BULLETIN REPORTS

Drugs and Crime

The General Counterdrug Intelligence Plan (GCIP), a 90-page report from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), presents 73 action items included in the GCIP developed by a White House task force to promote a more integrated and strategically oriented counterdrug intelligence structure. The action items are organized in the following areas: national counterdrug intelligence coordination; national centers; regional, state, and local cooperation; foreign coordination; analytical personnel development and training; and information technology. This task force report also includes five appendices, including descriptions of the methodology used to develop the plan, the White House task authorities, missions of counterdrug intelligence centers, a glossary, and an itemized list of the plan’s points of action. When implemented, the GCIP will facilitate the appropriate and timely exchange of information between the intelligence and drug-law enforcement communities. This report was commissioned by the U.S. Attorney General, Director of the CIA, Secretary of the Treasury, and Director of ONDCP and was supported by the Secretaries of the U.S. Departments of Defense, State, and Transportation. This report (NCJ 180750) is available electronically at http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov or from the National Criminal Justice Reference Service at 800-851-3420.

Victims of Fraud
Victims of Fraud and Economic Crime: Results and Recommendations from an OVC Focus Group Meeting, produced by the National Center for Victims of Crime, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) summarizes efforts to improve services and
support for fraud and economic crime victims. This OVC bulletin documents an April 1998 meeting of the Fraud Victimization
Focus Group (sponsored by OVC) that studied the concerns, needs, and issues of the traditionally underserved fraud and economic crime victim population. Historically, these victims have not received the same service and support as victims of violent crime, despite suffering similar harm and damage. The bulletin describes several training ideas, promising practices, recommendations, and an action plan to assist economic crime victims. A section containing sources of additional information (contacts, relevant publications, and Web sites) also is included. To obtain a copy of this report (NCJ 176357), contact the National Criminal Justice Reference Service at 800-851-3420 or access OVC’s Web site at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc.