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Tony Hubbard

Deputy Special Agent in Charge

Instructor · National Center for Integrated Emergency Response

Personal Profile

Antonio "Tony" Hubbard has a distinguished 30+ year career in law enforcement. Tony served in the US Marine Corps (deployed to both Saudi Arabia and Kuwait) and was a Police Officer with the Los Angeles Police Department prior to joining the DEA.

With the DEA, Tony served as the Deputy Special Agent in Charge of the Houston Division as well as a member of the Senior Executive Service. Prior to joining the Houston Division, Tony steered operations as Assistant Regional Director in Cape Town, Africa, influenced global investigations at DEA headquarters as Acting Section Chief of the Foreign-deployed Advisory Support Teams (FAST) Unit, and Group Supervisor of the FAST Delta team deploying to Afghanistan, Honduras and Peru. Based on his expertise, Tony was tapped to be an Instructor with the DEA's International Training Section, educating DEA counterparts and law enforcement agencies in 56 countries.
Tony Hubbard

Experience

National Center for Integrated Emergency Response
Oviedo, Florida, 2024 - Current
Instructor
Tony, a combat veteran and former police officer, brings law enforcement expertise on a global scale from his many years with the DEA. He is involved with classroom training, simulation hands-on training and train-the-trainer.
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U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration
Houston, TX, 2007 - Current
Senior Executive Service (SES), Deputy Special Agent in Charge
Overseeing the Houston Division, Tony shaped strategy, mobilized teams and led complex investigation with an international scope for South, Central and East Texas. Assistant Regional Director, Cape Town, South Africa (2017 - 2020): Tony directed enforcement, intelligence and administrative functions at 10 country offices while building and strengthening relationships in the 54-country region. Group Supervisor, New Orleans Field Office, LA (2015 - 2017): in addition to expanding investigative capabilities, Tony led the High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) task force consisting of federal, state and local agencies and law enforcement. Acting Section Chief, FAST Unit, Arlington, VA (2014 - 2015): working with government and law enforcement officials, Tony developed innovative training and development programs as well as managing a $5.8M budget and large support staff. Group Supervisor, FAST Delta Team, Afghanistan, Peru, Honduras (2014 - 2015): Tony conducted international investigations alongside US and foreign Special forces units. Senior Criminal Investigator, Cartagena, Colombia (2007 - 2011): Tony targeted illicit organizations operating in South America by leading teams and steering investigations.
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Direct Action Global Consulting
Houston, TX, 2022 - Current
Principal Consultant / Advisor
Tony provides expert consulting services for corporate and law enforcement clients. He plans and executes programs involving investigations, security, and emergency and crisis response.

“There is something very wrong with your character if opportunities control your loyalty.”

Knowledge & Skills

Law Enforcement
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
30+ years law enforcement experience (6 years LAPD, 26 years DEA), global investigations, vulnerability and threat assessment, investigative leadership, international criminal investigations.
Emergency Management
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Broad experience in risk management and crisis response and emergency preparedness. Team leader under FEMA response for Puerto Rico, Houston and New Orleans.
Training and Instruction
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Provided cutting-edge training for DEA counterparts in the US and overseas as an Instructor in the International Training Section of the DEA (6 years). Facilitates courses, such as international law enforcement and corruption in policing at learning institutions. Pioneered training programs.
Public Relations
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Executive Public Information Officer for DEA.

Specialities

  • Professional Speaker
  • Top Secret/SCI Clearance
  • Investigative Leadership
  • Government Relations
  • International Crime Investigations
  • Diplomatic Relations and Communications
  • Risk Management
  • Vulnerability & Threat Assessment
  • Strategic Alliances
  • Working knowledge of Spanish
  • Crisis Response
  • Physical Security

Accomplishments

National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC)

Instructor Certificate

PER 353, PER 352

Awards

DEA Administrator's Award, 2x Recipient

Texas 100 Club Award

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Land Interdiction Award, 2x Recipient

International Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association Special Award of Honor

DEA Trauma Team

Member since 2014; Executive Member since 2018.

DEA Press Information Officer

Executive Public Information Officer for DEA.

University of Notre Dame

SES Leadership Development Training.


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