Accession Number:

ADA361138

Title:

Setting the Standard: when Peacekeepers May Shoot to Kill

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 1 Feb-31 Jul 98

Corporate Author:

CYGNUS TRAINING SYSTEMS INC KOKOMO IN

Personal Author(s):

• Lawlor, Bruce M.
• Lawlor, Erin J.

Report Date:

1999-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

22.0

Abstract:

U.S. Army forces are increasingly called upon to engage in peacekeeping missions in settings characterized by crowded, urban environments, where ready identification of friend or foe is difficult. Rather than facing well-defined organized forces, they often confront isolated instances of hostile actions, perpetrated by persons who blend into the general population. The purpose of this report is to document a Soldier Rules of Engagement SROE that may be used to govern when U.S. soldiers may employ their individual weapons in self-defense against foreign citizens. Utilizing previous work with shootdont shoot standards developed by civilian police agencies, and common standard was developed for application in military settings by soldiers.

Descriptors:

• *MILITARY OPERATIONS
• *PEACEKEEPING
• WEAPONS
• LAND WARFARE
• DECISION MAKING
• ARMY PERSONNEL
• PROTECTION
• MILITARY TACTICS
• URBAN AREAS
• IFF SYSTEMS

Subject Categories:

• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE