Countering Transnational Organized Crime: How Special Operations Forces Build National Police Capacity in Latin America - TCOs in Bolivia, Colombia, Junglas, Honduras, Narcotics and Drug Trafficking

Nonfiction, History, Americas, Latin America, Military
Cover of the book Countering Transnational Organized Crime: How Special Operations Forces Build National Police Capacity in Latin America - TCOs in Bolivia, Colombia, Junglas, Honduras, Narcotics and Drug Trafficking by Progressive Management, Progressive Management
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Progressive Management ISBN: 9781370096701
Publisher: Progressive Management Publication: April 3, 2017
Imprint: Smashwords Edition Language: English
Author: Progressive Management
ISBN: 9781370096701
Publisher: Progressive Management
Publication: April 3, 2017
Imprint: Smashwords Edition
Language: English

This excellent report has been professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction. Transnational organized crime is the principal security threat in Latin America. Beginning in the 1980s, US Special Forces partnered with national police units in Latin America. Initial efforts focused on countering drug trafficking. Today, efforts focus on Transnational Organized Crime. US strategy and policy documents identify this threat, and identify security assistance as one part of US strategy going forward. Yet, the literature record for US Special Forces training national police units to confront the threat is minimal. Thus this research focused on establishing a base for future research and identifying relationships useful to making future policy decisions. The primary research questions is: Why are some US Special Forces partnerships with Latin American national police units effective at countering transnational organized crime? This research encompasses three cases in which US Special Forces partnered with national police units to achieve this objective: Bolivia, Colombia, and Honduras. The cases examine the strategic environment, the units, and the independent and dependent variables. The research determines that the duration of the partnership and the degree of partner nation support are the two most important factors in developing national police units capable of targeting transnational criminal organizations.

The first chapter describes the criminal threat, review US strategy, and explain US Special Forces role in security assistance. It will then explain the what, how, and why of this research. Chapter 2 will examine what has been written about TOC and Special Forces training police. Chapter 3 will describe the research design used to conduct this study and its strengths and weaknesses. Chapter 4 examines three different security assistance programs in which Special Forces supported other US agencies in building national police capacity. Chapter 5 will make conclusions and recommendations off of the case analysis conducted in chapter 4.

CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION * Background * Illicit Markets and Criminal Economic Impact * Impact on Citizen Security * US Policy Context * Security Assistance * Special Operations Forces * Problem Statement * Primary Research Question * Secondary Research Questions * Research Assumptions * Definitions * Scope * Limitations * Delimitations * Significance of the Study * CHAPTER 2 - REVIEW OF LITERATURE * Introduction * Section 1: US Strategic Documents * Section 2: Transnational Organized Crime Policy Papers * Section 3: Military Training Police * CHAPTER 3 - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY * Introduction * Methodology * Analysis Criteria: Dependent and Independent Variables * Case Studies * Strengths and Weaknesses * Areas for Additional Study * Collection Plan * CHAPTER 4 - ANALYSIS. * Introduction * Bolivia * Introduction * Background: Strategic Environment * Operation Snowcap * The UMOPAR * Corruption * Partner Nation Support * US Interagency Support * Duration of Partnership * Targeting of Transnational Criminal Networks * Conclusions * Colombia * Introduction * Background: Strategic Environment * The Junglas * Phase I: Initial Operating Capability (1991-2000) * Phase II: Expansion and Development (2000-2010) * Phase III: Process Improvement (2010-Present) * Partner Nation Support * Corruption * Duration of the Partnership * Interagency Support * Targeting of Transnational Criminal Networks * Conclusions * Honduras * Introduction * Background: Strategic Environment * TIGRES: Concept Development * TIGRES Organization * TIGRES Training

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This excellent report has been professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction. Transnational organized crime is the principal security threat in Latin America. Beginning in the 1980s, US Special Forces partnered with national police units in Latin America. Initial efforts focused on countering drug trafficking. Today, efforts focus on Transnational Organized Crime. US strategy and policy documents identify this threat, and identify security assistance as one part of US strategy going forward. Yet, the literature record for US Special Forces training national police units to confront the threat is minimal. Thus this research focused on establishing a base for future research and identifying relationships useful to making future policy decisions. The primary research questions is: Why are some US Special Forces partnerships with Latin American national police units effective at countering transnational organized crime? This research encompasses three cases in which US Special Forces partnered with national police units to achieve this objective: Bolivia, Colombia, and Honduras. The cases examine the strategic environment, the units, and the independent and dependent variables. The research determines that the duration of the partnership and the degree of partner nation support are the two most important factors in developing national police units capable of targeting transnational criminal organizations.

The first chapter describes the criminal threat, review US strategy, and explain US Special Forces role in security assistance. It will then explain the what, how, and why of this research. Chapter 2 will examine what has been written about TOC and Special Forces training police. Chapter 3 will describe the research design used to conduct this study and its strengths and weaknesses. Chapter 4 examines three different security assistance programs in which Special Forces supported other US agencies in building national police capacity. Chapter 5 will make conclusions and recommendations off of the case analysis conducted in chapter 4.

CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION * Background * Illicit Markets and Criminal Economic Impact * Impact on Citizen Security * US Policy Context * Security Assistance * Special Operations Forces * Problem Statement * Primary Research Question * Secondary Research Questions * Research Assumptions * Definitions * Scope * Limitations * Delimitations * Significance of the Study * CHAPTER 2 - REVIEW OF LITERATURE * Introduction * Section 1: US Strategic Documents * Section 2: Transnational Organized Crime Policy Papers * Section 3: Military Training Police * CHAPTER 3 - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY * Introduction * Methodology * Analysis Criteria: Dependent and Independent Variables * Case Studies * Strengths and Weaknesses * Areas for Additional Study * Collection Plan * CHAPTER 4 - ANALYSIS. * Introduction * Bolivia * Introduction * Background: Strategic Environment * Operation Snowcap * The UMOPAR * Corruption * Partner Nation Support * US Interagency Support * Duration of Partnership * Targeting of Transnational Criminal Networks * Conclusions * Colombia * Introduction * Background: Strategic Environment * The Junglas * Phase I: Initial Operating Capability (1991-2000) * Phase II: Expansion and Development (2000-2010) * Phase III: Process Improvement (2010-Present) * Partner Nation Support * Corruption * Duration of the Partnership * Interagency Support * Targeting of Transnational Criminal Networks * Conclusions * Honduras * Introduction * Background: Strategic Environment * TIGRES: Concept Development * TIGRES Organization * TIGRES Training

More books from Progressive Management

Cover of the book The Evolution of Time Sensitive Targeting: Operation Iraqi Freedom Results and Lessons - Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom, CENTCOM Definitions, Future Trends, Adversary Focus on Asymmetric Operations by Progressive Management
Cover of the book Human Adaptation to Space Flight: The Role of Nutrition - Conducting Research on the ISS Space Station, Energy Metabolism, Muscle, Protein, Bone and Cardiovascular Health, Eyes and Ophthalmic Changes by Progressive Management
Cover of the book 21st Century Pediatric Cancer Sourcebook: Childhood Ependymoma, Subependymoma - Clinical Data and Practical Information for Patients, Families, and Physicians by Progressive Management
Cover of the book The Lost Art of Air Superiority: U.S. Pursuit Aviation, 1919 to 1941 - Battle with the Bombers, Defending Pursuit, Preparation for War, World War II, P-40 Tommy Hawk, Major General Arnold, Air Corps by Progressive Management
Cover of the book Caribbean and Eastern Pacific Maritime Security: Regional Cooperation in Bridge and Insular States - Controlling Narcotics and Cocaine Smuggling, Narco-traffickers including Mexico and Central America by Progressive Management
Cover of the book Between the Rivers: Combat Action in Iraq - 2003-2005, Battle of Hawijah, Samarra, Mosul, Anbar Province, Northern Iraq. Task Force 1-16 Infantry, Carter Ham, Petraeus, Stryker, Tiger Strike by Progressive Management
Cover of the book The Development of the B-52 and Jet Propulsion: A Case Study in Organizational Innovation - Superb History of America's Durable Strategic Nuclear Bomber Aircraft and Engine, Military Revolutions by Progressive Management
Cover of the book 2014 Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide PMS 210 (Formerly Fireline Handbook PMS 410) - Firefighting Safety, Initial and Extended Attack, Pumps, Foam, Fireline Explosives, Tankers by Progressive Management
Cover of the book An Organizational Assessment of the United States Military's Ability to Control the Electromagnetic Spectrum in the 21st Century: Electronic Warfare, Titan Rain Attack by Chinese Hackers by Progressive Management
Cover of the book 2009 - 2034 Unmanned Systems Integrated Roadmap - Unmanned Aircraft (UAS), Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), UGV Ground Vehicles, UMS Maritime Systems, Drones, Technologies, Current and Future Programs by Progressive Management
Cover of the book 21st Century U.S. Military Manuals: Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Fire Support for the Combined Arms Commander - FM 3-09.31 (Value-Added Professional Format Series) by Progressive Management
Cover of the book A Complex and Volatile Environment: The Doctrinal Evolution from Full Spectrum Operations to Unified Land Operations (ULO) - Warfighting Functions Including ISR, Battlespace, Operational Art, FSO by Progressive Management
Cover of the book Naval Aviation Vision: Sea Control, Maritime Security, Power Projection, Deterrence, Humanitarian Assistance, Century of Excellence, Future, Transformation Roadmaps, Forcenet by Progressive Management
Cover of the book Lt. General Ned Almond, U.S. Army: A Ground Commander's Conflicting View with Airmen over CAS Doctrine and Employment - Close Air Support in World War I, II, Korean War, Command and Control by Progressive Management
Cover of the book Skilled and Resolute: A History of the 12th Evacuation Hospital and the 212th MASH 1917-2006 - World War I and II, Vietnam, Persian Gulf War Desert Storm, Balkans, Iraq War, Iraqi Freedom, Final Days by Progressive Management
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy