The Department of Defense Civil Disturbance Plan, also known by its cryptonym GARDEN PLOT, was a general

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and

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plan to respond to major domestic civil disturbances within the

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. The plan was developed in response to the civil disorders of the 1960s and fell under the control of the

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(NORTHCOM). It provided Federal military and law enforcement assistance to local governments during times of major civil disturbances. The Garden Plot plan—drafted after the

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, Newark, and

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riots—captures the acrimonious times when the document was drawn up. The "Plot" warns against "racial unrest," as well as "anti-draft" and " anti-Vietnam" elements.", The Pentagon activated Garden Plot to restore order during the

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. Garden Plot was superseded by USNORTHCOM Concept Plan (CONPLAN) 2502 following the

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on the United States. Under

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restructuring, it has been suggested that similar models be followed:

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External links

* http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/garden_plot.htm
Document Friday: “Garden Plot:” The Army’s Emergency Plan to Restore “Law and Order” to America
National Security Archive

National Security Archive Non-combat military operations involving the United States, Garden Plot Civil detention in the United States United States military policies Military intelligence

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