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As the Special Agent in Charge of the Kansas City Field Office, it is my pleasure to provide a brief summary of the mission and accomplishments of the Kansas City Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for 2001. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself, as well as my two Assistant Special Agents in Charge of the Kansas City Office of the FBI.

Our office has two Assistant Special Agents in Charge. Monte C. Strait, a native of Missouri, started duty with the FBI in 1974. He served 17 years in Washington, D.C., in positions at the Washington Field Office and FBI Headquarters. While at FBI Headquarters, he served in the Legal Counsel Division and the Congressional Affairs Office. In 1991, Mr. Strait was transferred to the Kansas City Division as a Supervisory Special Agent and in March 1999 was designated Assistant Special Agent in Charge. He is responsible for the oversight of numerous national security and white collar crime squads within the Kansas City Division, and the Missouri Resident Agencies.

Our second Assistant Special Agent in Charge is Michael Tabman. He is from New York, and served as a police officer in Virginia. He is a 17 year veteran of the FBI and is responsible for the violent crime squad, organized crime squad, drug squad, SWAT, training, and the Kansas Resident Agencies.

This letter is made available to you for your information and to assist you with any inquiries regarding the Kansas City Division.

I. MISSION
The mission of the FBI is to uphold the law through the investigation of violations of federal criminal law; to protect the United States from foreign intelligence and terrorist activities; to provide leadership and law enforcement assistance to federal, state, local, and international agencies; and to perform these responsibilities in a manner that is responsive to the needs of the public and is faithful to the Constitution of the United States.

The Kansas City Division is responsible for federal criminal investigations and cooperative services throughout Kansas and the western half of Missouri. To fulfill this extremely demanding mission, including administrative support and management, the Kansas City Division is currently comprised of 137 Special Agents and 99 Support Employees. Our "satellite" offices, which are referred to as Resident Agencies, are located in the following cities in Kansas: Wichita, Topeka, Salina and Garden City. The Missouri Resident Agencies are located in Springfield, St. Joseph, Joplin and Jefferson City.

II. INVESTIGATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
During fiscal year 2000, the Kansas City Division produced the following investigative accomplishments:

Investigative Accomplishments	Total for Kansas City Division
Criminal Charges Filed	647
Arrests/Locates of Fugitives	588
Restitutions, Fines, Recoveries and Losses Prevented	$27,984,733
Convictions	445

A comprehensive analysis of the crime problems affecting Kansas and the western two-thirds of Missouri is done annually. Our current investigation priorities are: 1) White Collar Crime; 2) Violent Crimes; 3) Drugs and Organized Crime; 4) National Foreign Intelligence; 5) National Infrastructure Protection and Computer Intrusion Matters; 6) Domestic Terrorism; and 7) Civil Rights. Our Agent resources are allocated based on these priorities; however, whenever unanticipated situations arise in any program, manpower is diverted as needed.

III. MULTI-AGENCY TASK FORCE PARTICIPATION
To more effectively combat crime and criminal enterprises that have far-reaching jurisdictional implication, the Kansas City Division participates in numerous task forces with other federal, state and local agencies. At this time, the Kansas City Division sponsors and/or actively participates in the following multi-agency task forces:

1. Kansas City Violent Crimes/Fugitive Task Force;

2. Jasper County, Missouri Drug Task Force;

3. Southwest Missouri Auto Theft Task Force;

4. Topeka/Shawnee County, Kansas Task Force;

5. Wichita-Sedgewick County, Kansas Violent Crimes/Gangs Joint Task Force;

6. "MUSTANG" Strike Force, Jefferson City, Missouri; and

7. "JAYHAWK" Drug Task Force.

The mission of these task forces is to reduce violent crime by focusing enhanced law enforcement resources on groups and/or individuals involved in aggravated crimes of violence, and to arrest, convict and incarcerate these groups and/or individuals through the careful application of the most effective federal, state or local statute(s).

Additionally, the Kansas City Division has been a member since 1998 of the Midwest HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) Center. HIDTA was established to address the identified problem of methamphetamine in a six-state area. The six-state area is comprised of Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. HIDTA's initiatives are supported by local, state and federal law enforcement agencies within this six-state region.

