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2009 National Drug Threat Assessment
"This assessment provides a strategic overview and predictive outlook of drug trafficking and abuse trends within the United States. The assessment identifies the primary drug threats to the nation, tracks drug availability throughout the country, and analyzes trafficking and distribution patterns of illicit drugs within the United States. It evaluates the threat posed by illegal drugs by examining availability, production and cultivation, transportation, distribution, and demand." The report contains separate sections for cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, heroin, controlled prescription drugs, and MDMA. Gangs, drug trafficking organizations, and illicit financing are also examined. Appendices to the report contain relevant maps and tables, as well as an overview of the scope and methodology.
National Drug Intelligence Center (U.S.)
2008-12
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2007 National Drug Threat Assessment
From the report: "The National Drug Threat Assessment 2007 is a comprehensive assessment of the threat posed to the United States by the trafficking and
abuse of illicit drugs and the diversion and abuse of licit drugs. It was prepared through detailed analysis of the most recent law enforcement,
intelligence, and public health data available to counterdrug agencies through the date of publication. This report addresses the trafficking and use of
primary drugs of abuse as well as the laundering of proceeds generated through illicit drug sales. It also addresses the role drug trafficking organizations
and organized gangs serve in domestic drug trafficking. Major drugs of abuse are discussed in terms of their availability, production and cultivation, transportation, distribution, and demand. Drug trends are also identified
and addressed for each Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) region."
National Drug Intelligence Center (U.S.)
2006-10
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Violence in Honduras: An Analysis of the Failure in Public Security and the State's Response to Criminality
From the thesis abstract: "The incidence of violence in Honduras currently is the highest in Honduran history. In 2014, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime reported the Honduras homicide rate, at 90.4 per 100,000 inhabitants, as the highest in the world for nations outside of war. It is the foundation of this thesis that the Honduran security collapse is due to unresolved internal factors--political, economic, and societal--as well as the influence of foreign factors and actors--the evolution of the global illicit trade. Two of the most important areas affecting public security in Honduras are the challenges posed by transnational organized crime and the relative weakness and fragility of the Honduran state to provide basic needs and security to the population. The emergence of criminal gangs and drug traffickers, and the government's security policies, are all factors that have worsened public security. The crime environment has overwhelmed the police, military, judicial system and overcrowded the prison system with mostly juvenile petty delinquents. Moreover, with a high impunity rate of nearly 95 percent for homicides, killing in Honduras has become an activity without consequences. The latest state's response is with re-militarization of security, highlighting the dilemma of the challenges of combatting internal violence and transnational organized crime in a weak state."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Carvajal, Roger A.
2014-06
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Environmental Change, Natural Disasters and Stability in Central America and the Caribbean
"Threats to state and human security result from a variety of areas and issues such as criminal gangs, political and military sources, as well as from social, economic and environmental issues. A wide array of factors contribute to making people feel insecure, from the proliferation of small arms and drug trafficking, to transnational threats like water pollution, natural disasters, the spread of diseases and climate change. Because it is closely associated with heat and water, climate change is already having diverse impacts in Central America and the Caribbean, including: more powerful storms; altered river flows; changes in groundwater recharge; landslides; more intense floods; and longer droughts. The inability to predict and manage the quantity and quality of water, and the vulnerabilities of states and regions to the impacts of droughts, floods and climatic variability impose large costs on many economies in the region."
Army War College (U.S.). Center for Strategic Leadership
Ramirez, Marcela
2010-09
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Central America: U.S. Agencies Considered Various Factors in Funding Security Activities, but Need to Assess Progress in Achieving Interagency Objectives, Report to the Caucus on International Narcotics Control, U.S. Senate
"Drug trafficking organizations and gangs have expanded in Central America, threatening the security of these countries and the United States. Since 2008, the U.S. government has helped Central America and Mexico respond to these threats and in 2010 established Central America Regional Security Initiative [CARSI] solely to assist Central America. CARSI's goals are to create safe streets, disrupt criminals and contraband, support capable governments, and increase state presence and cooperation among CARSI partners. GAO [Government Accountability Office] reported on CARSI funding in January 2013 and was asked to further review CARSI and related activities in Central America. This report (1) provides an updated assessment of U.S. agencies' funding and activities that support CARSI goals; (2) examines whether U.S. agencies took steps to consider partner country needs, absorptive capacities, and U.S. and non-U.S. investments when selecting CARSI activities; and (3) examines information on the extent to which U.S. agencies reported CARSI results and evaluated CARSI activities. GAO analyzed CARSI and complementary non- CARSI funding; reviewed documents on CARSI activities, partner country needs, and CARSI results; interviewed U.S. agency officials about CARSI and related activities; and observed CARSI activities in three countries."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2013-09
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Readout of Secretary Johnson's Visit to Guatemala [July 9, 2014]
On July 9, 2014, the Department of Homeland Security issued the following press release: "Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson concluded a two-day trip to Guatemala with U.S. Southern Command Commander General John Kelly, Counselor to the Department of State Ambassador Thomas A. Shannon, and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Assistant Secretary for Policy Alan Bersin where he participated in meetings with the Governments of Guatemala and Mexico to discuss issues of mutual concern, including steps to improve the regional response to the influx of adults traveling with children and unaccompanied children across the U.S. southwest border. While in Guatemala City, Secretary Johnson met with President Otto Fernando Pérez Molina where he expressed his condolences following this week's earthquake. During the meeting, Secretary Johnson reaffirmed DHS's commitment to partnering with our Central American counterparts to stem the flow of adults with children and unaccompanied children entering the United States, to address the root causes of the influx, and to expand the capacity of these countries to receive and reintegrate repatriated migrants. Secretary Johnson also highlighted the steps the Administration is taking to improve enforcement and partnering with our Central American counterparts in three key areas: combating gang violence and strengthening citizen security, spurring economic development, and improving capacity to receive and reintegrate returned adults with children and unaccompanied children."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Press Office
2014-07-09
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State Approaches Toward Reducing Youth Violence in Honduras and Nicaragua
From the thesis abstract: "Nicaragua and Honduras are neighbor countries situated in one of the most violent regions of the world. As such, they share many similarities, including geopolitics, a history of political violence and insurgency, as well as a repressive authoritarian past. In spite of the two countries' similarities, their divergent policing and public security policies have led to equally divergent outcomes in crime and homicide rates. What factors explain this divergence? How effective are their respective policing and security policies in confronting the proliferation of violence among the youth of their nations? Analysis of these questions helps U.S. policy-makers gain greater understanding of the critical factors that are contributing to Central America's escalating youth violence. By way of a most-similar systems approach, this thesis analyzes the aspects that either enable or degrade state efforts to address their youth gang crisis. In sum, building strong and accountable criminal justice institutions as well as addressing the socioeconomic challenges that confront youth populations are necessary preconditions for reducing youth violence. To assist our regional partners in restoring security to their nations, U.S. policymakers need to promote programs that help strengthen institutional capacities and expand social programs that assist at-risk youth."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Preciado, Luis E.
2015-09
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How is MS-13 a Threat to US National Security?
From the thesis introduction: "This paper will look at the international threat from MS-13 by examining the gang's history and identifying the characteristics that make MS-13 an international problem. The paper will then identify immediate and developing areas of concern and recommend how the US should mitigate the resulting threats."
Air University (U.S.). Air War College
Riney, Thomas J.
2009-02-12
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Serial No. 109-238: Moving Forward on Haiti: How the U.S. and the International Community Can Help, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere of the Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives, One Hundred Ninth Congress, Second Session, September 28, 2006
From the opening statement of Dan Burton: "Today, we convene a hearing on Moving Forward in Haiti and how the United States and international community can help. This fragile country, generally recognized as being the poorest in the Western Hemisphere and one of the poorest in the world, has been through tumultuous times. In recent decades, it has survived natural disasters that brought hurricane winds and terrible mud slides, taking lives and devastating crops; well-established gangs control city streets and spread fear among the population; economic growth is dismally low, and the people lack the most basic of needs, such as housing, education, and access to health care; and its democracy has been shocked by years of corruption and poor, misguided leadership. Today, Haiti has some forward momentum in its newly elected government, but the situation still remains fragile, and Haiti is clearly at a critical juncture in its path away from poverty." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Patrick D. Duddy, Adolfo A. Franco, Mark L. Schneider, and Dan Burton.
