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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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