Rules for the Use of Force in Military Law Enforcement and Security Duties
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Rules for the Use of
Forcein Military Law Enforcement
and Security Duties
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INTRODUCTION
• Scope of Duties– Law Enforcement on Military Installations &
Over U.S. Military Personnel– Security on Military Installations &
for Defense Personnel and Property
• Mindset– Combat: Enemy Declared Hostile– Law Enforcement/Security:
Limited Force
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LEGAL FRAMEWORK
• National Law
• Secretary of Defense Directive
• Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction
• Military Service Regulation or Instruction
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GENERAL GUIDANCE ON ARMING PERSONNEL
• Regular Law Enforcement/Security Personnel Shall Be Armed– occasional personnel may be armed
• Limited Authority to Authorize Arming
• Disqualifying Criteria
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GUIDANCE ON ARMING PERSONNEL
• Required Annual Training & Testing
• Required Safety Locking Device at Home
• No Alcohol or Prescription Drug
Use
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GUIDANCE ON USE OF FORCE
• Carry Out Duties Without Force If Possible
• Only Use Minimum Force Necessary
• Consider Force Options– verbal persuasion– unarmed defense techniques– chemical aerosol irritant– military police club
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GUIDANCE ON USE OF FORCE• Consider Force Options (continued)– military working dog– presentation of deadly force capability– deadly force
• Warning Shots Prohibited
• When Possible Verbally Warn
• Remove Gun From Holster Only If Use Is Reasonably Expected
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GUIDANCE ON USE OF DEADLY FORCE
• Shoot to Stop
• Shoot Only With Due Regard For Innocent Bystanders
• Use Deadly Force Only When:– lesser means won’t work– risk to innocent not significantly increased – reasonably necessary to accomplish 1 of 7
purposes
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DEADLY FORCE ONLY TO:• Protect Against Imminent Threat of
Death or Serious Bodily Harm
• Prevent Serious Offense Involving Death or Serious Bodily Harm
• Prevent Theft or Sabotage of Asset Vital to National Security
• Prevent Theft or Sabotage of Property Creating Imminent Threat
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DEADLY FORCE ONLY TO:• Prevent Sabotage of National Critical
Infrastructure
• Arrest Person Who Committed Offense Involving Imminent Threat
• Prevent Escape of Prisoner Who Has Committed Serious Offense Involving Imminent Threat
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