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To: Just another Joe

My understanding is that the Posse Comitatus Act forbids the military from taking over police duties and civilian governments, not assisting the police in carrying out their duties (like during Katrina and the LA Riots). If they’re under the control of the police in this situation, then technically no violation has occured.


56 posted on 03/11/2009 10:51:37 AM PDT by RWB Patriot ("Let 'em learn the hard way, 'cause teaching them is more trouble than they're worth,")
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To: RWB Patriot
The Posse Comitatus Act - Prohibits search, seizure, or arrest powers to US military personnel. Amended in 1981 under Public Law 97-86 to permit increased Department of Defense support of drug interdiction and other law enforcement activities. (Title 18, "Use of Army and Air Force as Posse Comitatus" - United States Code, Section 1385)
DoD Dictionary of Military Terms, 2006

And WHO was in office in 1981?
Just say "No".

58 posted on 03/11/2009 11:01:10 AM PDT by Just another Joe (Warning: FReeping can be addictive and helpful to your mental health)
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