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Directed criminal investigative activities and anti-criminal operations of this worldwide investigative organization, a significant portion of which consisted of formulating operational policy. Responsibilities covered all felony offenses at approximately 200 operating locations throughout the world and 1500 new investigations each month. Through a staff of ten senior agent/supervisors he insured investigative adequacy and legal sufficiency in each case. Emphasis was given to investigation of rings and their sale or movement of drugs; the use of government aircraft and bases for illicit purposes and theft or diversion of government material and funds. Typical of the results of Mr. Kaplan’s work were two separate drug cases which resulted in the interdiction of a total of almost $40,000,000 worth of hard narcotics and the jailing of the culprits involved. Equally significant, was the success experienced in detecting and trapping a master thief who had stolen more than a quarter million dollars worth of vital electronics components from combat aircraft consigned to him for shipment to Vietnam. Mr. Kaplan was given this critical job after only five years experience while most of his predecessors and peers had twenty years experience. He received outstanding performance reports and subsequently voluntarily retired from active duty with the permanent rank of Lt. Colonel.

Assigned as the Special Agent in command of the only OSI unit operating in five northernmost provinces in South Vietnam. The unit provided investigative service to all USAF elements within the area. Activities included counterintelligence, fraud and criminal investigations. Poor communications and remoteness of 450 miles from his headquarters eliminated outside supervision and made it mandatory that he personally participate in all investigations. He organized and supervised an espionage network and was able to provide information which resulted in the neutralization of enemy forces that had been deployed to destroy US property and life. He provided for the protection of distinguished visitors in the area and was commended for his success in doing so. Seen as a threat to the enemy he was targeted for assassination. He was decorated for heroism when for twenty-three days he intentionally exposed himself to the terrorists who had targeted him. That act resulted in the capture and neutralization of the terrorists.
 

He conducted and supervised 500-700 Personnel Security Investigations each month in the heavily industrialized area of San Jose - San Francisco. He devised and implemented procedures that greatly increased production and improved timeliness without sacrifice in quality. At the time of his departure, the agent productivity at this detachment was more than twice the worldwide average for OSI.
 

Initial assignment in OSI. Attended OSI Special Investigator School where he finished fourth in class of 43. Subsequently received experience in all types of investigations and conducted a broad spectrum of criminal and counterintelligence investigations. Was complimented in open court by Dr. Henry Turkel, the San Francisco coroner, relative to the professionalism exhibited in a highly publicized homicide investigation he conducted