Expeditionary Forensic Support to Joint Force Commanders: What Changes or Considerations are Warranted?

Abstract

If post-Afghanistan expeditionary forensic capabilities are not sustained or expanded beyond C-IED missions, intelligence support to regional and homeland security will be severely impeded, and the ability to prosecute terrorists, insurgents, or trans-national criminals will be procedurally compromised. As the Department of Defense enters an era of reduced funding and minimal force presence in high-threat areas, increasing joint interagency employment of forensic-enabled intelligence with partner nations will enhance national intelligence and theater security while collectively working towards mutually beneficial defense goals. Therefore, detailed planning for sustained operational employment of expeditionary forensics during Phase 0 shaping operations is currently warranted to support national and regional security strategies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 10, 2012
Accession Number
ADA601187

Entities

People

  • Oliver R. Herion

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Counter WMD
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biometric Security
  • Biometrics
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Explosives
  • Governments
  • Homeland Security
  • Identification Systems
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Intelligence Community (United States)
  • Materials
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Technical Intelligence
  • Terrorists
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.