NCJ Number
164356
Date Published
1995
Length
14 pages
Annotation
The National Guard shares lessons learned from previous counterdrug support activities in the areas of drug prevention and demand reduction, reconnaissance/observation, cannabis eradication support, coordination and planning, aviation support, and linguist support.
Abstract
Lessons learned in drug prevention and demand reduction pertain to the inclusion of alcohol and tobacco abuse prevention with illicit drug use prevention; the value of strategy conferences and workshops; the value of drug education for grade school children; the importance of a uniform in National Guard member presentations to youth; management issues; and the use of formal orders for National Guard personnel doing volunteer work. Lessons learned in the area of reconnaissance/observation address the use of remote sensors; the value of military support teams in extreme environments; and training for National Guard personnel on how to react in unexpected situations. In the area of cannabis eradication support, lessons relate to the confidentiality of eradication schedules; recognition and response to booby traps; the vulnerability of unattended vehicles during operations; the handling of direct contact with suspects; and the synchronization of reconnaissance and eradication requirements. Remaining lessons are in the areas of coordination and planning, aviation support in counter-drug operations, and language translations of transcripts of conversations related to drug investigations.