Disclaimer and Note:
1. The comments, insights and observations on this page are made from the outside looking in...meaning, the authors here lack total situational awareness. We monitor media, attend conferences, gain access to people with experience/insights into the problem, with limited on-site presence to the actual problem areas. What the authors/posters do have, is an appreciation for the problem set and related dynamics due to professional experiences.
This page is going to focus on non-lethal counterinsurgency measures for use within the United States.
2. Additionally, the decision to act on any of these ideas IS NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY of the poster/owner of this page or related information/publications.
3. The purpose of this page is to provide the reader an additional optic from which to view the problem, as well as threat mitigation solutions.
4. The bottom line, however, is that rule of law and government should have the final say. Consult legal and law enforcement authorities before implementing a neighborhood watch and/or social network to identify, locate and report criminal activity. The insights provided were gathered from past observations, insights and studies from other conflicts.
However, it is often understood the reason these problems exist [insurgency, gangs and failing cities and states] because of ineffective governance and lack of government legitimacy. The true strength of the insurgent, or counterinsurgent, resides within the population...the people.
Whoever has greater influence over the minds, bodies and souls of the people is going to dominate the fight. Right now our police is strong, but some cities are cutting back on their police forces. Additionally, police forces and security elements tasked to protect this country have too much political red-tape in order to do their job...that's almost a whole other issue. If our policing of families and towns fail...so do the counties, districts and eventually the state.
5. This blog is a living site...meaning, this will be periodically updated and corrected.