United States. Government Printing Office
2006
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CTC Sentinel [August 2014]
This August 2014 issue of the U.S. Military Academy's Combating Terrorism Center (CTC) Sentinel contains the following articles: "ISIL's [Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant] Political-Military Power in Iraq" by Michael Knights; "A Deeper Look at Syria-Related Jihadist Activity in Turkey" by Stephen Starr; "Stories of Foreign Fighter Migration to Syria" by Muhammad al-`Ubaydi; "Brazil's Police Struggle to Pacify Gang-Run Slums" by Ioan Grillo; "The Pakistani Taliban's Campaign Against Polio Vaccination" by Animesh Rou; and "The Death Knell for Foreign Fighters in Pakistan?" by Raza Khan.
Combating Terrorism Center (U.S.)
2014-08
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MMWR: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, January 27, 2012
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [It] is the agency's primary vehicle for scientific publication of timely, reliable, authoritative, accurate, objective, and useful public health information and recommendations. This issue of MMWR contains the following: "Cancer Screening -- United States, 2010"; "Gang Homicides -- Five U.S. Cities, 2003-2008"; "Nodding Syndrome -- South Sudan, 2011"; "Notes from the Field: Use of Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Vaccine (Tdap) in an Emergency Department -- Arizona, 2009-2010"; "Errata: Vol. 60, Nos. 51 & 52"; and "QuickStats: Percentage of Births That Were Home Births, by Maternal Race/Ethnicity -- United States, 1990-2009". Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables from this issue can be accessed at the following link [http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/index2012.html]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2012-01-13
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FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin: June 2003
The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin is a collection of criminal justice stories, reports and project findings. It provides a forum for the exchange of information, news, and commentary on various aspects of the field of law enforcement. The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin is an official publication of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Department of Justice. Topics discussed in this issue include: Police work addiction; New VICAP; Four-domain model for detecting deception; Foreign intelligence surveillance act; Career criminals, Security threat groups, and Prison gangs; Practical law enforcement management.
United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
2003-06
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FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin: December 2003
The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin is a collection of criminal justice stories, reports and project findings. It provides a forum for the exchange of information, news, and commentary on various aspects of the field of law enforcement. The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin is an official publication of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Department of Justice. Topics discussed in this issue include: Pickpockets, their victims, and the transit police; When an informant's tip gives officers probable cause to arrest drug traffickers; Unsolved sexual assaults/home invasions/robberies; Pocketguide to gangs across America and their symbols; Illegal sales of stolen military property.
United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
2003-12
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FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin: April 2015
This edition of the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin contains the following articles: "Creating the Preferred Future Today for Law Enforcement Cooperation Tomorrow: A Case Study" by Mike Masterson, Ernst Weyand, and Douglas Hart; "Nonconfrontational Interrogation: Obtaining Confessions from Streetwise Gang Members" by John J. Guzman; "Forensic Spotlight: Next Generation Identification" by C. Michael Riley; and "Leadership Spotlight: Creating Extraordinary Moments."
United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
2015-04
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FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin: July 1999
This issue provides an article about the CPA's role in detecting and preventing fraud. It also includes an article addressing drug labs and endangered children, as well as an article about police training in the 21st century. Other articles discuss the Stockholm Syndrome and motor vehicle exception. Regular departments provide information on crime in the digital age, underage drinking, street gangs, and software for local surveys.
United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
1999-07
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FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin: July 2001
The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin is a collection of criminal justice stories, reports and project findings. It provides a forum for the exchange of information, news, and commentary on various aspects of the field of law enforcement. The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin is an official publication of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Department of Justice. Topics discussed in this issue include: Looking inward with problem-oriented policing; Detecting deception; Police pursuits and civil liability; Sixth amendment right to counsel; 1999 Hate crime statistics; Vietnamese youth gangs; Effects of sleep deprivation; Financial asset investigations.
United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
2001-07
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FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin: January 2000
The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin is a collection of criminal justice stories, reports and project findings. It provides a forum for the exchange of information, news, and commentary on various aspects of the field of law enforcement. The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin is an official publication of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Department of Justice. Topics discussed in this issue include: Training for terrorism; Reducing violent bank robberies in Los Angeles; British policing and Ottawa shift system; Drug detection dogs; Planning for the future; Gang intelligence manual.
United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
2000-01
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FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin: December 2001
The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin is a collection of criminal justice stories, reports and project findings. It provides a forum for the exchange of information, news, and commentary on various aspects of the field of law enforcement. The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin is an official publication of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Department of Justice. Topics discussed in this issue include: Gangs in Middle America; Military support of domestic law enforcement operations; Serious crime figures; FBI laboratory publications; Responding to terrorism; Controversial issues in policing.
