C.A.M.P

[darkknight]

I recently heard about C.A.M.P (Campaign against Marijuana Planting) from a former partner and I am hoping to get on a team for the summer and was wondering what information anybody had about it? What is the hiring process? What can i expect as my day to day duties? Any information that you can tell me about would be helpful.

[003]

Contact DOJ in Sacramento and ask for the CAMP coordinator. Plan on working in a hot, dirty, dusty environment. You will be out in the “hills” cutting and hauling Marijuana plants. The last guy I know that did some time with the CAMP program said it was fun, but he came down with a very bad case of poison oak which took a number of weeks to completely clear.

[ElvenSoul]

A bullet proof vest w/riffle plates is probably a good investment.

[sacshooter1]

DOJ hires temporary positions for camp the last I heard. You usually need STABO training and they are going to be making their Tactical Rural Ops course mandatory prior to going to CAMP. Look at the DOJ ATC website for upcoming classes.

[SVT-40]

I worked CAMP in Humboldt County around 15 years ago. Lots of hiking and hard manual labor. As said above quite a good chance of getting exposed to poison oak all the time. If you like flying in helicopters and hard work it will be worthwhile.

As far as risk goes. It's probably safer than patrol. The bad guys can hear you coming and flee lone before you get near them. We saw some "gardeners" near their gardens from the air, however as the LZ's are generally a distance from the gardens no one was ever there when we arrived.

[darkknight]

I apologize for my ignorance but what does the acroynm SABO mean. I'm not familiar with that designation.

[center_x]

I looked for camp on the doj website, but wasn't able to find anything on seasonal positions. Seems like something id like to get into.

[mej16489]

I apologize for my ignorance but what does the acroynm SABO mean. I'm not familiar with that designation.

STABO link at WikiPedia

[EOD3]

Read-up on the current "booby-traps" they're using. Back in the 80's they had some pretty evil crap strung out around and in the fields. Keep your eyes open and watch where you put your feet.

[darkknight]

@center-x I don't know your qualifications but I do know for certain you must at least be a level one reserve officer with a department.

I have spoke with camp personnel and was informed of a few openings left. But I wish I would have known earlier in the year to start working on this process sooner. But hopefully I can get everything ironed out by the first.

Thank you everyone with the help so far.

And sabo sounds like short haul insertions, would that be correct?

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for this opportunity works out and have my chief and sgts blessing.

[pennywize]

Read-up on the current "booby-traps" they're using. Back in the 80's they had some pretty evil crap strung out around and in the fields. Keep your eyes open and watch where you put your feet.

this.

people around here might just look like back to the land hippies and old school rednecks, but they will go to extremes to protect their crops and most are well armed.

[center_x]

@darknight- thanks for the info....maybe see ya out there

[LTP90]

I saw lots of CAMP operations last summer. Seeing as my old station was adjacent to a federal helipad there was alot of hush hush weird hours helicopter landings. CAMP has some extremely quiet helicopters as well.
It's bad up there now, I didn't hear last year of any shoot-outs, but my crew stumbled across more than a few plantations. That being said there is an area in the Shata-Trinity National forest where the Forest Supervisor(aka person in charge of the whole forest) has said that no one is allowed into the area until three(3) LEO's are present to secure the scene, including fire responses.

[HUTCH 7.62]

I'm been reading a good book I'd recommend on the the subject WAR in the woods by Lt. John Nores Jr.

[Jack L]

I lived in Humboldt County 21 years (1970 - 1991). The growers have sure changed. I'd also be afraid of Cartel grows now. The CAMP personnel are very professional but you never know what's/who's out there anymore. Weapons and traps of all types are common. I support getting rid of illegal grows on our public land so the rest of us can be safe when utilizing these areas.

Good luck. Check in with exciting updates!