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Tony Hubbard, Deputy SAC (Ret.)
Lead 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.
Experience
National Center for Integrated Emergency Response
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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Direct Action Global Consulting
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.
US Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration
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.
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US Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration
Assistant Regional Director
Tony directed enforcement, intelligence and administrative functions at 10 country offices while building and strengthening relationships in the 54-country region.
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US Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration
Group Supervisor
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.
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US Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration
Acting Section Chief, FAST Unit
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.
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US Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration
Group Supervisor, FAST Delta Team
Tony conducted international investigations alongside US and foreign Special Forces units.
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US Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration
Senior Criminal Investigator
Targeted illicit organizations operating in South America by leading teams and steering investigations.
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“There is something very wrong with your character if opportunities control your loyalty.”
Knowledge & Skills
Law Enforcement
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30+ years law enforcement experience (6 years LAPD, 26 years DEA), global investigations, vulnerability and threat assessment, investigative leadership, international criminal investigations.
Emergency Management
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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
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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
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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
DEA Administrator's Award
2x Recipient
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Land Interdiction Award
2x Recipient
International Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association Special Award of Honor
Texas 100 Club Award
DEA Trauma Team
Member since 2014; Executive Member since 2018
University of Notre Dame SES Leadership Development Training
DEA Press Information Officer
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