Operation Garden Plot

Operation Garden Plot is a general U.S. Army and National Guard plan to respond to major domestic civil disturbances within the United States. The plan was developed in response to the civil disorders of the 1960s and is now under the control of the U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM). It provides Federal military and law enforcement assistance to local governments during times of major civil disturbances.

Operation Garden Plot

1. The Black Vault Encyclopedia Project reference for Operation Garden Plot
2.  Department of Defense Civil Disturbance Plan (Operation Garden Plot) [253 Pages, 400k]
3. Operation Garden Plot [146 Pages]
4. U.S. Army Field Manual 3-19.15 Civil Disturbance Operations [256 Pages]

Other Documents

1.  March 10, 2009, Alabama MPs were sent from Ft. Rucker to the streets of Alabama to assist after a murder spree [14 Pages, 479k] - Although not directly related to Garden Plot, I feel that this set of documents is best suited here.
   
   Many have theorized this incident was a violation of federal law.  In a FOIA request to the Army, I was able to obtain all documents associated with this incident, along with the memorandum of understanding between Ft. Rucker and the Sheriff's department of the area.