NCJ Number
157320
Date Published
Unknown
Length
24 pages
Annotation
This paper discusses the potential involvement of military organizations in major drug law enforcement efforts, and focuses on issues related to interagency command and control.
Abstract
Military support for counterdrug operations require interagency coordination and collaboration, often at the task force level or below. Careful planning and coordination are essential when an operation entails collaboration between personnel from different backgrounds (i.e., law enforcement and military) with diverse types of experience and organizational missions. This report discusses issues such as decision making in multiagency operations, command and control structures, and operating differences between law enforcement agencies and the military in terms of command and control, staffing, and logistics. 1 figure, 18 notes, and 1 appendix