlights for January 2008-December
2008.
2009 National Drug Threat Assessment
cited by Director of the office of National Drug Control Policy
On December 11, 2008, the President and the Director of the Office of
National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) held a press conference regarding
"Recession in Illegal Drug Market Signaled by Falling Youth Use,
With Higher Prices and Decreased Purity for Cocaine Nationwide."
During the press conference, the National Drug Intelligence Center's
2009 National Drug Threat Assessment was cited. Specifically,
the press release from the Executive Office of the President stated
in part,
NDIC nominated for IALEIA award
On December 9, 2008, the Executive Office of the President - Office of National Drug Control Policy wrote to the
International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts nominating NDIC for an award as a result of our
Indian Country Drug Threat Assessment of 2008. In the letter, NDIC’s report was cited as
United States Attorney, Middle District of Georgia
that cited NDIC's assistance as "instrumental" in the three year investigation
NDIC Director Michael Walther received a letter dated December 5, 2008,
from the United States Attorney, Middle District of Georgia, that
cited NDIC's assistance as
NDIC's assistance was essential in the prosecution
of DEA Miami Field Division case
On November 3, 2008, the Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement
Administration Miami Field Division released a teletype reporting
on the conviction of Robert L. Ignasiak, M.D. NDIC's support is specifically
acknowledged in this teletype:
NDIC Deputy Director presented with the Attorney
General 's Award for Excellence in Management
On October 28, 2008, Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey presented
NDIC Deputy Director Irene Hernandez with the Attorney General's
Award for Excellence in Management. This award recognizes outstanding
administrative or managerial achievements that have significantly
improved operations, productivity, or reduced costs.
ONDCP Praises NDIC Publications and Document Exploitation
In an October 3, 2008, letter from the White House Office of National
Drug Control Policy, it stated,
NDIC received a letter from the Office of the Director of National
Intelligence, praising NDIC's Document and Media Exploitation. Specifically:
(10/2/08)
NDIC Publication was Cited to Support Senator's
Bill
On October 1, 2008, an NDIC publication was cited to support a bill
introduced by Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), "Copper Theft Prevention
Act of 2008" (S3666). Specifically, the bill references the National
Drug Intelligence Center's
2008 Threat Assessment
report on the growing threat of methamphetamine use. The Director
of the Department of Defense's Counter Narcotics Analysis Cell (CNAC)
wrote, and (8/12/08)
CNAC Recognizes NDIC Contributions
A Resident Agent in Charge for the Drug Enforcement Administration
expressed appreciation for the "invaluable assistance" and "excellent
work" provided by NDIC. (7/08/08)
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The Director of the Northern California High Intensity Drug Trafficking
Area commended NDIC for producing an "excellent" report:
(6/23/08)
The Executive Director of the Chicago High Intensity Drug Trafficking
Area wrote, (5/6/08)
NDIC was chosen to prepare the
Attorney General's Report to
Congress on the Growth of Violent Street Gangs in Suburban Areas.
The Department of Justice reported, (April 2008)
The Arizona Attorney General's Office commended NDIC for major contributions
to the public good. (1/29/08)
At the request of Congressman Rick Larsen, NDIC presented a briefing
to the Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine
on the findings contained in NDIC's
2008 National Methamphetamine
Threat Assessment. (1/28/08)
The Director of the San Diego Law Enforcement Coordination Center commended
NDIC for providing "outstanding support": (1/23/08)
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy featured two
NDIC reports (2007 National
Methamphetamine Threat Assessment and
Methamphetamine-Related Identity
Theft) on their home page. (1/22/08)
NDIC was presented with the National Marijuana Eradication Award by
the Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.
(1/17/08)
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