Over the past few years, Congress has passed legislation to greatly increase the military role in America's domestic counterdrug effort. The Department of Defense (DoD) eventually responded with a comprehensive plan and is now deeply ingrained in the fight. This study explores the formulation of legislation and policy that led to this increased role and, in particular, how it was developed in relation to Posse Comitatus restrictions. It further addresses the type military missions performed and analyzes whether they are appropriate based on select criteria. It concludes that DoD's interpretation of law and policy is flawed with respect to one particular mission type -- ground reconnaissance and surveillance. This border mission inevitably places troops in a confrontational role with drug smugglers, a direct law enforcement scenario unintended by Congress.
Analysis of the Military Role in America's Domestic Counterdrug Effort
1998
38 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
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