Career History
2004 – Present
Nationally syndicated columnist for North Star Writers Group, www.NorthStarWriters.com/gregorydlee.htm and contributing editor for www.FamilySecurityMatters.org. Criminal Justice Author and Consultant, P.O. Box 1195, Pebble Beach, CA 93953-1195, (831) 920-7367. Wrote Global Drug Enforcement: Practical Investigative Techniques, published by CRC Press (2004); Conspiracy Investigations: Terrorism, Drugs and Gangs, published by Prentice Hall (2005); and Practical Criminal Evidence, also published by Prentice Hall (2006). Consultant to attorneys and the law enforcement community on criminal and civil matters. Conduct contract investigative, counter-drug and counter-terrorism training for police officers and criminal investigators world-wide. Selected as “lead instructor” for U.S. Department of State sponsored 9-week “Preventing, Interdicting, and Investigating Acts of Terrorism” course held in Islamabad, Pakistan 2005. Regularly scheduled guest lecturer for the Defense Intelligence Agency on counter-terrorism issues. Guest speaker for the Defense Intelligence Agency and Department of Law, U.S. Military Academy, West Point.

2001 – 2003
Supervisory Special Agent (GS-1811-14/7), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), United States Department of Justice, Los Angeles Field Division, Edward Roybal Federal Building, 20th Floor, 255 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, California 90012 , (213) 621-6700. Coordinator for the U.S. Department of Justice Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces Program (OCDETF). Managed a substantial annual budget for use in OCDETF designated criminal cases for the Los Angeles Division. Reviewed proposals, approved expenditures, and represented DEA in committee decision making processes. Guest instructor at various national and international venues including the Defense Intelligence Agency, International Law Enforcement Academy, Bangkok, Thailand, California Narcotics Officers Association and the International Narcotics Interdiction Association.

1998 – 2001
Group Supervisor (GS-1811-14), Drug Enforcement Administration, Enforcement Group 1, at the Santa Ana, California Resident Office, (714) 836-2892, which serves Orange County. Supervised nine DEA Special Agents, three local law enforcement task force officers, and a secretary. Supervised the conduct of complex drug enforcement investigations prosecuted in federal and state courts. Supervised DEA airport operations at Orange County/John Wayne Airport.

1996 - 1998
Resident Agent-in-Charge (GS-1811-14), DEA Karachi, Pakistan Resident Office, Unit 62401, Box 122, APO AE 09814-2401, Tele: [92](21) 568-5170, Ext. 431. Supervised the conduct of international drug and criminal investigations in Pakistan’s Sindh Province and seven Middle Eastern nations in which the United States is a party of interest. Collected, analyzed, and disseminated drug intelligence with foreign drug liaison officers and the U.S. intelligence Community. Was responsible for all drug enforcement matters concerning the United States, including liaison with Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Yemen, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. Held TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance.

1994 - 1996
Assistant Attaché/DEA Special Agent, (GS-1811-13), Islamabad Country Office, U.S. Embassy Islamabad, Unit 62215, APO AE 09812-2215, [92](51) 826161 Ext. 2327. Conducted international drug and criminal investigations affecting the United States. Was responsible for monitoring and facilitating all drug-related extradition matters for the United States. Collected and disseminated drug intelligence to foreign drug liaison officers and the U.S. intelligence community. Participated in the arrest of 1993 New York City World Trade Center bombing suspect Ramzi Ahmed Yousef, and later testified at his trial.

1991 - 1994
DEA Special Agent, Course Developer/Instructor, (GS-1811-13), DEA Office of Training (TRDA), FBI Academy, P.O. Box 1475, Quantico, Virginia 22134-1475, (703) 632-5211. Taught drug enforcement subjects to basic and in-service DEA Special Agents, Intelligence Research Specialists, police officers, foreign law enforcement officers, and employees of the U.S. Intelligence Community. Developed lesson plans, researched, and wrote articles for professional publications such as the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, and Police Chief magazines. Conducted international training seminars throughout the world. Recognized as subject matter expert on drug conspiracy investigations, informant management, undercover operations and smuggling. Certified tactical instructor.

1988 - 1991
DEA Special Agent, (GS-1811-13), Monterey Post-of-Duty, 2560 Garden Road, Monterey, California 93941-3182. Conducted drug enforcement operations as a senior Special Agent Task Force member assigned to the DEA sponsored Monterey County Narcotic Enforcement Team.

1983 - 1988
DEA Special Agent/Back-up Supervisor, (GS-1811-13), Los Angeles Field Division, Edward Roybal Federal Building, 20th Floor, 255 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, California 90012, (213) 894-2650. Conducted complex drug conspiracy investigations, participated in surveillances, wrote comprehensive reports of investigation, made arrests, and testified in judicial proceedings. Supervised group of Special Agents in absence of Group Supervisor.

1981 - 1983
Police Officer, Pasadena Police Department, 207 N. Garfield Avenue, Pasadena California 91103, (626) 405-4501. Assigned to the Patrol Division. Also worked special events including Rose Bowl games and parades, the Super Bowl, Emmy Awards, and security for Movie and TV productions within the city. Awarded Advanced Certificate from the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).

