Accession Number:

AD1158179

Title:

U.S. Department of Defense Civilian Casualty Policies and Procedures: An Independent Assessment

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Research Report]

Corporate Author:

RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA

Personal Author(s):

• McNerney, Michael J.
• Tarini, Gabrielle
• Sudkamp, Karen M.
• Lewis, Larry
• Grise, Michelle
• Moore, Pauline

Report Date:

2022-01-27

Pagination or Media Count:

110

Abstract:

The U.S. Department of Defense DoD, from its most-senior leaders to military operators in the field, has expressed a strong commitment to complying with the law of war and to mitigating civilian harm for legal, moral, and strategic reasons and for reasons related to mission-effectiveness. But above and beyond its law of war obligations, DoD implements policies and procedures at multiple levels to mitigate civilian harm during armed conflict. In this report, researchers from the RAND Corporation and CNA conduct an independent assessment of DoD standards, processes, procedures, and policies relating to civilian casualties resulting from U.S. military operations.

Descriptors:

Subject Categories:

• Government and Political Science
• Sociology and Law
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]