{"id":789,"date":"2021-07-29T14:22:34","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T18:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senatorwaltertimilty.com\/?p=789"},"modified":"2021-08-02T14:26:50","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T18:26:50","slug":"timilty-and-committee-attend-ma-national-guard-briefing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.senatorwaltertimilty.com\/timilty-and-committee-attend-ma-national-guard-briefing\/","title":{"rendered":"Timilty and Committee attend MA National Guard briefing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Senator Timilty, Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Attend National Guard Briefing<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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From left seated at table: State Representative David T. Vieira, State Representative Carlos Gonzales, State Representative Steven Xiarhos, State Representative Chynah Tyler, Robbie Gallery, intern for State Senator Walter F. Timilty, and State Senator Walter F. Timilty.<\/h6>\n

BOURNE, MA \u2013 State Senator Walter F.\u00a0<\/span>Timilty<\/span>\u00a0(D-Milton), Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on\u00a0Public Safety and Homeland Security, attended\u00a0a briefing\u00a0provided by the Massachusetts National Guard\u00a0on Monday [July 26, 2021] at Joint Base Cape Cod, accompanied by his fellow committee members.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The briefing, provided by\u00a0Adjutant General\u00a0Gary W. Keefe and his team,\u00a0focused on\u00a0the\u00a0history of the guard, its cyber security capabilities, and its counterdrug operations.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cHaving the Massachusetts National Guard as a s\u00a0resource has provided much needed field assistance to law enforcement in the areas of detection, interception,\u00a0and disruption of drug trafficking,\u201d said\u00a0<\/span>Timilty<\/span>. \u201cIn addition, the\u00a0Guard\u2019s support in\u00a0cybersecurity\u00a0to both the private and public sector of the Commonwealth is vital.\u00a0This briefing\u00a0to the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, which I co-chair with\u00a0State Representative Carlos Gonzales, proved to be very informative.\u00a0The\u00a0Guard is ever ready to be called upon.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The counterdrug operations of the Massachusetts National Guard currently support the District Attorney Offices in the counties of Berkshire, Bristol, Barnstable, Hampden, Middlesex and Plymouth; the Massachusetts State Police in Lawrence, Middleboro, and Springfield; the Massachusetts State Police Gang Unit in Brockton and Danvers; and the New England field division of the Drug Enforcement Agency.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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In these operations, the\u00a0National\u00a0Guard\u00a0provides support in the areas of analysis, information technology,\u00a0communications, aviation, and facilities, as well as lingual\u00a0assistance.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Recently,\u00a0the Massachusetts National Guard Counter Drug Program, Massachusetts State Police,\u00a0and Massachusetts District Attorney\u00a0Association hosted the inaugural Top Gun Massachusetts Undercover Narcotics Officer Training. This training provided an\u00a0opportunity\u00a0for both investigators and attorneys\u00a0to learn the most current information on investigative tactics and the law in regard\u00a0to drug cases.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
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\u201cOne aspect of our\u00a0job as legislators is to\u00a0support\u00a0other branches of government, like the Massachusetts National Guard. This in-person\u00a0experience\u00a0is important for the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security to fully\u00a0understand and\u00a0appreciate\u00a0the extent of\u00a0the Guard\u2019s\u00a0operations,\u201d said\u00a0<\/span>Timilty<\/span>. \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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In addition to\u00a0Senator\u00a0<\/span>Timilty<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0Representative\u00a0Gonzales, committee members in attendance\u00a0were:\u00a0State Senator Michael\u00a0Moore,\u00a0State Representative David T.\u00a0Vieira,\u00a0State Representative\u00a0<\/span>Chynah<\/span>\u00a0Tyler,\u00a0State Representative Joseph\u00a0McGonagle\u00a0and\u00a0State Representative Steven\u00a0<\/span>Xiarhos<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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