[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Page 24196]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                COLORADO DRUG INVESTIGATORS ASSOCIATION

  Mr. ALLARD. Mr, President, throughout the past 3 years the Colorado 
Drug Investigators Association, DIA, has united peace officers and 
other professionals who share a common interest in illegal and illicit 
drug enforcement. Through the leadership of State president Ernest 
Martinez, State vice president, Jerry Peters, regional vice presidents 
David Arcady, Rick Needham, Brian Roman, Rob Pride, Kevin Hathaway, at-
large members Janelle Crain, Mechele Berge, Sandra Evans, Rick 
Millwright, Gary Graham, Kelly Horton, Jim Welton, Francis Gonzales, 
and Ron Hollingshead, the Colorado Drug Investigators Association 
continues to unite into one organization all Colorado peace officers 
and individuals committed to protecting the State from all drug-related 
crime. This organization provides comprehensive counternarcotics 
training for all members in all aspects of drug enforcement and 
continues to educate and recommend legislation favorable to effective 
drug enforcement in Colorado. It recognizes the critical importance of 
information exchange and actively facilitates this communication 
between members of the association on the movements of drug violators 
and new and innovative techniques used by either the criminals or law 
enforcement.
  In addition, the Colorado Drug Investigators Association, through 
cultural, legislative, political, fraternal, educational, charitable, 
welfare and social activities, fosters an atmosphere of cooperation and 
information sharing among all law enforcement in Colorado, private 
industry and the public. I believe the CDIA represents a valuable tool 
in the fight against drug-related crime and express my appreciation to 
all association members for their commitment to the safety and security 
for the citizens of Colorado.

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