Programs
Operation Dragnet
Computerized arrest system targeting 1 in 200 Americans. Automatically issues arrest warrants upon martial law declaration.
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Overview
Operation Dragnet is a computerized surveillance and arrest system designed to automatically round up targeted individuals upon declaration of martial law.
The System
Database
- Univac computer located outside Washington D.C.
- Contains names of 1 in every 200 Americans
- Under constant armed guard
- Estimated 1,000,000+ names on arrest list
Implementation
Upon presidential declaration of martial law:
- Computer automatically prints arrest warrants
- FBI, DEA, and FEMA activate
- State and local police coordinate
- Roundups begin immediately
Targeted Individuals
According to America In Peril, those targeted include:
- Gun owners (charged with "conspiracy to overthrow the government")
- Those with more than 30-day food supply ("hoarding")
- Political dissidents
- Militia members
- "Hate crime" suspects
- Environmental criminals
- Those violating government regulations
Legal Authority
Operation Dragnet operates under:
- Violent Crime Control and Enforcement Act
- FEMA directives
- Executive orders authorizing martial law
Coordination with Other Programs
Operation Dragnet works in conjunction with:
- Rex 84 - Detention camp infrastructure
- MJTF (Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force) - Arrest teams
- UN troops - Backup enforcement
Quotes
"The names of one of every 200 Americans are to be found in a special Univac computer... Should the President declare martial law and suspend the Constitution, 'Operation Dragnet' automatically goes into effect."