Planning Factors for Non Lethal Weapons in Counter Narcotic Operations

Abstract

The Coast Guard is investigating avenues to leverage technology to improve interdiction effectiveness. This is necessary since there is little likelihood for increased funding for additional interdiction resources to stem the flow of drugs via the maritime routes. One alternative, currently under development by the U.S. Marine Corps, is the deployment of non lethal weapons technology aboard Coast Guard helicopters and cutters to compel unwilling suspect vessels to stop. The introduction of non lethal weapons into the Coast Guard inventory will prompt the operational commander to plan for their use. The operational commander should become knowledgeable about non lethal weapons capabilities, limitations, and legal issues (including rules of engagement), will have to adjust operational command and control, and will probably redesign the task organization to improve effectiveness. Non lethal weapons will safely improve interdiction rates by adding more alternatives for tactical units to stop vessels at sea without having to resort to deadly force.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 05, 1999
Accession Number
ADA363094

Entities

People

  • William R. Meese

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Coast Guard
  • Command And Control
  • Department Of Defense
  • Drug Interdiction
  • Drug Trafficking
  • Electronic Equipment
  • International Law
  • Law
  • Law Enforcement
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Operations
  • Nonlethal Weapons
  • Rules Of Engagement
  • Task Forces
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Oncology

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control