History
Minnesota National Guard
Counterdrug Program
MN COunter Drug
Overview

The Minnesota National Guard is proud to be partnered with Minnesota law enforcement agencies, schools, and various community organizations in this important venture. Our Counterdrug Program adds value to our local communities by working hard to support Minnesota's law enforcement agencies fight against the sale and use of illegal drugs in Minnesota, along with narco-terrorism and other drug related activities.
Drug Interdiction

The Drug Interdiction program focuses on providing military support to federal, state, and local law enforcement officials in countering narco-terrorism and the flow of illegal drugs in Minnesota. There are three areas we have divided our support into:

Counterdrug Interdiction Support
Law Enforcement Training
Law Enforcement Equipment Program
Sample Request Letter for Support
Drug Demand Reduction

The Minnesota National Guard Counterdrug Program established it's Drug Demand Reduction (DDR) Programs in 1992 to support federal, state, and local prevention programs by using positive role models to present a drug-free life style. Since then we have reached over 350,000 Minnesota youth with our programs.  Due to a change in priorities these courses will primarily be offered as “train the trainer” courses, with a priority to Beyond the Yellow Ribbon organizations.

Fly-In Program - Grades 5-7
Other Resources

This website provides assistance to students and family members in finding information on illegal use of drugs. We have grouped these websites into four general categories for ease of use:

Demand Reduction
Law Enforcement
Student and Parent Resources
Other 
Contact Information

Counterdrug Coordinator
Lt. Col. Chad Sackett
(651) 268-8936


Operations Sergeant
Staff Sgt. Lodgaard
(651) 268-8939


DDRA

Master Sgt. Derrick Schmitt
(651) 268-8938


Prevention, Treatment and Outreach Coordinator
Sgt. 1st Class Christine Dawson
(651) 268-8909
Prevention, Treatment and Outreach

Counterdrug Program

Department of Military Affairs
600 Cedar Street
St. Paul, MN 55101-2597
Fax: (651) 282-4021
ngmncounterdrug@ng.army.mil

For Military Support other than Counterdrug
Sgt. 1st Class David Whaley
(651) 268-8886
 

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