Defense Support of Civil Authorities: Overview

Posted on Aug.15, 2016 in Military Doctrine by Steven Aftergood

The conditions under which U.S. military capabilities can be brought to bear in domestic civilian affairs are explained in a new three–volume manual published last week by the Department of Defense. As a rule, DoD intervention comes “in response to a request for assistance from civil authorities for domestic emergencies, law enforcement agency support, and […]http://fas.org/blogs/secrecy/2016/08/dsca-manual/