Wildlife Special Ops

2022 funding request

SCI West texas

 

We are grateful to SCI West texas for the vital support that you have provided for our mission over the last two years.

Our request is for $25,000.00 for 2022.

This amount will facilitate our ambitious plan to progress on current programs and to assess new areas of operation.

We have a large ongoing program. SCI West texas funding will specifically facilitate the continuation of our Kruger National Park Low-Light Training & Development Program, highlighted below.

We have included our overall budget and plan for the year, highlighting specifically first the pathway for your dollars.

 
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kruger park letaba low-light training program

 
 


KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
FINISHING PORTION: LETABA/MIDDLE SECTIONS TRAINING PROGRAM

GOAL: SECURE FINISHING TEAM CAPABILITIES TO STOP RHINO POACHERS IN KRUGER

TRAINING BEGINS MAY - JUNE 2022.

Program:

Continuation of low-light marksmanship and tactics training for 8 sections in Kruger National Park.

Equipment required:

Reflex Sights, Slings, Rifle Rail Upgrades, Rifle Torches, water bottles, shirts for every ranger trained; thermal units for each section.

INCLUDES institution of training protocol/building training capacity and ethos.

Use of Funds:

  • Equipment

    • Reflex Sights $2000.00

    • Mounts $350.00

    • Rifle Torches $2000.00

    • Uniform Shirts $500.00

    • Thermal Units $1500.00

    • Rifle Slings $650.00

    • Batteries. $500.00

  • Contractors x 2 (Special Missions Unit, US Army) $15,000.00

  • Travel, meals and accommodation: $2,500

 

 OVERVIEW

2022

Kruger National Park

Addo Elephant National Park

Majete & Liwondi Parks

Zambia (Assessment)

Pendjari & Benin (Assessment)

2023

Kruger National Park

Addo Elephant National Park

Majete & Liwondi Parks

Nkotokha Park

Zambia

Pendjari & Benin

2024

Kruger National Park

Addo Elephant National Park

Majete & Liwondi Parks

 

kruger nATIONAL PARK

GOAL: SAVE THE RHINO

FIVE YEAR PLAN: TRULY DEVELOP A FIND, FIX, FINISH MODEL FOR COUNTER POACHING BY IMPROVING INTEGRITY, PROVIDING NECESSARY SKILLS AND COLLABORATING ON BUILDING A HUMAN INTELLIGENCE NETWORK.

TOTAL COST OVER 3 YEARS: $404,000.00

 

TIER 1

kruger national park
finishing portion: Letaba/Middle Sections Training Program

GOAL: SECURE FINISHING TEAM CAPABILITIES TO STOP RHINO POACHERS IN KRUGER

March-July

Program Tier 1: Continuation of low-light marksmanship and tactics training.

Equipment provided: Reflex Sights, Slings, Rifle Rail Upgrades, Rifle Torches, water bottles, shirts for every ranger trained; thermal units for each section.

INCLUDES institution of training protocol/building training capacity and ethos.

Cost:

  • Training: $140,000.00

  • Equipment $100,000.00

TIER 2

KRUGER NATIONAL PARK

FIND PORTION: HUMINT TRAINING

GOAL: BUILD AND SUSTAIN KRUGER ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME INVESTIGATION HUMAN INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM TO IDENTIFY POACHING INCURSIONS BEFORE THEY HAPPEN.

Details of this program will be kept closely guarded.

Development of intelligence program within South Africa National Parks to solve the “Find” aspect of our solution.

This program will direct and enable the “finishing” teams we train simultaneously.

Cost:

  • $20,000.00 Training

  • $12,000.00 Equipment

  • $32,000.00 Salaries for classified analyst positions

TIER 3

CLASSIFIED INTERNAL CORruption and integrity PROGRAM

Working with KNP to polygraph and identify corruption and institute best practices to maintain internal ranger level integrity.

Cost: $15,000.00

Classified ISR Program

Visual intelligence gathering via thermal-monitoring aircraft to direct Kruger night operations.

Cost: $85,000.00

TABLE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

GOAL: STOP ABALONE POACHING SYNDICATES

FIVE YEAR PLAN: BUILD SPECIAL OPS FINISHING TEAM WITH NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN SKILLS. BUILD ROBUST INTELLIGENCE GATHERING AND ANALYSIS DEPARTMENT. IN THIS MODEL, BE ABLE TO PRSENT EVIDENCE TO TARGET ABALONE POACHER BOATS TO INCAPACITATE THE SYNDICATE ACTIVITY.