United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
2001-12
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FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin: January 2005
This issue contains an article about selecting a duty-issue handgun. It also has articles about defending against cybercrime and terrorism and serial murder in the Netherlands. Regular departments include a book review on problem-oriented policing, information on gun knives and homicide investigative strategies, as well as bulletin reports on firearms, web-based resources, gangs, and management.
United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
2005-01
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Release of Criminal Detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Policy or Politics? Hearing Before the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, First Session, March 19, 2013
This is the March 19, 2013 hearing on "Release of Criminal Detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Policy or Politics?," held before the House Committee on the Judiciary. From the opening statement of Bob Goodlatte: "During oral testimony at House Appropriations last week, Director Morton confirmed that the agency released 2,228 detainees from detention. Of these, 629 were criminals and 1,599 were 'non-criminals.' However, Mr. Morton did not provide a breakdown of the 'non-criminals.' We do not know how many were charged with crimes but not yet convicted, are absconders, had existing orders of removal, or are criminal gang members. Additionally, Mr. Morton did not 'think' that any of the individuals released were national security concerns. Simultaneously, DHS claimed that all the released illegal immigrants are 'low priorities' and have not committed 'serious crimes.' This is inconsistent with the fact that both Secretary Napolitano and Director Morton have repeatedly indicated that the agency detains only the 'worst of the worst' illegal immigrants in light of their inability to detain, deport, and remove all the illegal immigrants the agency encounters based on a lack of financial resources." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: John Morton.
United States. Government Printing Office
2013
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Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, First Session on H.R. 2289, June 9, 2009
From the opening statement of Robert C. "Bobby" Scott: "The United States is the only country on Earth that sentences children to die in prison. While other countries have abolished this practice, we continue to impose this sentence at alarming rates, and in 14 States children as young as 8 years old can be sentenced to life without parole. Currently, the United States has over 2,500 people in prison serving life sentences without parole for crimes they committed as children. For the majority of these juveniles, it was their first offense. [...] In the bill before us, we are not seeking to prohibit the incarceration of juveniles from life sentences or mandating their release. The bill simply provides that, for a juvenile sentence to life or the equivalent, a meaningful opportunity for a review and possible parole must take place. Only after serving 15 years of incarceration and then only at intervals of 3 years thereafter will juveniles be allowed a chance to show that they are worthy of parole." This hearing also discusses issues with gang violence, and the scientific differences between juvenile offenders, and adult offenders. Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, Louie Gohmert, Mark William Osler, Linda L. White, Jennifer Bishop-Jenkins, Anita D. Colon, James P. Fox, Marc Mauer, and H.R. 2289, the "Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009."
United States. Government Printing Office
2010
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Innocence for Sale: Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking: Hearing Before U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, Second Session, March 26, 2014
This is from the March 26, 2014 hearing on "Innocence for Sale" held before the House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations. From the opening statement of Bob Goodlatte: "When criminals exploit children for their own financial gain or personal pleasure, they rob them of their innocence and destroy their childhood. Pimps and the adults who purchase these services -- both more accurately referred to as 'traffickers' -- sexually exploit children through street prostitution, and in adult strip clubs, brothels, hotel rooms, and other locations. It goes without saying that no child should be subjected to this horrifying and inhumane violence. Sadly, it happens across the country every single day. The demand for the prostitution of children, and other forms of commercial sexual exploitation of minors, is steadily growing. While some traffickers are individuals working for themselves, minor sex trafficking is more often perpetrated by broader criminal syndicates or gangs that have realized it is more profitable to prostitute a child than to commit other crimes. For example, drugs can only be sold once, whereas minor children can be sold multiple times each day. Because of this growth, it is estimated that human trafficking in the United States is now a $9.8 billion dollar industry. We must work together to put this detestable industry out of business." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Bob Goodlatte, Michael Harpster, Chris Heid, Withelma "T" Ortiz Walker Pettigrew, and Donna Quigley Groman.
