Director of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service

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Director of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service
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Omar R. Lopez.png
Incumbent
Omar R. Lopez
since June 4, 2019
Naval Criminal Investigative Service
Type Executive director
Reports to United States Secretary of the Navy
AppointerSecretary of the Navy
Formation1993 (civilian)
First holderRoy D. Nedrow
Website Official website

The director of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service leads the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) agency as it investigates and defeats threats from across the foreign intelligence, terrorist, and criminal spectrum by conducting operations and investigations ashore, afloat, and in cyberspace, to protect and preserve the superiority of Navy and Marine Corps warfighters. [1]

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History

In 1993, the NCIS mission was again clarified and became a mostly civilian agency. Roy D. Nedrow, a former United States Secret Service (USSS) executive, was appointed as the first civilian director and the name changed from Naval Investigative Service Command to Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS). NCIS was aligned as an echelon two activity under the Secretary of the Navy, via the General Counsel. [2] Nedrow oversaw the restructuring of NCIS into a Federal law enforcement agency with 14 field offices controlling field operations in 140 locations worldwide. [3]

In May 1997, David L. Brant was appointed director of NCIS by Secretary of the Navy John Howard Dalton. Director Brant retired in December 2005. He was succeeded by Director Thomas A. Betro, who was appointed director of NCIS in January 2006, by Secretary of the Navy Donald C. Winter. Betro retired in September 2009. On September 13, 2009, deputy director of operations Gregory A. Scovel was appointed acting director by Under Secretary of the Navy Robert O. Work. He served concurrently as deputy director for operations until the new director was selected.

On February 14, 2010, Mark D. Clookie became the fourth civilian director of NCIS, having been appointed to the position by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus. [4] On October 7, 2013, Andrew L. Traver became the fifth civilian director of NCIS, having been appointed to the position by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus. On June 4, 2019, Omar R. Lopez became the sixth civilian director of NCIS, having been appointed to the position by the Secretary of the Navy, Richard V. Spencer. [5]

List of officeholders

No.PortraitNameTerm of office Appointed by NotesRef.
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1 Roy D. Nedrow.jpg Roy D. NedrowDecember 1992March 19974 years, 3 months Sean O'Keefe Previously a deputy assistant director of the United States Secret Service [6]
2 David L. Brant.jpg David L. Brant May 1997December 2, 20058 years, 7 months John Howard Dalton [7]
– Robert C. Thompson.PNG Robert C. Thompson
acting		December 3, 2005January 8, 20061 month and 6 days Dionel M. Aviles
(Under Secretary of the Navy)		NCIS deputy director for management and administration [7] [8]
3 Thomas A. Betro.jpg Thomas A. Betro January 9, 2006September 12, 20093 years, 8 months and 3 days Donald C. Winter Previously the NCIS Deputy Director for Operations [8] [9]
– Noimage.png Gregory A. Scovel
acting		September 13, 2009February 13, 20105 months Robert O. Work
(Under Secretary of the Navy)		NCIS deputy director for operations [9] [10]
4 Mark D. Clookie.jpg Mark D. Clookie February 14, 2010March 2, 20133 years and 16 days Ray Mabus Previously the NCIS Executive assistant director of the Combating Terrorism Directorate [10] [11]
– Mark D. Ridley.JPG Mark D. Ridley
acting		March 3, 2013October 6, 20137 months and 3 days Ray Mabus NCIS deputy director [11] [12]
5 AndrewTraver.jpg Andrew L. Traver October 7, 2013June 3, 20195 years, 7 months and 27 days Ray Mabus Previously the special agent in charge of the Denver, Colorado Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives [12] [13]
6 Omar R. Lopez.png Omar R. Lopez June 4, 2019Incumbent5 years, 10 months and 12 days Richard V. Spencer Previously the NCIS executive assistant director of the National Security Directorate [13]

References

  1. ↑ "Naval Criminal Investigative Service > About NCIS > NCIS Leadership > Director". www.ncis.navy.mil. Archived from the original on November 21, 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-23.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  2. ↑ "NCIS Manual" (PDF). Naval Criminal Investigative Service. (ncis.navy.mil). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 16, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2018.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  3. ↑ "NCIS Cold Case Homicide Unit". Naval Criminal Investigative Service. (ncis.navy.mil). Archived from the original on June 7, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
  4. ↑ "4th Director Mark Clookie". Naval Criminal Investigative Service. (ncis.navy.mil). Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Secretary of the Navy Announces Omar Lopez as NCIS Director". Naval Criminal Investigative Service. (ncis.navy.mil). Archived from the original on June 4, 2019. Retrieved June 4, 2019.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  6. ↑ "Roy D. Nedrow" (PDF). NCISA History Project (Naval Criminal Investigative Service). (ncisahistory.org). Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  7. 1 2 "David L. Brant". United States Department of the Navy. (www.navy.mil). Archived from the original on January 9, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  8. 1 2 "Thomas A. Betro Announced". United States Department of the Navy. (www.navy.mil). Archived from the original on January 2, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  9. 1 2 "Thomas A. Betro Retires". United States Department of the Navy. (www.navy.mil). Archived from the original on September 4, 2015. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  10. 1 2 "Mark D. Clookie". Naval Criminal Investigative Service. (ncis.navy.mil). Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  11. 1 2 "Mark D. Ridley". Naval Criminal Investigative Service. (www.ncis.navy.mil). Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  12. 1 2 "Andrew L. Traver". Naval Criminal Investigative Service. (www.ncis.navy.mil). Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  13. 1 2 "Omar R. Lopez". Naval Criminal Investigative Service. (ncis.navy.mil). Archived from the original on June 4, 2019. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
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