Enhancing national security in Jamaica through the development and employment of special forces
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Ogilvie, Jaimie S. A.
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Rothstein, Hy
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2005-06
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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While Special Operations Forces are commonly identified with the pursuit of foreign policy, they may also be used within the domestic security infrastructure. Given the long-practiced use of the military in developing countries in internal security roles (inclusive of Jamaica), and given the rise to prominence of transnational threats over traditional threats in Jamaica, a need has arisen for an evolution in the military to adequately meet these new unconventional threats. Such a capability may be embodied in a SOF properly selected, trained, equipped and organized to mitigate these irregular threats such as terrorism, illicit arms and narcotics trafficking, and organized crime which currently face Jamaica. This study examines the value, utility, and possible roles of such a unit in the Jamaican security landscape, and makes recommendations for the establishment and employment of such a unit in Jamaica.
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Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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xiv, 89 p. : ill. ;
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.