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Local News Releases DEA And Detroit Police Strike A Blow Against Public Housing Drug Sales SEP 30-- On September 22, 2004, agents of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Detroit and the Detroit Police Department Narcotics Enforcement Section collaborated on a large-scale sweep of drug dealers conducting “open air” drug sales in the Jefferies East public housing complex in Detroit. The Jefferies housing units are some of Detroit’s most notoriously violent and drug ridden anywhere in the City of Detroit. DEA Detroit Joins Forces To Improve Public Housing In The City Of Detroit
DEA Recruits Special Agents At Detroit Minority
Job Fair
As narcotics enforcement agencies around the world work more closely together to dismantle international drug syndicates, the need for specialized backgrounds has become greater. As the lead drug law enforcement agency in the world, the DEA is recruiting persons with background education and experience in accounting, finance and economics. The DEA is working closely with law enforcement agencies around the globe to not only dismantle the narcotics distribution component of illegal enterprises but also the financial operations systems of these syndicates.
DEA Detroit SAC John Gilbride
SEP 23--Farmington Hills, MI - On September 20, 2004, U.S Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge (SAC) John Gilbride, and Assistant Special Agents in Charge (ASACs), John Arvanitis, Jimmy Fox, and Rich Badaracco briefed U.S. Representative Joe Knollenberg, 9th District, Michigan, and his staff regarding the DEA’s activities in the 9th Congressional District. The briefing focused on DEA’s enforcement activity, relationships with local law enforcement in the 9th District, current drug trends in the region, and programs that have been conducted by the DEA Demand Reduction Program in the 9th District. Detroit Field Division Holds Management Conference in Queen City
SEP 22--Cincinnati, OH- Special Agent in Charge (SAC) John Gilbride gathered the management staff from the Detroit Field Division for a three-day conference in Cincinnati, Ohio from August 24-August 26. The highlight from the first day of the conference was Colonel Danny McKnight, United States Army (retired). Colonel McKnight provided a riveting presentation on leadership and maintaining high standards of leadership in the face of stressful and traumatic events. Colonel McKnight was present in Somalia during the well publicized “BlackHawk Down” tragedy. Other highlights of the conference included Deputy Assistant Administrator For Diversion Joe Rannazzisi’s update on DEA’s evolving Diversion Program, and Deputy Assistant Administrator For Intelligence Mike Braun’s presentation on the Fusion Center and DEA’s role in this era of increased intelligence sharing. Additionally, SAC Gilbride placed a major focus of the conference on the Priority Targeting Program and Money Laundering investigations. DEA Detroit Hosts 16th Annual Rick Finley Survivors Benefit Fund Picnic
SEP 11--On September 11th, 2004, the Detroit Division Office held the 16th Annual Rick Finley Memorial Picnic to benefit the DEA Survivors Benefit Fund. Special Agent Rick Finley was assigned to the Detroit Office but was on special assignment when he was killed in the Line of Duty on May 20, 1989. Since that time, DEA Detroit has held an annual golf outing and family picnic in his honor. Rick was killed in Peru while conducting jungle operations as part of Operation Snowcap. Since Rick Finley’s death, over $250,000 has been raised for the DEA Survivors Benefit Fund in his name. These proceeds directly assist the families of DEA employees and Task Force personnel that have been killed in the line of duty and to maintain these heroes’ memories This year’s picnic was held at a scenic lakeside park in southeast Michigan. Highlights included an inflatable slide, moon walk and mini-golf course. Over 100 kids attended the event, which has become a tradition for DEA and families of other law enforcement agencies in metropolitan Detroit.
SAC Gilbride Speaks at Novi Police 50th Anniversary Gala
AUG 28--Detroit, MI- On August 28, 2004, Detroit SAC John Gilbride was invited to provide the keynote address at the Novi Police Department’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. SAC Gilbride discussed the important role that local law enforcement agencies, such as the Novi Police Department, play in the success of DEA. Additionally, SAC Gilbride spoke about the issues surrounding marijuana and the fallacy of smoked marijuana being utilized for medicinal purposes. Also participating in the event was former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik. Mr. Kerik shared with the audience his first hand account of the tragedies that occurred in New York on September 11, 2001.
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SEP 29-- On
September 22, 2004, members of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
(DEA) Unified H.I.D.T.A. Task Force joined with members of federal,
state and local law enforcement agencies throughout Detroit to conduct
Phase I of “Operation Clean Sweep”. Operation Clean Sweep
was an effort of over 100 police officers converging on the crime infested
Brewster Douglas public housing complex to arrest and remove subjects
already wanted for various criminal offenses ranging from weapons violations
to drug trafficking. These persons had been previously charged in either
state or federal court and failed to show up for court appearances.
Many of these subjects had simply returned to Detroit’s public
housing and resumed their criminal activities. 
SEP 27--Detroit,
MI- On September 22, 2004, members of the Drug Enforcement Administration
(DEA) in Detroit attended the MinorityJobFairs.com expo
at the Ponchartrain Hotel in downtown Detroit. The DEA is actively seeking
qualified Special Agent applicants for positions throughout the United
States. 
