[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 71 (Thursday, May 17, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E838-E839]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               SUPERVISORY SPECIAL AGENT D. DARELL DONES

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                           HON. LOU BARLETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 17, 2012

  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate D. Darell Dones, 
Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) at the Federal Bureau of Investigation 
(FBI), who will receive a doctorate degree in Biodefense Terrorism from 
George Mason University tonight, May 17, 2012.
  For 23 years, SSA Dones has worked with the FBI. Seven years ago, he 
was assigned to the Behavioral Science Unit (BSU). As a criminal 
behaviorist, SSA Dones provides a criminal and behavioral consultation 
of extreme violent offenders to requesting law enforcement agencies. He 
is also responsible for teaching basic and advanced investigative 
techniques and courses concerning Psychosocial Behavior, Mindset, and 
Intelligence of Violent Street and Prison Gangs, Applied Psychology, 
and Violent Criminal Analysis. Most recently, SSA Dones participated in 
a series of seminars titled ``Operation Gang Up,'' in my district with 
me and Pennsylvania State Senator John Yudichak. SSA Dones plays a 
critical role in this community-led, anti-gang initiative.

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  SSA Dones' research interests include psychosocial behavior of 
radical extremists and violent criminals, including U.S.-based street 
and prison gangs. The dissertation for his doctorate degree broadly 
hypothesizes whether or not foreign terrorist groups are attempting to 
radicalize U.S. gangs into using weapons of mass destruction against 
American citizens and targets. SSA Dones' efforts are aimed at 
providing a more accurate account of the psychosocial mindset, 
behavior, and causation of violent criminal groups.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend Supervisory Special Agent D. Darell Dones for 
his service to our community, and for his many years of service to our 
country and its continued safety.

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