I thought this was the idea for bring many organizations under the department of Homeland Security. Besides, aren't those tasks for FEMA or other federal law enforcement?
I'm a bit confused as well. Reading the article again it seems to be a type of "dwell-time" rapid reaction force with expertise in dealing with civil unrest. As I understand it they're attempting to make use of servicemember's skills in between deployments, or keep them on-call if you will. Doesn't really make sense to me to add yet another agency to the domestic crisis response mix but what do I know?
The package includes equipment to stand up a hasty road block; spike strips for slowing, stopping or controlling traffic; shields and batons; and, beanbag bullets.
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The brigade will not change its name, but the force will be known for the next year as a CBRNE Consequence Management Response Force, or CCMRF (pronounced “sea-smurf”).
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Should personnel be needed at an earthquake in California, for example, all or part of the brigade could be scrambled there, depending on the extent of the need and the specialties involved.
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