United States. Government Printing Office
2014
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EMR-ISAC: InfoGram, Volume 21 Issue 25, June 24, 2021
The Emergency Management and Response Information Sharing and Analysis Center's (EMR-ISAC) InfoGram is a weekly publication of information concerning the protection of critical infrastructures relevant to members of the Emergency Services Sector. This issue includes the following articles: "Resources from USFA [United States Fire Administration] and IAFF [International Association of Fire Fighters] on mitigating heat stress with firefighter rehabilitation"; "FICEMS [Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services] releases Telemedicine Framework for EMS [emergency medical services] and 911"; "FEMA releases NIMS [National Incident Management System] Incident Complexity Guide"; "ISAC National Webinar: Incident Response Tabletop - Working with law enforcement and insurers when responding to cyber incidents"; "CISA [Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency] collaborating with White House on forthcoming zero-trust strategy"; "MITRE adds D3FEND countermeasures to ATT&CK framework"; "Average time to fix critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities is 205 days: report"; "Ransomware attacks decline as gangs focus on lucrative targets"; "Tulsa warns of data breach after Conti ransomware leaks police citations."
Emergency Management and Response-Information Sharing and Analysis Center (U.S.)
2021-06-24
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El Salvador: Authoritarian Actions and U.S. Response [Updated December 23, 2021]
From the Document: "On December 9, 2021, the Department of the Treasury announced [hyperlink] sanctions against Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele's chief of staff for corruption associated with a massive pandemic-related procurement scandal. Treasury sanctioned two other officials [hyperlink] the previous day, for providing illicit favors to the Treasury-designated Mara Salvatrucha 13 (MS-13) [hyperlink] gang during covert negotiations. These sanctions actions, taken pursuant to Executive Order 13818 (Global Magnitsky sanctions [hyperlink]), build on U.S. responses to democratic backsliding in El Salvador. In May 2021, Bukele's legislative allies dismissed five justices on the constitutional chamber of the supreme court and the attorney general and replaced them with political allies. Increasing concerns about corruption and authoritarianism in El Salvador among some Members of Congress could influence U.S. foreign assistance provided to the country."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Seelke, Clare Ribando
2021-12-23
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President's Authority to Use the National Guard or the Armed Forces to Secure the Border [April 19, 2018]
"President Trump's recent announcement and memorandum to the Attorney General and the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security regarding the possibility of deploying the military to help guard the U.S.Mexican border against aliens entering the country unlawfully as well as to stop the flow of drug and gang activity raise questions regarding his statutory or constitutional authority to do so. The answer may depend on which troops are sent and the role they will play. This sidebar addresses the legal authorities for the President to use the National Guard or the armed forces to assist in securing the southwestern border."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Elsea, Jennifer
2018-04-19
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Policy Recommendations on Haiti for the Biden Administration, Hearing Before the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, March 12, 2021
This is the March 12, 2021 hearing on "Policy Recommendations on Haiti for the Biden Administration," held before the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs. From the opening statement of Gregory Meeks: "It has been more than 11 years since Haiti suffered the devastating earthquake that killed hundreds of thousands, displaced more than a million people, and cost billions of dollars in damage. I am grateful that there is a continued U.S. assistance to Haiti, and I am inspired by the resilience of the Haitian people. We must sadly recognize that the situation in Haiti has continued to deteriorate in the decades since the earthquake. [...] Today, Haiti faces a multi-pronged crisis. President Moise has ruled by decree for 14 months. Top government officials have been sanctioned by the U.S. Government for committing human rights violations. And Haitian parents are afraid to send their children to school or travel to work, not just because of the pandemic, but because kidnappings and gang violence has spiraled out of control. [...] How the United States responds to these challenges early on will play a pivotal role in establishing buy-in and trust from Haitian civil society and the Haitian people at large." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Emmanuela Douyon, Guerline Jozef, Rosy Auguste, and Pamela W. White.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021
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Executive Proclamation Designating The Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks a National Monument: Implications for Border Security, Hearing Before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, Second Session, July 10, 2014
