NCJ Number
157345
Date Published
1994
Length
284 pages
Annotation
This resource guide for the Counterdrug Managers' Course provides information on the evolution of U.S. national drug control strategy, the agencies involved in combatting drug abuse, the management and integration of counterdrug intelligence, and processes and procedures for mounting counterdrug efforts.
Abstract
Among the issues discussed in the evolution of national drug control strategy are institutional responses to the need for interdiction and eradication, how the interim strategy differs from the past strategy, progress in implementing the national drug control strategy, and interim strategy highlights. An overview of the Federal counterdrug community summarizes the antidrug efforts of various Federal agencies, followed by a section on regional counterdrug organizations. A separate section focuses on the U.S. Defense Department's roles, missions, and capabilities in countering drug smuggling. This is followed by a section that discusses the role of governors and State agencies in counterdrug operations. The State agencies discussed represent California, Maine, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. A section also addresses National Guard roles, missions, and capabilities in counterdrug efforts. Remaining sections address the management and integration of counterdrug intelligence, as well as processes and procedures for requesting military support, obtaining drug intelligence, and the threat of clandestine drug laboratories. Appended supplementary information and a subject index