Defense Primer: Defense Support of Civil Authorities

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Abstract:

The U.S. military has a long history of providing support to civil authorities, particularly in response to disasters, but for other purposes as well. The Defense Department currently defines defense support of civil authorities as Support provided by U.S. Federal military forces, DOD civilians, DOD contract personnel, DOD Component assets, and National Guard forces (when the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Governors of the affected States, elects and requests to use those forces in Title 32, U.S.C., status) in response to requests for assistance from civil authorities for domestic emergencies, law enforcement support, and other domestic activities, or from qualifying entities for special event. (DOD Directive 3025.18).

Author(s):
Kapp, Lawrence
Author Organization(s):
Library of Congress, Congressional Research SVC
Funding Organization(s):
Library of Congress, Congressional Research SVC, Washington , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Congressional Report
Publication Date:
2022 Jan 27
Pagination:
3

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
military personnel, disasters, law, congress, emergencies, law enforcement, national guard, natural disasters, active duty, command and control, directives, personnel management, united states, domestic, governments, humanitarian assistance, military commanders
Subject Categories:
Behavioral and Social Sciences; Mechanical, Industrial, Civil and Marine Engineering
Creation Date:
2022 Feb 10
Update Date:
2022 Mar 02