Civil Disturbance Operations: Liabilities Facing a Commander

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Abstract:

Commanders of federal troops and National Guard units in civil disturbance operations may be subject to civil and criminal liabilities for their decisions and actions. Court opinions, law treatises, and statutes federal and state were reviewed to determine what legal actions could be commenced against Commanders who lead troops seeking to control civil disturbances and what defenses are available to such lawsuits. Modified author abstract

Author(s):
Lee, James B.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY WAR COLLEGE CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
Descriptive Note:
Student essay
Pagination:
0031

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
USAWC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*ARMY PERSONNEL, *DELINQUENCY, *LEGISLATION, *URBAN AREAS, CONTROL
Field(s)/Group(s):
Sociology and Law
Keyword(s):
*civil disturbances
Report Date:
1971 Sep 16