Although Kansas City works very closely with many law enforcement agencies, it should also be noted that the Kansas City Division enjoys a very strong working relationship with both the United States Attorney's Office in the Western District of Missouri, and the state of Kansas. The liaison and close working relationships only assist in strengthening and forming these multi-agency task forces.

IV. FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY AND ASSETS
The Kansas City Division continues to strategically use forfeiture as a powerful investigative tool to attack the economic underpinnings of crime in order to dismantle criminal organizations. During the past year, the Kansas City Division seized $26,451,101 in assets and forfeited assets. It should be noted that the Kansas City Division currently has pending $66,347,239 in assets subject to forfeiture.

During this past year, as part of the Federal government's equitable sharing program (i.e. those cases involving joint investigations with local and/or state law enforcement agencies), the Kansas City Division provided $12,826.00 to Kansas law enforcement agencies.

V. TRAINING
To promote professionalism in law enforcement, the Kansas City Division has provided extensive training to state and local law enforcement agencies throughout Kansas and Missouri. Since January 1, 2000, the Kansas City Division conducted 115 separate police schools, providing 6,342 state and local law enforcement and civilian employees with over 553 hours of police instruction concerning a myriad of law enforcement related topics.

During this period, the Kansas City Division sponsored 20 executives from various state and local law enforcement agencies to attend the National Academy at the FBI Academy located at Quantico, Virginia. The National Academy is an 11-week course designed to instruct participants in contemporary management science techniques and to discuss leading law enforcement issues. Additionally, the Kansas City Division sponsored 32 state and local law enforcement officers to attend training at the FBI Academy at Quantico, and elsewhere.

Annually, the Kansas City Division hosts the Central States Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar, which provides approximately 36 hours of training to Sheriffs and Chiefs of Police throughout Kansas and Missouri in management and administration of law enforcement agencies.

VI. COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM
To effectively address crime and criminal activity, efforts are required of both law enforcement and the public. Therefore, management of the Kansas City Division regularly participates and meets with numerous community organizations and minority groups to maintain a visible and approachable federal law enforcement presence within Kansas and Missouri.

Our participation with these entities is intended to be interactive, as we encourage and request that issues and matters of concern to the community and affecting law enforcement be brought forth and addressed. Through these associations, the Kansas City Division has established extensive liaison to ensure that voluntary cooperation and assistance is forthcoming and that our investigative efforts are being prioritized and appropriately dedicated to those areas which will most benefit the public.

Additionally, the Kansas City Division has established as a part of the Community Outreach program, the FBI's Citizens' Academy. This Academy is comprised of Community, Business and Minority Leaders throughout the Kansas City Metropolitan area. The Academy is an eight-week course, which meets one day a week for a three-hour block of instruction. In addition to discussing the topics of White Collar Crime, Counter Intelligence, Drugs, Violent Crime, Domestic Terrorism and Civil Rights, the students attend a day at the firearms range in which they learn and view firearms demonstrations, as well as participate in target shooting. To date, the Kansas City Division has graduated 41 students from two classes and is currently planning for the third session, which will take place in April 2000.

VII. Internet
The Kansas City Division is moving forward with today's technology. The Division started a home page in late 1997. This home page is a resource for much of the information contained in this letter, as well as information pertaining to office structure, makeup, office programs and tours. Currently, the Kansas City Division home page address is "http://kansascity.fbi.gov".

Nationally, the FBI also has a home page which can be reached at "www.fbi.gov." This page serves as a national resource for information such as Uniform Crime Reports, recent speeches by the FBI Director, as well as wanted fugitives from all over the United States. This home page serves as an excellent resource for information pertaining to the FBI, both locally and nationally.

This letter provides only a brief overview of the efforts of the Kansas City Division in combating crime and providing cooperative assistance to the law enforcement community. I am always available to provide additional information concerning these topics or to address any questions or concerns you may have regarding the Kansas City Division in particular or the FBI in general.