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To: tang-soo

Iirc, the Posse Comitatus applies only to the US Army and it’s offshoot the US Air Force.

The US Coast Guard is routinely used for law enforcement in our recreational rivers, lakes and coastlines.

The USN and USMC aren’t covered by the PC but are covered by directives of the DOD.


726 posted on 01/05/2019 6:54:55 PM PST by Grimmy (equivocation is but the first step along the road to capitulation)
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To: Grimmy; All

Everything you ever wanted to know about:

https://fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/R42659.pdf

The Posse Comitatus Act and Related Matters:
The Use of the Military to Execute
Civilian Law

Updated November 6, 2018


757 posted on 01/05/2019 7:26:52 PM PST by bitt
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