The Author is a graduate of the American Public University in Charles Town, WV. Mr. Lev is a retired Israel National Police (INP) LT. Colonel who served in a variety of duties from a patrolman, det...view moreThe Author is a graduate of the American Public University in Charles Town, WV. Mr. Lev is a retired Israel National Police (INP) LT. Colonel who served in a variety of duties from a patrolman, detective and detective sergeant; advanced through the ranks to deputy head of the INP's national narcotics squad TZASMA – as a Captain, before heading the INP's intelligence department's Drug Section; a duty in which Lev was in charge of Israeli counter narco-terrorism operations, and liaison to various US and other foreign law enforcement and intelligence entities. After retiring from the INP Lev served as a surveillance-technology consultant to the Israeli DOD and later as head of Law Enforcement section of the Anti Drug Authority of Israel (ADA). Lev also co-authored the INP detective and intelligence manuals and a narcotics publication. He also reviewed Ami Pedahzur's 2009 “The Israeli Secret Services & The Struggle Against Terrorism” in the Journal of Strategic Security Mr. Lev currently lives in Chapel Hill, NC.view less