Intelligence and Investigations

Lindsey Stafford

USADA Doping Control Manager

USADA Play Clean Tip Line

• 700+ tips reported in 2018

• 150 resulted in actionable target tests

• 10% of target tests resulted in an AAF or a refusal

• 20% of USADA’s sanctions come from intel-based target tests

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Develop a Team

• Identify one individual to oversee all intel

• Create a team – identify individuals that will be involved to help determine actionable intelligence (i.e. testing, science, legal, investigations)

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Collaborate and Discuss Intel

• Meet regularly – Establish agenda

• Areas to discuss– Events (international,

national, prizes, etc.)

– Seasons

– Locations

– Outcome of testing missions

– Testing Plans on specific athletes

– Substances

– Athletes to keep on radar

• Establish how to track all intel (trends, geographic locations, sports/disciplines)

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Identify Sources of Information

• Tip Platform

• Internal Departments

• Doping Control Officers

• Athlete Whereabouts

• Education Sessions

• National Federations

• Social Media Outlets

• Law Enforcement

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Education Sessions

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National Federations Impact

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Follow Up!

Never underestimate any type of intel

Personalize Response

Create a positive experience

Track all information

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Criteria to Determine if Actionable

• Preliminary checks– Jurisdiction– Athlete information– RTP or Non-RTP

• Competition History– Actively competing– Performance– Impact on playing field

• Associations– Team– Doctors– Coaches or athletes– Involvement/prevalence within the sport

• Perception– Number of tips

• Geographic location

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Streamline the Process

• Check database

• Previous tests– Profile history - Atypicals

• Disproving tips or intel– Performance based intelligence

• Establish timeline and how it relates to intel

• Resources for testing – IC or OOC?

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Testing

Prior to Attempt

RTP

-Review Whereabouts information

-Track updates and information

Non-RTP

-Gather information (social media, NF membership data)

Change the testing pattern

-Different DCO

-Time of attempt

-Back-to-back testing

Provide details to DCO

-Car they drive, restricted access, and housing specifics

-Possible refusal or evasion

DCO Intel

Details on location(s)

-No longer living there

-Suspicious behavior

-Gathering intel from roommates, co-workers, family, etc.

Face-to-Face Interaction

-Future competitions

-Current injuries

-Changes in training locations, times

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Collaborating with Law Enforcement

• Initiate contact– Attend or present at conferences – help them

understand how they can help

– Establish a liaison and request to meet

• Understand legislation

• Refer tips to law enforcement to promote collaboration

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COLLABORATE WITH EACH OTHER!

Questions?

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