Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training

MCTFT
Origin1993
AuthoritiesTitle 10 (Armed Forces); Title 32 (National Guard); National Defense Auth. Act
Organizations supportedMilitary services
Federal agencies
State and local LEA
Combatant Commands
Counterdrug
Support typesOn-site training
Mobile training
Course design
Custom training
Online training
Distance learning
Students trained 1993–20136 million[1]
MCTFT trains U.S. Marshals
MCTFT trains U.S. Marshals
MCTFT trains SWAT
MCTFT trains SWAT

Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training (MCTFT) is a United States Department of Defense (US DOD) program managed by the National Guard that provides unique, tuition-free military and counterdrug training[2] for local, state, federal, and military criminal justice professionals as well as awareness training for community leaders.[3] The MCTFT program is funded by the Department of Defense and administered through the Florida National Guard, and exists to fulfill the counterdrug training needs of law enforcement personnel.[4] Nationally responsive, the program meets the training needs of all 50 U.S. states and four U.S. territories.[5]

MCTFT produces numerous public service announcements (PSAs) regarding the use, spread, and effects of drugs.[6] Media outlets across the United States routinely feature MCTFT PSAs and anti-drug videos in reports on the combating of local drug epidemics.[7]

  1. ^ "About Us". MCTFT.org. MCTFT. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  2. ^ "Continuing Police Education". Police Magazine. September 17, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  3. ^ "Earmark Declaration - Hon. C.W. Bill Young" (PDF). U.S. Government Publishing Office. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  4. ^ "Law Enforcement Resource Guide" (PDF). FLETC. Department of Homeland Security. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  5. ^ "Florida Gang Reduction Strategy 2008 - 2012" (PDF). Florida Gang Reduction. Office of the Attorney General of Florida. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  6. ^ "Meth - Illegal Manufacturing, Abuse & Trafficking / Video PSA". United States First Responders Association. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  7. ^ "National Anti-Drug Video Features Bangor". WABI-TV. Retrieved April 28, 2015.