1980 - 1981
Police Officer, Salinas Police Department, 222 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas, California 93901, (831) 758-7321. Assigned to the Patrol Division after graduating from the Central Coast Counties Police Academy, Gilroy, California.

1978
Part-time faculty member, Administration of Justice Department, Monterey Peninsula College, 980 Fremont Blvd., Monterey, California 93942, (831) 646-4000. Instructed course on criminal investigation.

Military Experience
October 2001 – October 2002
Called to active duty to support Operation Nobel Eagle in the Global War on Terrorism. CID Special Agent/Chief Warrant Officer 5/Staff Officer at the Army Operations Center, Anti-Terrorism Operations Intelligence Cell (ATOIC), The Pentagon, Washington, DC (703) 695-5300. As an ATOIC Terrorism Warning Staff Officer, collected, analyzed, and disseminated highly classified intelligence having a bearing on worldwide force protection and future terrorist actions directed against U.S. government entities and the U.S. Army in particular. Conducted Force Protection assessments of major military installations and off-site military sponsored events. Interacted daily with members of the U.S. Intelligence Community, and attended DIA Counterterrorism Analysis Courses. Routinely briefed the top senior leadership of the U.S. Army and Department of Defense. Guest speaker at the Defense Intelligence Agency’s Joint Military Intelligence Training Center as well as Homeland Defense conferences in the Washington, DC area. Held DoD TOP SECRET/SCI clearance for the position. 

1980 - Present
U.S. Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer 5/Special Agent, HQ.,U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (CID), 6010 6th Street, Attn: CIOP-RA, Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060-5506, (703) 806-0269. USAR Chief of Field Operations, HQ., 6th Military Police Group(CID). Supervise and conduct felony criminal investigations as well as Crime Prevention Surveys and Personal Security Missions for the Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Army, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, foreign dignitaries, and other high ranking U.S. Government officials. Subject Matter Expert/Associate Instructor of counter-drug and counter terrorism operations for the U.S. Army Military Police School, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Possess DoD TOP SECRET security clearance.

1977 - 1980
U.S. Army active duty Chief Warrant Officer 2/CID Special Agent, Fort Ord District, Fort Ord, California 93941. Criminal Intelligence Coordinator responsible for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of criminal information to other federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Supervised the Drug Suppression Team. Conducted Crime Prevention Surveys. Fort Ord is now closed.

1975 - 1977
CID Special Agent, Darmstadt, Germany Resident Agency, Second Region, USACIDC, APO New York 09175. Conducted a wide-variety of criminal investigations of felony violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). Performed duties as the Drug Suppression Coordinator.

1974 - 1975
Military Police Investigator (MPI), 61st Military Police Detachment, Darmstadt Military Community, APO New York 09175. Conducted mostly misdemeanor and some felony violations of the UCMJ.

1972 - 1974
Military Policeman and MPI, Office of the Provost Marshal, 18th Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg, Fort Bragg, North Carolina 28372. Conducted criminal investigations of misdemeanor and some felony violations of the UCMJ.

Education
1979
Master of Public Administration in Justice Administration, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, California.

1977
Bachelor of Science in Sociology with dual minors in Psychology and Vocational Education, University of Maryland, European Division.

Partial List of Specialized Law Enforcement Training
Graduate, FBI National Academy (160th Session)
DEA Special Agent Basic Training
DEA Methods of Instructon School
DEA Clandestine Laboratory Investigations
DEA Conspiracy Investigations School
DEA Street Gang Seminar
DEA Tactical Instructor School
Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs Training
DEA Financial Asset Removal School
DEA Supervisors Institute
Central Coast Counties Police Academy, Gilroy, CA
Traffic Accident Investigations
Chemical Agents Training
California Juvenile Street Gang Activity
Narcotic Enforcement for Peace Officers Course
Laws of Arrest, Search and Seizure
Officer Survival
Arson and Fire Investigation
US Army Protective Services Training
Criminal Investigator Logistics Management
US Army Criminal Investigation Course
US Army Military Police Investigation Course
US Army Military Police School

Publications
Nationally syndicated columnist for North Star Writers Group, www.northstarwriters.com/gregorydlee.htm.

Contributing editor for www.FamilySecurityMatters.org.

Volume II, Part II, Chapter 11, The Global Drug Trade and its Nexus to Terrorism, Countering Terrorism and Insurgency in the 21st Century: International Perspectives, Praeger Security International/Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. (2007).

Practical Criminal Evidence, Prentice Hall (2006).

Conspiracy Investigations: Terrorism, Drugs and Gangs, Prentice Hall (2005).

Global Drug Enforcement: Practical Investigative Techniques, CRC Press (2004).

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, Their Impact on Federal Drug Offenders, FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, May, 1995.

Drug Conspiracy Cases, FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, October, 1994.

Chapter on Drug Informants, Drug Enforcement Handbook, pp. 11-17, U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, July 1994.

Drug Informants - Motives, Methods, and Management, FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, September, 1993.

Food for thought: Police Officers as College Instructors, The Police Chief, October, 1979.