[Snuph]

Yes it is against the law. But then again, since when have the law applied to the rulers? Time is short.

[driftdiver]

Time is short indeed

[basil]

ping!

[Sacajaweau]

Now that’s scarey. How does the military decide who’s the bad guy??

[hinckley buzzard]

I suspect you are thinking of the "posse comitatus" act, much beloved by freepers. The act does not prohibit use of Army troops for domestic law enforcement, if authorized by Congress. Laws passed since 9/11 make these issues more ambiguous. I recall flying soon enough after 9/11 to see active duty troops at the airport. No one complained about violation of the law then.

If the MP's are just standing by in case a soldier needs to be taken into custody, which appears from the article to be the enabling mission explanation, it is doubtful that that would violate the law.

btw, little known, Marines are not covered under posse comitatus, nor are National Guard units.

[Jack Hydrazine]

I’m feeling so much safer now. How about you?

[gaijin]

I believe that Posse Comitatus does not apply to the USMC and it MIGHT not apply to the USAF.

[nascarnation]

I’m not sure of the reason for this...are they giving out Section 8 housing vouchers at the game?

[SeminoleCounty]

Interesting they are putting the MPs in Five Points area..where there has been a problem with Black Racist Thugs attacking Whites. Wonder if they are there to protect Obama’s Children?

[bgill]

So, this is how it begins. Today, football games. Tomorrow, our neighborhoods.

[IronJack]

Military police have no civilian jurisdiction. Any arrests of civilians by military personnel not within the precincts of a US military compound would be weightless, and the arrestee could sue prosecute for wrongful detention.

[IronJack]

Military police have no civilian jurisdiction. Any arrests of civilians by military personnel not within the precincts of a US military compound would be weightless, and the arrestee could prosecute for wrongful detention.

[tumblindice]

ROE apply, right? They can’t shoot students at night because it might wake people up?

[Rappini]

This in violation of the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878.

[andyk]

I’m not sure what’s worse - the desensitization to the presence of military in civilian law enforcement duties, or FReepers supporting it.

[eyedigress]

I would do it. Of course South Carolina needs to win! ;^)

[Timber Rattler]

Clear violation of Posse Comitatus.

[windcliff]

ping

[CodeToad]

Considering troops are under the UCMJ and not under civilian laws this is a very dangerous situation.

[oneolcop]

It's not illegal for MP's to patrol the streets so long as their exclusive interest is in policing active duty soldiers.

I was assigned to patrol the streets of a small town outside a military post in California back in the 60's. In Germany, we patrolled the streets, again only focusing on military personnel. But that was West Germany a long time ago.