Maryland Wing Counter Drug Operations

2. Maryland WingCounter Drug Operations John E. Henderson, Major, CAP MDWG CDO 06 May 2006

3. Contact Information • John Henderson, Major, CAP • MDWG CDO & HLS • 208 Pinewood Rd • Baltimore, MD 21222 • Cell – 443-677-1944 • Home – Don’t bother!! • JHender698@aol.com • Call Sign: In progress

4. CAP and Counter Drug • 1986 – US Congress authorized CAP to support law enforcement in the government’s “war on drugs”. • Assist Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies fight to eliminate illicit drug use, production and sale in the United States, its territories and possessions. • Authorized under DOD directive and applicable Air Force directives (Statutory Authority)

5. Authorized Missions • Marijuana Eradication Support • Airborne Reconnaissance of property • Marine Reconnaissance • Airport Reconnaissance • Airfield Photography • Airborne Video/Digital Photography and Imagery

6. Authorized Missions (Cont’d) • Communications Support • Radar Evaluation • Aerial Familiarization of Law Enforcement Agents • Drug Demand Reduction • Transportation Missions (limited circumstances)

7. Non-Authorized Missions • CAP may not: • Participate in arrest, search and seizure, stop and frisk, or interdiction of vessels, aircraft, or vehicles • Conduct surveillance or pursuit of individuals • Act as informants, undercover agents, or investigators • “Posse Comitatus Act” • $10,000 fine / 2 yrs in jail if violating this provision

8. Liability • All missions are flown non-combat as an Air Force Mission • Covered under: • Federal Tort Claims Act • Federal Employee Workers Compensation Act

9. Clearance Process • Submit CAPF 83 to CDO • Must be original with original signature • One page, double sided, typed or computer generated • Place your ES rating in upper right side of form • Send to CDO who verifies information, then signs

10. Clearance Process • Wing Commander reviews, and signs • Application mailed to NHQ for processing • Screened by: • Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) • Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (BICE) • This could take several weeks or more • If denied, there is NO appeal process.

11. Clearance Process • Online orientation course: • Once application is on file at NHQ • https://tests.cap.af.mil/ops/cd_dl/test_page.cfm?Message=Ok • Once approved and completed the online course, you will be issued a 101CD. • Roster is main source of approval certification

12. Refresher Requirements • Every year • Must document 20 hours of continuing education • If I don’t have the documents, it does not exist • Every 2 years • Must retake the online refresher course • Every 4 years • Must complete a new CAPF 83 and be screened again. • Members are dropped from the program effective November if requirements are not met

13. How do you get your 20 hours? • Continuing Education • Completing online CD courses • Devising scenarios, teaching courses, processing paperwork • CD Training, Missions, • Performance of administrative duties • Documentation submitted to CDO • Should be submitted to CDO NLT last day of the month.

14. What is applicable to CD? • CAPF 5 – All applicable • CAPF 91 – All applicable • Proficiency – CAPR 60-1 • Attachment 9-1, 9-2, 9-4, 9-5, 9-6 • No electronic proficiency

15. What is applicable to CD? • Must send copy of Form 5 or 91 as applicable • All must also include CAPF 104 (“CD Proficiency in Objectives”) • Complete CAPF 84 with all information completed • Do not forget your ADMIN time

16. How to be “Decertified” • Making false or misleading statements on initial screening CAPF 83 • Failure to comply with the CAP Counterdrug Mission Nondisclosure Agreement • Compromising a CD mission or LE case • At the request of a CD agency

17. How to be “Decertified” • Violating or compromising a CAP, FAA, or supporting LEA regulation or policy • Statement or action causing question of personal integrity • Safety violation on a CD mission • Violation of the “Posse Comitatus Act” • Conviction of a criminal offense • Suspension if arrested in connection with a criminal offense

18. If Decertified • All notifications will be done in writing • WG/CDO notified by HQ CAP/LMMC • CDO will notify WG/CC and the member involved • Copy maintained in files • CAPF 101CD will be revoked

19. CD Eligibility • Privilege, not a right!!! • Qualifications: • CAP Senior Member, at least 21 years old • Cadets can participate in DDR • Minimum of 2 yrs in CAP • Cadet time can count towards this requirement • CD Applicable ES Rating • Mission Pilot, Observer, or Scanner

20. CD Positions • Incident Manager (IM) • Same as Incident Commander, but for CD • Must be a 101 rated IC • Verified by MDWG/DOS • Must be appointed in writing by Wing CC • Mission Pilot • Must have 101 card for MP • Verified by MDWG/DOS • Mission Observer • Must have 101 card for MO • Verified by MDWG/DOS

21. Crew Qualifications • PIC • Transport – Must be Commercially rated • Over Water – Have completed a water survival course (Stay Tuned) • Mountains – Be Mountain qualified (Stay Tuned) • Twin Engine – Have 500 hours in twin aircraft • Comm. Rating and IFR for transport flights **

22. Crew Qualifications • Observer/Scanner • Over Water – Have completed a water survival course • Special Purpose Missions: • SDIS, IR, Video/Scanning, Airfield Photo • Specific training on equipment utilized

23. CAP Personnel • Maryland Wing – 48 members (as of today) • Of the 48, 34 are complete the process • Of the 14 remaining: • 11 waiting for screening clearance • 3 need to take the online course • MDWG will be supplemented by MER folks residing here in MD

24. CAP Personnel • Maryland Wing • Mission Directors – 6 • Includes pilots and observers who are IC qual. • Mission Pilots – 22 • Includes Observers and IC’s who are MP qual. • Mission Observers – 48 • Counting also those qualified as Pilots and IC’s who are MO qual.

