Native American Drug and Gang Initiative NADGI

1. Native American Drug and Gang Initiative(NADGI) Rich Van Boxtel, Chief of Police Oneida Police Department

2. What is NADGI? A collaboration between the Wisconsin Tribal Law Enforcement agencies and the Wisconsin Department of Justice � Division of Criminal Investigation to combat drug and gang activity on the Reservations

3. Which Tribes are included?

4. Spans 8 reservations across 13 counties accounting for over 1,000 square miles. Total population is over 38,000 people. Bad River � Ashland LCO � Sawyer LDF � Oneida, Vilas, and Iron Menominee � Menominee Oneida � Brown and Outagamie Red Cliff � Bayfield St Croix � Burnett, Barron, and Polk Stockbridge - ShawanoSpans 8 reservations across 13 counties accounting for over 1,000 square miles. Total population is over 38,000 people. Bad River � Ashland LCO � Sawyer LDF � Oneida, Vilas, and Iron Menominee � Menominee Oneida � Brown and Outagamie Red Cliff � Bayfield St Croix � Burnett, Barron, and Polk Stockbridge - Shawano

5. The Need Joint investigations on the Lac Courte Oreilles reservation (2004), Lac du Flambeau reservation (2006-07), and Menominee reservation (2006-07) indicated a need for something that would reach outside of the reservation boundaries. The arrests that resulted from the joint investigations on the reservations indicated a multi jurisdictional approach to combating drug and gang activity was absolutely necessary.

6. The Concept The realization that a collaboration between Tribal, local, county, state, and federal law enforcement agencies became apparent. With the help of the Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation in early 2007, the Tribal Chiefs began to discuss the formation of NADGI.

7. Starting the Initiative A Threat Assessment was completed with the assistance of DCI. As a result of the Threat Assessment, the following was found: Reservations are closed societies and outside agencies are usually unsuccessful in pursuing drug or gang investigations Drug trafficking between reservations is high People engaging in drug and gang activity were traveling between reservations and source cities

8. Formation of the Initiative In early 2007, NADGI became recognized as the 18th Wisconsin Multi Jurisdictional Drug Enforcement Group. DCI representatives met with the Tribal Chiefs and offered access to ACISS to share intelligence. Once created, grant funds from the Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance was pursued.

9. Funding In mid 2007, OJA grant funds were awarded to NADGI with Lac du Flambeau Police Department acting as the fiduciary. The funds were allocated for training, equipment, supplies, and other expenses.

10. Funding NADGI has received a Methamphetamine Initiative grant as a collaboration between the Tribes. Each agency is responsible for the wages and expenses that NADGI is unable to support.

11. Mission To combine information and investigative resources to service Wisconsin Tribes and surrounding communities. NADGI will enforce Controlled Substance and Anti- Gang Laws to help reduce violence and crime on Indian Reservations and in surrounding communities.

12. NADGI Oversight Board In August, 2007, the NADGI Oversight Board was chosen by the Tribal Chiefs: Chairman � Chief Rich Van Boxtel � Oneida Vice Chairman � Chief Mark Waukau � Menominee Treasurer � Chief Elliott Rising Sun � Lac du Flambeau Secretary � Jennifer Brugman � St. Croix

13. Goals Standardized training Standardized report writing Sustained funding Collaboration between NADGI, local, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies Significant impact on drug and gang activity both inter and intra tribal

14. Challenges Liability / Mutual Aid Resistance from outside agencies Implementation of ACISS

15. Training All agencies will be trained to use ACISS and all updates Investigators have attended the Basic DCI Drug Investigation School Investigators have attended the DCI sponsored Tactical Applications Training Any other specialized training as needed DEA, HIDTA U/C, Thermal, Drug Conspiracy, etc.

16. Benefits Multi jurisdictional approach to combating and reducing drug and gang activity Standardized training for all Tribal Law Enforcement Officers Enhanced undercover work by moving Tribal LE Officers from reservation to reservation Collaborating with both Tribal and Non -Tribal Law Enforcement agencies

17. Benefits Increased sharing of intelligence, not only between Tribal Law Enforcement, but statewide (ACISS) Access to improved equipment Increased resources (manpower and fiscal) available to the reservations Dedicated, professional liaisons on the reservations

18. Accomplishments The first case was opened in August, 2007 using Menominee and Oneida Since then, there have been many more cases opened A NADGI officer was appointed to the Wisconsin Narcotics Officers Association Board of Directors in August, 2007

19. Accomplishments Education of community members about Gang and Drug issues. Other collaborations with Sheriff Departments that serve reservations that don�t have Tribal Law Enforcement services. Forest County (Potawatomi)

20. Accomplishments Partnered with the Wisconsin Alliance for Drug Endangered Children to provide DEC Programs in all 11 Wisconsin Tribes.

21. Thank You! Rich Van Boxtel, Chief of Police Oneida Police Department (920) 869-2239 rvanboxt@oneidanation.org