U.S. Military ‘Power Grab’ Goes Into Effect

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U.S. Military ‘Power Grab’ Goes Into Effect

Pentagon Unilaterally Grants Itself Authority Over ‘Civil Disturbances’

 

[delldude]

I posted similar info regarding US Military powers to take over in the same scenarios and was claimed it was BS.......thanks for the post.
Wonder what the liberal ostriches will have to say now.

Move along, no tyranny here....move along......

Heard Bruce Willis is the commander.

 

[Ms Tree]

It is interesting that when you read the actual document linked in the article that the term "civil disturbance" does not occur anywherein the document. The highligted poprtion of the text in the article also does not appear in the document either.

Edit:

I did see sec 375 where it says this:

The Secretary of Defense shall
issue such regulations as may be necessary to insure that the
provision of any assistance (including the provision of any
equipment or facility or the assignment of any personnel) to any
civilian law enforcement official under this chapter does not
include or permit direct participation by a member of the Army,
Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps in an interdiction of a vessel or
aircraft, a search and seizure, arrest, or other similar activity
unless participation in such activity by such member is otherwise
authorized by law.

There is also Sec 382 that deals with weapons of mass destruction.

 

[Glenn Quagmire]

It is interesting that when you read the actual document linked in the article that the term "civil disturbance" does not occur anywherein the document. The highligted poprtion of the text in the article also does not appear in the document either.

Edit:

I did see sec 375 where it says this:

The Secretary of Defense shall
issue such regulations as may be necessary to insure that the
provision of any assistance (including the provision of any
equipment or facility or the assignment of any personnel) to any
civilian law enforcement official under this chapter does not
include or permit direct participation by a member of the Army,
Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps in an interdiction of a vessel or
aircraft, a search and seizure, arrest, or other similar activity
unless participation in such activity by such member is otherwise
authorized by law.

There is also Sec 382 that deals with weapons of mass destruction.

Executive Summary

I. Purpose of the Regulatory Action

a. The purpose of this rule is to implement the statutory
requirements for the Department of Defense support of civilian law
enforcement agencies. This rule provides specific policy direction and
assigns responsibilities to Department of Defense key individuals
providing support to Federal, State, Tribal, and local law enforcement
agencies, including response to civil disturbances within the United
States, including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any territory or possession of the
United States or any other political subdivision thereof.
b. The legal authority for this rule is 10 U.S.C. 375,
``Restriction on participation by Military Personnel.''

II. Summary of the Major Provisions of the Rule

a. Support in Accordance With the Posse Comitatus Act
The primary restriction on DoD participation in civilian law
enforcement activities is the Posse Comitatus Act. It provides that
whoever willfully uses any part of the Army or the Air Force as a posse
comitatus or otherwise to execute U.S. laws, except in cases and under
circumstances expressly authorized by the Constitution or Act of
Congress, shall be fined under title 18, U.S.C., or imprisoned not more
than two years, or both. Section 182.6 (a) describes in detail the
assistance that the Department of Defense may and may not provide
civilian law enforcement agencies.
b. Support During Civil Disturbances
The President is authorized by the Constitution and laws of the
United States to employ the Armed Forces of the United States to
suppress insurrections, rebellions, and domestic violence under various
conditions and circumstances. Planning and preparedness by the Federal
Government, including the Department of Defense, for civil disturbances
is important due to the potential severity of the consequences of such
events for the Nation and the population. The employment of Federal
military forces to control civil disturbances shall only occur in a
specified civil jurisdiction under specific circumstances as authorized
by the President, normally through issuance of an Executive order or
other Presidential directive authorizing and directing the Secretary of
Defense to provide for the restoration of law and order in a specific
State or locality.

That only took me about 2 minutes to find in the rule?

 

[delldude]

That only took me about 2 minutes to find in the rule?

Maybe three BS degrees helps?

 

[delldude]

It is interesting that when you read the actual document linked in the article that the term "civil disturbance" does not occur anywherein the document. The highligted poprtion of the text in the article also does not appear in the document either.

Edit:

I did see sec 375 where it says this:

The Secretary of Defense shall
issue such regulations as may be necessary to insure that the
provision of any assistance (including the provision of any
equipment or facility or the assignment of any personnel) to any
civilian law enforcement official under this chapter does not
include or permit direct participation by a member of the Army,
Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps in an interdiction of a vessel or
aircraft, a search and seizure, arrest, or other similar activity
unless participation in such activity by such member is otherwise
authorized by law.

There is also Sec 382 that deals with weapons of mass destruction.

That only took me about 2 minutes to find in the rule?

But both of you missed the boat on emergency authority which was and is the main point of the OP........Duh

Section 182
Emergency authority. A Federal military commander's authority, in
extraordinary emergency circumstances where prior authorization by the
President is impossible and duly constituted local authorities are
unable to control the situation, to engage temporarily in activities
that are necessary to quell large-scale, unexpected civil disturbances
because:
(1) Such activities are necessary to prevent significant loss of
life or wanton destruction of property and are necessary to restore
governmental function and public order; or
(2) Duly constituted Federal, State, or local authorities are
unable or decline to provide adequate protection for Federal property
or Federal governmental functions.
Explosives or munitions emergency. A situation involving the
suspected or detected presence of unexploded ordnance (UXO), damaged or
deteriorated explosives or munitions, an improvised explosive device
(IED), other potentially explosive material or device, or other
potentially harmful military chemical munitions or device, that creates
an actual or potential imminent threat to human health, including
safety, or the environment, including property, as determined by an
explosives or munitions emergency response specialist. Such situations
may require immediate and expeditious action by an explosives or
munitions emergency response specialist to control, mitigate, or
eliminate the threat.
Law enforcement agency. Any of a number of agencies (outside the
Department of Defense) chartered and empowered to enforce U.S. laws in
the following jurisdictions: the United States, a State (or political
subdivision) of the United States, a territory (or political
subdivision) of the United States, a federally recognized Native
American tribe or Alaskan Native Village, or within the borders of a
host nation.

 

[Ms Tree]

Had not got to the point where I was looking for the quote. I was looking through the actual code that was linked in the article in the OP.

Funny how the original source linked in the article does not even support the thesis put forth.

 

[delldude]

It does if you look into it.

Click here to read the new rule

 

[Glenn Quagmire]

I quoted from the rule that was linked in the original story. I was actually supporting your post Dell while showing that Tree was mistaken.

You still found your way to criticize my post?

 

[Dog Wonder]

You want him to pay attention to you?

He has tanks in his front yard.

 

[southwind]

I quoted from the rule that was linked in the original story. I was actually supporting your post Dell while showing that Tree was mistaken.

You still found your way to criticize my post?

Hard to break old habits !

 

[Glenn Quagmire]

You want him to pay attention to you?

He has tanks in his front yard.

They make anti-tyranny tanks?

 

[delldude]

I quoted from the rule that was linked in the original story. I was actually supporting your post Dell while showing that Tree was mistaken.

You still found your way to criticize my post?

Humble apologies.......edit function expired before I realized it Glenn.

 

[delldude]

You want him to pay attention to you?

He has tanks in his front yard.

Tanks a lot pal....

 

[700UW]

Dell in his front yard, lol