That strategy will make it less difficult for patriots to annihilate the officers, being they’re not actually Americans.
This goes both ways.
Officers have homes, family, needs such as security, food and water. Same as our soldiers.
This brings asymmetrical warfare to the table, and we have millions of Americans who are quite capable of doing things that you simply don’t discuss in civilized company...
It would definitely change the ROE. However, if a civil war broke out, it won’t be like the previous one as the sides won’t be as identifiable.