U.S. Air Force Role in Drug Interdiction. December 1981 to October 1985.

Abstract

In December 1981 the Posse Comitatus Act was amended in order that the US Department of Defense could play an active role in curbing the illegal flow of narcotics into the United States. In early 1982, President Reagan established the South Florida Task Force that was to target on illegal drug smuggling into the US. Shortly thereafter, the US Air Force was tasked with aiding civilian law enforcement agencies in stemming the illegal drug flow. This historical review describes the Posse Comitatus Amendment and the subsequent tasking of the Department of Defense in aiding the civilian community in its war on illegal narcotics. The review then describes the role the US Air Force has played in this area. Finally, the results and future Air Force participation are dealt with. Keywords: Legistration Law Enforcement; Cannabis; Cocaine; Federal Law; Drugs; Smuggling; and Drug traffic.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA166633

Entities

People

  • Tony L. Wiggins

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Personnel
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Aircrafts
  • Business Administration
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Drug Abuse
  • Drug Trafficking
  • Employment
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Geography
  • Law
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • United States Government

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