COST: 152,000.00

TABLE MOUNTAIN 2021

S.E.A.M. TEAM TRAINING PROGRAM

GOAL: DEVELOP NEW SPECIAL OPS CONTACT AND REACTION TEAM

June-September

Continued development of small-team tactics capable interdiction unit, focusing on three teams.

Start with basic tactics and training building blocks. Include leadership counseling, intelligence consultation and direct unit toward low-vis capabilities. Institute leadership and accountability structure.

Cost:

  • Training $35,000.00

  • Equipment: $55,000.00

  • Salaried ranger position: $22,000.00

TABLE MOUNTAIN 2021

INTEL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

GOAL: CREATE HUMAN INTELLIGENCE NETWORK AND INTEL ANALYSIS CAPABILIITES

June-September

Give new tools, both human and technological to penetrate abalone syndicates and deliver arrest-worthy intel to ranger teams.

Cost:

  • Training $40,000.00

  • Equipment: $10,000.00

OTHER PROGRAMS

MALAWI: MAJETE, LIWONDI & Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve

K9 AND ADVANCED OPS RHINO PROTECTION PLAN

GOAL: SECURE NEWLY INTRODUCED RHINO AND WILDLIFE IN MALAWI

March-April

Introduce low-light marksmanship and tactics to Liwondi and Majete Parks.

Continue with K9 team development.

Cost:

  • Training $25,000.00

  • Equipment: $55,000.00

    Total: $80,000.00

Pendjari and Benin

PENJARI & BENIN K9 AND GEOGRAPHIC SECURITY

GOAL: DESIGN PLAN FOR PARK SECURITY IN HIGH-THREAT AREA

2 Week Assessment May:

Militia activity threatening parks which have been designated a red-zone.

Park request assessment and potential implementation of weapons upgrades/advancement in tactics and K9 patrol unit.

Plan to follow assessment.

Cost: Admin only ($5,000.00) Initial costs covered by African Parks.

2022 PLAN

 
 

IMMEDIATE TIMELINE

Table Mountain National Park

March 1-18, April 15-25, June 1-15, August TBD, October TBD, January TBD

Table Mountain National Park - HUMINT

April 1-7, April 20-30

Kruger National Park - Letaba

April 25-May 25

Kruger National Park - ECI

April 7-15

Kruger National Park - Special Rangers

September 1-15

Majete Park - K9

March 20, April 15-18, July TBD

Majete Park - Ranger Training

April 18-23

Majete Park Nightvision

July TBD

Liwondi Park - Ranger Training

April 23-28

Benin Assessment

August-Sept TBD

Zambia Assessment

TBD

CURRICULUM overview

Humint structure

    Agent network development

    Source management

    Counter intel operations

    Leadership operationalize network

Ops Room

   Overlap capability through phases of operations

    Command and control of capability through realtime battle tracking

    Analytical work from various intels on the battlefield

NVG

Provide in-depth oversight evolutions designed to enhance the student’s knowledge of the use of NVG’s in a defensive environment. 

K9/Low-Light

Re-assessment of K9 practices and performance

Assessment of sustainment of program

Remedial K9 training/Bite and track training

Low-light marksmanship training

Low-light tactics training

Integrate K9 training into low-light marksmanship and tactics

ASSET DEVELOPMENT

A strong financial base will enable the following:

Allocation of funds to 2 vehicles (Toyota Hiluxes) sponsored by Cloud Defensive/Crye Precision to lower ongoing car rental costs and limit logistical complications. The vehicles will be held at both the Cape Town and Kruger project sites for ongoing use.

COMMITTED FUNDING (selections, not complete list)

In kind:

200k in Cloud Defensive Lights

200k in Vortex Optics

72k in Nightvision dual tube sets

10k in Range Boxes from Altus

15k in Field apparel from Crye Precision

30k Commitment from Stephen O’Shea (with occasional 5k support per program)

100-150k from Cloud Defensive

50k from Robert Heed

10k from ANR Design

**25k grant from West Texas SCI

Revenue

20k grant from Roosevelt Foundation

25k from Jonathan Bender Charitable Fund

12,500 from SCIF

2500 from DSCF

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