BULK CURRENCY INITIATIVE

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BULK CURRENCY INITIATIVE

• Texas Department of Public Safety
• Narcotics Service
• J. Pat OBurke, Deputy Commander

9/7/2006
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Smuggling Routes

DPS Stats
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Law Enforcement Sensitive For Official Use Only
I-40 Corridor
Lubbock
I-30 Corridor
I-20 Corridor
I-20 Corridor
I-10 Corridor
US-59 Corridor
I-35 Corridor
All 2005 Seizures -Hotspots regardless
of Commodity or Seizure Size
Hidalgo Cameron Willacy Cos.
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NATIONAL CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT FOR ASSET
FORFEITURE

• Law enforcement is the principal objective of
  forfeiture. Potential revenue must not be
  allowed to jeopardize the effective investigation
  and prosecution of criminal offenses, officer
  safety, the integrity of ongoing investigations,
  or the due process rights of citizens.

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CY 2003-2004 currency seizures gt10,000
investigated by CLE.
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CY 2003-2004 courier arrested more than 10,000.
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CY 2003-2004 trafficker (DTO) arrested from
investigation.
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TEXAS MONEY LAUNDERING

• Texas Penal Code 34.02 makes it a felony to
  conceal, transport or possess the proceeds from
  any criminal activity, includes any felony.
• Model state drug law.
• In 2003 and 2004 there were only seven
  convictions reported to DPS Crime Records by all
  Texas law enforcement agencies for this offense.
• Source Texas DPS Crime Records Division,
  February, 2005

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COLLABORATIVE APPROACH

• Participating law enforcement agencies should
  consolidate efforts across Texas.
• Agencies should collect and analyze intelligence
  and investigative information in a central
  location (PSAT).
• Develop a statewide comprehensive business plan
  to utilize best practices in money laundering
  investigations.
• Agencies should leverage investigative resources
  in collective efforts.
• Implemented training in January 2005.

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CY 2005 currency seizures over 5,000
investigated by CLE.
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CY 2005 courier arrested by CLE following
investigation.
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OUTCOME MEASURES

• Increase in information sharing and utilization
  of complex investigative techniques.
• Identification and disruption of major drug
  trafficking organizations.
• Identification and investigative referral in
  other organized crime conduct.
• Increase in sharing of prosecution efforts in
  federal and multi-state enforcement
  investigations for money laundering, conspiracy
  and other organized crime charges.

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Arrests/Convictions by all Texas LEAs on state
charges.Source DPS Crime Records April, 2007
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NATIONAL CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT FOR ASSET
FORFEITURE

• Law enforcement is the principal objective of
  forfeiture. Potential revenue must not be
  allowed to jeopardize the effective investigation
  and prosecution of criminal offenses, officer
  safety, the integrity of ongoing investigations,
  or the due process rights of citizens.

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J. Patrick OBurkeDeputy Commander512-424-2150p
at.oburke_at_txdps.state.tx.us

• TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
• Narcotics Service