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CHERI OZ, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement Administration Phoenix Field Division

DEA Southwest Border Drug Trends and Trafficking

Cheri Oz was named the Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Phoenix Field Division on December 21, 2019.  SAC Oz is motivated self-starter who seeks out opportunities for diplomacy, and encourages mutual cooperation with federal, state, local, and international counterparts. She oversees multi-agency investigations focusing on international and domestic organizations.

She is skilled at developing an organizational culture that fosters teamwork, sets clear goals and objectives, and effectively draws on the strengths of all team members.  SAC Oz learned early in her career to be effective and successful in law enforcement, and that mutual cooperation and assistance is imperative. SAC Oz is well respected by her colleagues and peers and is relied upon for her leadership, mentoring, and common-sense problem-solving ability.  

SAC Oz began her law enforcement career in 1996, with the Phoenix Police Department where she worked as a patrol officer, Field Training Officer and a Detective in the Organized Crime Bureau, Vice Enforcement Unit.  She served with the Phoenix PD for six years. She moved to DEA in 2002.  

BIO Cheri OZ, SAC DEA Phoenix Field Division