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The '''Military Cooperation with Civilian Law Enforcement Agencies Act''' is a [[United States federal law]] enacted in 1981 that allowed the [[military of the United States]] to cooperate with [[law enforcement in the United States|law enforcement]] |
The '''Military Cooperation with Civilian Law Enforcement Agencies Act''' is a [[United States federal law]] enacted in 1981 that allowed the [[military of the United States]] to cooperate with [[law enforcement in the United States|law enforcement]]. Operations in support of law enforcement include assistance in counterdrug operations, assistance for civil disturbances, special security operations, combatting terrorism, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), and similar activities. Constitutional and statutory restrictions and corresponding directives and regulations limit the type of support provided in this area. |
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The Act is cited in the 1992 essay ''[[The Origins of the American Military Coup of 2012]]'' as having set a precedent that the author, a [[United States Air Force]] officer, considered dangerous. |
The Act is cited in the 1992 essay ''[[The Origins of the American Military Coup of 2012]]'' as having set a precedent that the author, a [[United States Air Force]] officer, considered dangerous. |
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Revision as of 02:29, 12 December 2009
The Military Cooperation with Civilian Law Enforcement Agencies Act is a United States federal law enacted in 1981 that allowed the military of the United States to cooperate with law enforcement. Operations in support of law enforcement include assistance in counterdrug operations, assistance for civil disturbances, special security operations, combatting terrorism, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), and similar activities. Constitutional and statutory restrictions and corresponding directives and regulations limit the type of support provided in this area.
The Act is cited in the 1992 essay The Origins of the American Military Coup of 2012 as having set a precedent that the author, a United States Air Force officer, considered dangerous.
The Act was known as Public Law 97-86 and is codified at title 10 of the United States Code, Chapter 10.
See also
External links
- Information about the Act from fas.org
- The Origins of the American Military Coup of 2012
- Text of the law
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