New DoD Directive Expands Military’s Domestic Role to Include Use of Lethal Force

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New DoD Directive Expands Military’s Domestic Role to Include Use of Lethal Force

by yourNEWS Media Newsroom | Oct 9, 2024

The Department of Defense’s new directive broadens the military’s authority to assist domestic law enforcement, allowing the use of lethal force in life-threatening situations.

By yourNEWS Media Newsroom

A newly updated Department of Defense directive has expanded the military’s ability to assist domestic law enforcement, including provisions for the use of lethal force in life-threatening situations. The Directive 5240.01, effective from September 27, 2024, outlines circumstances under which military personnel may engage in domestic operations, a significant shift in policy that raises concerns about civil-military boundaries….