Theodore L. Vernier

Theodore graduated from Police Administration in June of 1957 and began his career as a federal narcotics agent, joining the Federal Bureau of Narcotics in Cleveland and later with the Bureau of Drug Abuse Control in Detroit and Baltimore. Theodore served in the capacity as the Deputy Regional Director for the Bureau of Drug Abuse Control.

In 1970, the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs selected him to establish the nation’s first task force in New York City an independent narcotic enforcement entity acting as a “federal agency” with the collaboration of the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs and the New York City Troopers. The effort Theodore brought to the task force initiative developed into the Justice Departments Office of Drug Abuse Law Enforcement that established task forces, nationwide, based on the New York model.

Tedodore’s continued to form the first DEA “Airport Group”, a task force of federal, state, county and municipal officers dedicated to disrupting the flow of drugs through our nation’s airports. Theodore’s distinguished law enforcement continued in the field of security, as Director of Investigations and Manager of Corporate Security for the Chrysler Corporation. He also served as a past member of the School of Criminal Justice Alumni Association.