New Reports added

Indian Country Drug Threat Assessment 2008
This report is a comprehensive, strategic assessment of the threat posed to Native American communities by drug trafficking organizations (DTOs), criminal groups, and gangs and the illicit drugs they distribute on reservations throughout the United States. This report examines the operations, capabilities, and vulnerabilities of drug traffickers who exploit Indian Country and the difficulties faced by federal, state, and tribal law enforcement officials in combating drug trafficking in Native American communities. It also identifies drug abuse patterns and trends most common to Indian Country, highlighting the illicit drugs posing the greatest threat to Native Americans in the United States. This assessment provides a national-level perspective of the drug-related problems facing reservations throughout the country. It also provides a more particularized regional perspective of the drug-related issues that law enforcement, public health, and tribal officials confront in Native American communities.
June 2008
Product No. 2008-R0958-002  html   pdf  (16,904 KB)

Money Laundering in Digital Currencies
This assessment describes digital currencies and the digital currency system and how they are used to launder and move funds.
June 3, 2008
Product No. 2008-R0709-003  html   pdf  (485 KB) 

2008 Drug Market Analyses released

NDIC's Drug Market Analyses examine the market dynamics and the trafficking, distribution, and abuse patterns associated with cocaine, heroin, marijuana, MDMA, methamphetamine, and other dangerous drugs within United States High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTAS).

2008 editions now available are:

California Border Alliance Group  May 2008  2008-R0813-005  html   pdf  (4,042 KB)
Chicago HIDTA  April 2008  2008-R0813-008  html   pdf  (3,130 KB)
Houston HIDTA  May 2008   2008-R0813-011  html   pdf  (4,818 KB)
Lake County HIDTA  May 2008  2008-R0813-012  html   pdf  (3,093 KB)
Los Angeles HIDTA  June 2008  2008-R0813-013  html   pdf  (6,373 KB)
Michigan HIDTA  April 2008  2008-R0813-014  html   pdf  (4,010 KB)
Midwest HIDTA  May 2008  2008-R0813-015  html   pdf  (5,173 KB)
Milwaukee HIDTA  May 2008  2008-R0813-016  html   pdf  (4,513 KB)
New York/New Jersey HIDTA  June 2008  2008-R0813-024  html  pdf  (5,140 KB)
Ohio HIDTA  May 2008  2008-R0813-025  html   pdf  (3,727 KB)
Philadelphia/Camden HIDTA  April 2008  2008-R0813-027  html   pdf  (6,417 KB)
Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands HIDTA  June 2008  2008-R0813-028  html   pdf  (3,217 KB)
Rocky Mountain HIDTA  June 2008  2008-R0813-029  html   pdf  (4,167 KB)
South Texas HIDTA  April 2008  2008-R0813-031  html   pdf  (4,128 KB)
Washington/Baltimore HIDTA  June 2008  2008-R0813-004  html   pdf  (4,961 KB)
West Texas HIDTA  May 2008  2008-R0813-032  html   pdf  (4,032 KB)

Job Vacancy Announced

NDIC is now advertising for Intelligence Research Specialists (IRSs), GS-0132-7/9. IRSs assigned to the Intelligence Analysis Section at NDIC produce or assist in the production of strategic intelligence reports that support law enforcement and Intelligence Community decisionmakers with the formation of counterdrug policies, the development of strategic plans, and the allocation of counterdrug resources. IRSs assigned to the Information Collection Section use a unique software application to provide real-time intelligence support through the identification of assets, bank accounts, and coconspirators for high-level national and international investigations targeting illicit drug trafficking, money laundering, terrorist activities, and other investigations that impact national security. IRSs may be assigned to either section at the discretion of NDIC management based on operational needs. See our vacancy announcement #276-ND-08 for more information.

RAID training now available

The Real-time Analytical Intelligence Database (RAID) is a National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC)-designed tool used in support of criminal prosecution. It is also used by several law enforcement agencies for organizing and sharing case information. The software helps analysts catalog and analyze valuable information collected from seized evidence or law enforcement intelligence.

In this 5-day course, users will be trained on the RAID software so that evidentiary and investigatory information can be effectively retrieved to assist organizations with their investigations. No prior experience with RAID 3 or any previous versions of RAID are needed.

The course is open to law enforcement personnel, and personnel in the intelligence and investigative fields.

For more information, see our RAID Training page.