The Operations Section can provide support in the following ways:
Technical Support
Linguist Support (Translator Support): Provide transcription/translation of audio/video tapes, seized documents, and other information media.
Investigative Case and Analyst Support: Assist law enforcement agencies in the establishment of counterdrug intelligence systems/databases and provide intelligence analysis support. Provide assistance in developing investigations and cases for prosecution. Activities include, but are not limited to, inputting, reviewing, and analyzing collected information, and are designed to enhance the effectiveness of the supported agency and release law enforcement officers for drug enforcement duties.
Communications Support: Provide personnel to establish, operate, and maintain communications stations, bases, and equipment in support of counterdrug operations and assist with Community-based Organizations communications/technical issues.
Domestic Cannabis Suppression/ Eradication Operations Support. Support law enforcement agencies in domestic cannabis suppression and eradication operations. This includes, but is not limited to, aerial support, logistic support, communications support, intelligence, planning support, operational staff coordination, medical support, physical security, and ground transportation.
Transportation Support. Provide transportation (aerial, ground, or maritime) of law enforcement personnel/equipment, persons in law enforcement custody, seized property or contraband as part of ongoing time-sensitive counterdrug operations, when security or other special circumstances reasonably necessitate National Guard support and there is a counterdrug nexus.
Cargo/Mail Inspection. Assist law enforcement agencies by inspecting cargo and mail. Primary emphasis will be placed on Ports of Entry and functional equivalents. Cargo/Mail includes, but is not limited, to vehicles, containers, commercial cargo, aircraft, watercraft, baggage, and mail.
Training LEA/Military Personnel: Train law enforcement/military personnel in military subjects and skills useful in the conduct of counterdrug operations or in the operation of military equipment used during counterdrug operations.
Reconnaissance/Observation Support
Surface/Aerial Reconnaissance: Conduct reconnaissance or perform area observation of airspace, maritime or surface areas for illegal drug activities that include, but are not limited to, cultivation of marijuana, suspected isolated drug trafficking airstrips, drug drop zones, drug trafficking corridors, illegal drug laboratories, suspicious aircraft, watercraft, or motor vehicles.
Click on link to take you to the LESO Program website: https://pubweb.drms.dla.mil/leeds/default2.asp
State Point of Contact(s):
CW3 Jeffrey Hebert
Email: jeffrey.hebert@us.army.mil
SPC Kristen Shon
Phone: 672-1513
Email: kristen.shon@us.army.mil
Hawaii National Guard Counterdrug Office
3949 Diamond Head Rd. Bldg. 300
Honolulu, HI 96816-4495
Office: (808) 672-1509
Email: jeffrey.hebert@us.army.mil
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