Former Seattle's Chief of Police Gil Kerlikowske serves as the drug czar under President Barack Obama.
Kerlikowske was sworn in as the Obama Administration's new drug czar on March 11, 2009, by Vice President Joe Biden. His appointment was approved by the U.S. Senate on May 7, 2009.Seattle Times: Senate Approves Seattle Police Chief as Drug Czar
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Kerlikowske has been Seattle's Chief of Police for the past nine years, and has been working in law enforcement for 36 years. As drug czar, will assist Biden in overseeing both international and domestic anti-drug efforts and policies, with special consideration directed toward the burgeoning drug wars in Mexico and along the U.S.-Mexico border. FOXNews.com: Seattle Top Cop Named Drug War Chief, Adding to... (March 11, 2009)
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Graduated from the National Executive Institute at the FBI Academy in Quantico, VirginiaSeattle.gov: Chief R. Gil Kerlikowske Profile
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He speaks both nationally and internationally on law enforcementSeattle.gov: Chief R. Gil Kerlikowske Profile
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Ran two small police departments in Florida before becoming Chief of Police in Buffalo, New York in 1994Time Magazine: Gil Kerlikowske: Obama's New Drug Czar? (February 13, 2009)
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Has experience as a hostage negotiator, undercover narcotics officer and internal affairs investigatorTime Magazine: Gil Kerlikowske: Obama's New Drug Czar? (February 13, 2009)
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