25. CD Recommended Reading • CAPR 60-1 and all related supplements, OI’s, policy letters, etc. • Flight Management • CAPR 60-3 and all related supplements, OI’s, policy letters, etc • CAP ES Training and Operational Missions • CAPR 60-6 • Counter Drug Operations • Supplement being written as of this time • CAPR 173-3 and related supplements, OI’s, policy letters, etc. • Payment for CAP Support

26. Mission Coordination • Requests made to NOC from the Federal Law Enforcement Agency (LEA) • Local jurisdictions must coordinate through a Federal LEA • All CD missions will be approved by CAP/XO via National Operations Center • Force Protection • CAP will not be placed in harmful situations

27. Uniform • Appropriate CAP uniform IAW CAPM 39-1 • NOC may waive this requirement if requested by the agency. • This will be justified in the mission request.

28. Subpoenas • Members may receive subpoenas, orders or other requests for appearance or testimony; may also receive requests to produce or release “official information” regarding our support for the CD program. • Immediately notify MDWG CDO who will contact MER/CDO and NHQ/GC • YOU WILL NOT DISCLOSE ANY INFORMATION WITHOUT APPROVAL OF CAP/GC.

29. Response for Media Requests • “This is a Civil Air Patrol flight crew performing an Air Force-assigned mission. They are not authorized to discuss operational details of the mission. If you need to know additional information concerning this mission, please call HQ CAP Strategic Communications Office at (334) 953-7593.” • See Handout

30. Funding • Non-CD appropriated funding can not be used for CD activities. • CD appropriated funding can not be used for non-CD activities. • $3,000 for FY-06 in MDWG

31. Mission Kits for CMD • CAPR 60-1 – Flight Management • CAPR 60-3 – ES Operations • CAPR 60-6 – CD Operations • Maps, Forms, Checklists, Resource Directives • CD Alert Rosters and Resource listings

32. Operational Requirements • Brief using landline vs. cell phone • Maintain radio contact with aircraft if possible • FAA Flight Plan • All CD Missions • Even if less than 50 nm • Except for enroute legs, all flights VMC

33. Operational Requirements • No explosives on aircraft • Pyrotechnic excluded • LE Officers may carry weapons on aircraft • CAP members who are LE may not • Avoid any possible conflict of interest • Ground Teams & Cadets • Not permitted on CD missions or in any capacity supporting CD missions (i.e. flight line, communications, etc)

34. Operational Requirements • Aircrews will not direct LE officers or aircraft: • Drug activities (suspected) • Grow sites • Drug storage areas • Prisoners or informants will not be transported via CAP aircraft

35. Operational Requirements • Overnight Stay • Must be requested initially • Requested by LEA • Overnight is more cost effective • Weather • Mechanical problems with the a/c • Exceeding your duty day • Mission requires it

36. Paperwork • PIC closes CAP and FAA flight plans • Contacts FRO to close release • During a mission, results reported to LEA • After mission, aircrew completes the F 84 • CAPF 84’s to CDO • CDO will send to NOC within 72 hours • PIC submit 108 with 84 to CDO • Wing HQ retains 84’s for 7 years

37. CD Equipment • Equipment purchased with CD funds is the property of the CD program • May be used for other meaningful purposes • CD Program has priority • Wing CDO must keep records and maintain all CD equipment

38. CD Forms (to be covered more 6/24) • CAPF 82 – CD Monthly Activity Report • Compiled by MDWG/CDO using data supplied from CAPF 84’s • CAPF83 – Application for CD approval • You should be familiar with this form by now • CAPF 84 – CD Mission Flight Plan/Briefing form • All CD aircrews should have several of these handy • CAPF 108 – CAP Payment/Reimbursement

39. MDWG Training Plan - 2006 • Conduct training applicable to CD operations per CAPR 60-6. • Ground Seminar Training • Flight Training • Water Survival Training (USAF) • Mountain Flying Certification (Mountain Fury) • Photo (SDIS, Archer) • Limited funding available! • Training hours tracked by CDO

40. Master Training Record

41. Training Record by Position

42. Training Scheduled • 6 May 06 – Orientation Training (Today) • Welcomes all members to the MDWG CD Program • 24 Jun 06 – CD Spotter Course • Introduces the CD observer on how to properly spot suspicious growth from the air • Consists of classroom and flight component • Location: Martin State Airport, Time: 0900 hours • Funding already set aside

43. Training Scheduled (Cont’d) • CAPR 60-6 requires all members who conduct CD operations over water to have water survival training • Jul 06 – Water Survival Course for select members who will be trained and certified by the USAF Life Support Squadron to provide this training • Training for remaining members TBA • This date is subject to change • Primary audience: CD Members • Secondary audience: MDWG ES Aircrew members

44. Training Scheduled (Cont’d) • 19 Aug 06 – Fundamentals of Aerial Photography for CD Observers • Course designed to teach the fundamentals of aerial photography and how to take meaningful pictures with SDIS • Location and Time TBD

45. Training Scheduled (Cont’d) • 20-22 Oct 06 – Fundamentals of Mountain Flying for the CD Mission Pilot • CAPR 60-6 requires any CD pilots who operate in the mountains to be Mountain qualified. • Course to be held in Cumberland • Time: 1800 Fri, 0900 Sat and Sun • Ground and Flight Components • Renew every 2 years

46. Why do the training? • Currently talking to various agencies about employing CAP assistance: • Maryland State Police • US Army • MD Dept. of Transportation • Bay and Bridge Patrol = Homeland Security?? • Local LE agencies • Carroll County, Frederick County, Baltimore County

47. CD Communications • Counter Drug email distribution list • All members when approved into the program are added to this list • Posts to include but not limited to: • Training activities • Certification updates • Mission Aircrew requests • CD group list coming soon to a computer near you

48. MDWG CD Program • Thank you all for your participation in the CD Program in the Maryland Wing. • See you on June 24th