This hearing testimony is from the July 10, 2014 hearing on "Executive Proclamation Designating The Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks a National Monument: Implications for Border Security" held before the House Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of Jeff Duncan: "On May 21, 2014, President Obama designated the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks area in southern New Mexico as a National Monument. The President's action ignored legislation introduced in both chambers of Congress, which had buy-in and support from a broad coalition of state and local stakeholders and constituencies. […] Instead of allowing the legislative process to proceed, the President ignored the concerns of state and local law enforcement, ranchers, sportsmen, and others and chose to designate the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks area a monument with the stroke of a pen. Due to the President's designation, the U.S. Border Patrol, as well as, state and local law enforcement officers will be prevented from having full access to nearly 500,000 acres of land near the Mexican border. The Border Patrol must now comply with the requirements of several federal land management laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act, Wilderness Act, and Endangered Species Act--some of which will limit access to the monument except for on-foot or horseback. […] As a result, this newly designated national monument is practically an invitation to drug-runners and human smugglers, as if they even needed one. And I have not even mentioned the possibility that those who would seek to harm us including vicious drug cartels, transnational gangs, and terrorist groups like Hezbollah or others could try to breach our sovereignty in order to carry out possibly heinous acts. It's critical for Border Patrol and state and local law enforcement to work together to determine how they will reduce the likelihood that this area becomes a sanctuary for these groups." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Stevan Pearce, Brandon Judd, Todd Garrison, and Marc R. Rosenblum.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2014-07-10
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Group Violence Intervention: An Implementation Guide
"The COPS [Community Oriented Policing Services] Office has long been a strong supporter of the National Network for Safe Communities and its Group Violence Intervention (GVI). When we in law enforcement talk about addressing urban violence, the problem is so large in scope and self-reinforcing in nature that finding a solution can seem overwhelming, if not nearly impossible. The root causes of
crime and disorder in our disadvantaged communities involve so many systemic dysfunctions that it becomes hard to imagine how law enforcement can begin to stem the tide of group and gang violence.
The beauty of GVI, therefore, is that it has never been designed to address the myriad social problems that both create and are created by the cycle of violence in these neighborhoods. Rather, it is singularly focused on an immediate and achievable goal: the cessation of gun violence that destabilizes communities, creates fear in our citizens, and claims the lives of many of our young people of color. In this publication, we have attempted to lay out step by step the components of the GVI process so that those jurisdictions that would like to implement this strategy in their neighborhoods can do so with clear guidance and information. To be sure, this work is not easy; it requires buy-in and hands-on cooperation from stakeholders across the community and the criminal justice system. However, when properly implemented, GVI can be transformative. I am not overpromising when I say it can and does help communities take control of their streets so that law and order is restored by the neighborhood itself-a much more effective way of creating public safety than through enforcement actions alone."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
National Network for Safe Communities (U.S.)
2015
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Combatting Transnational Criminal Threats in the Western Hemisphere, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, May 23, 2018
This is the May 23, 2018 hearing "Combatting Transnational Criminal Threats in the Western Hemisphere," held before the House of Representatives Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. From the opening statement of Paul Cook: "Our country is facing the worst opioid epidemic in our history. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 62,632 Americans died of drug overdoses last year, which is almost 22 percent higher than in 2016. Transnational criminal organizations operating in the Western Hemisphere countries bear some responsibility for these deaths given their role in cultivating, producing, and transporting many of the drugs that kill Americans, such as heroin, cocaine, meth-amphetamine, marijuana, and fentanyl. According to the U.S. Council on Transnational Organized Crime, we have at least 96 gangs operating in the United States that are associated with transnational organized crime. Today's criminal organizations are a new kind of threat. They operate like international corporations and use legitimate franchise structures that make combatting them more difficult." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Richard Glenn, Jennifer Fowler, Brian Hendrickson, and Raymond Villanueva.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018
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Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Hearing Before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, First Session, March 25, 2009
From the opening statement of Patrick J. Leahy: "Today, we welcome back to the Committee Director Mueller of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, no stranger to this Committee. It is now 6 months since our last FBI [Federal Bureau of Investigation] oversight hearing, and we will soon hold an oversight hearing with Secretary Napolitano, and then with Attorney General Holder, who had his confirmation hearing before us 2 months ago. So we will talk about the effectiveness of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in carrying out its critical missions to keep us secure while upholding the rule of law. [...] Now, during this hearing we will discuss, as we always do, the good and the bad: how the FBI worked to clear the backlog in name checks for immigration and voting purposes; how the FBI has improved its crime lab testing; but also which problems remain; and the expiring provisions of the PATRIOT Act. In the area of violent crime [including gangs], there are disturbing signs that crime rates may increase significantly in response to the financial crisis, and we will talk about that." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Patrick J. Leahy, Arlen Specter, Robert S. Mueller, III, M. Faith Burton, Patrick Dugan, Charles E. Grassley, and Vincent G. Heintz.
United States. Government Printing Office
2009
