David Hamby is the National Coordinator for the Drug Threat Analysis Group (DTAG), formerly known as the National Emerging Threats Initiative (NETI), part of the National High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program. He has been with HIDTA since 2008 and has served as National Coordinator since 2017. Before this role, Mr. Hamby completed a 30-year career at the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Throughout his career, he has led numerous operations in narcotics, homicide, intelligence, and various other fields, bringing a wealth of experience to his current position.