The Department of Defense Civil Disturbance Plan, also known by its cryptonym GARDEN PLOT, was a general US Army and National Guard plan to respond to major domestic civil disturbances within the United States. 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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, and Detroit 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 Garden Plot was superseded by USNORTHCOM Concept Plan (CONPLAN) 2502 following the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 Homeland Security restructuring, it has been suggested that similar models be followed.

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* 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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