Analytical Support
Since 1990, Guard personnel have been assigned directly to law enforcement agencies to analyze the huge volume of data gathered by police officials while conducting illegal drug or narco-terrorism case investigations. Currently, we have personnel assigned to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), the Minnesota Department of Corrections (MNDOC), the St. Paul Police Department (SPPD) and the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD). Click on the Icons below for more information on these agencies.
You may request Analyst support by sending us a request letter. We keep all letters on file and if funding becomes available then we will attempt to fill the positions that we can. We also use the request letters to show an unfunded request at the National Guard Bureau level for budget purposes.
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Tactical Law Enforcement Support
Counterdrug equipment and personnel are available in providing military support to Law Enforcement Agency (LEA) officials in Counterdrug related missions. Support is available through the Minnesota Counterdrug Program along with the National Guard Bureau Counterdrug Directorate and aviation assets from surrounding states.
Aircraft
Air assets are available to support aerial observation for marijuana or Meth labs, aerial command and control, Recon and/or Surveillance, SRT/SWAT training, or other LEA counterdrug applications as requested. The Minnesota Counterdrug Program primarily uses the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter or the OH-58 Kiowa helicopter. Additionally, Minnesota has an agreement with the North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Wisconsin Counterdrug programs to support Minnesota LEAs with their aviation assets.
The North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa Counterdrug Programs have the OH-58 helicopter that is equipped with Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR).
Wisconsin has a fixed Wing Aircraft that has FLIR capabilities along with video, wet and digital photography, and a communications suite.
Custom Mapping
Custom mapping available through the National Guard Bureau Counterdrug Technologies Branch located in Georgia. They provide custom maps, both street maps and topographical maps along with custom aerial photos (from existing sources). More information.
Other Support
Other support is available on request based on availability of personnel, equipment, and funding.
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Drug Detection (Ion Scanner) Support
The Counterdrug Program has drug detection scanners, one vehicle mounted, and qualified operators (this is an additional duty for Program Members). They utilize the science of Ion Mobility Spectrometry to detect drugs and are extremely accurate. The scanning can be done in under a minute. These are portable and mobile units and are available to support your missions with a certified operator. We are having great success with these scanners. More information on the Smiths/Barringer Ion Scan technology. Sample Request Letter for Support
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