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In rare move, Pentagon denies falsehood about troops allowed to use force during election 


The misinformation — spread online by former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn and former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., among others — suggests that a Defense Department policy revision released in late September was timed to interfere with the Nov. 5 presidential election.Use of force by federal troops on U.S. soil against U.S. civilians is against the law — except in cases of self-defense — and is outlined in the Posse Comitatus Act.

Kennedy, who ended his presidential bid and backed Republican former President Donald Trump, tweeted the false narrative to his 4 million followers.

   It falsely claims that President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, pushed through a Defense Department directive allowing lethal force against Americans who protest government policies.  

https://youtu.be/q6g_ggnZwx0
 

*JohnEdgarSlowHorses » 24 Oct 2024, 6:46 pm » wrote: ↑

24 Oct 2024, 6:46 pm

In rare move, Pentagon denies falsehood about troops allowed to use force during election 

The misinformation — spread online by former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn and former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., among others — suggests that a Defense Department policy revision released in late September was timed to interfere with the Nov. 5 presidential election.Use of force by federal troops on U.S. soil against U.S. civilians is against the law — except in cases of self-defense — and is outlined in the Posse Comitatus Act.

Kennedy, who ended his presidential bid and backed Republican former President Donald Trump, tweeted the false narrative to his 4 million followers.

   It falsely claims that President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, pushed through a Defense Department directive allowing lethal force against Americans who protest government policies.  

https://youtu.be/q6g_ggnZwx0

DOD DIRECTIVE 5240.01
DOD INTELLIGENCE AND INTELLIGENCE-RELATED ACTIVITIES
AND DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE COMPONENT ASSISTANCE TO
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER CIVIL
AUTHORITIES

https://dodsioo.defense.gov/Portals/46/ ... G3ig%3D%3D
 
It's NOT a hoax.....

 

Majik » 24 Oct 2024, 10:22 pm » wrote: ↑

24 Oct 2024, 10:22 pm

DOD DIRECTIVE 5240.01
DOD INTELLIGENCE AND INTELLIGENCE-RELATED ACTIVITIES
AND DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE COMPONENT ASSISTANCE TO
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER CIVIL
AUTHORITIES

https://dodsioo.defense.gov/Portals/46/ ... G3ig%3D%3D
 
It's NOT a hoax.....

Yep another lie posted by JESH.

All anyone has to do is read and understand section 3.2 ...3.3 and 3.4 to see that US military has  been granted way more freedom to decide for themselves what is enough of a civilian threat to use lethal force.

https://sayerji.substack.com/p/fact-che ... erreaching
 

Majik » 24 Oct 2024, 10:22 pm » wrote: ↑

24 Oct 2024, 10:22 pm

DOD DIRECTIVE 5240.01
DOD INTELLIGENCE AND INTELLIGENCE-RELATED ACTIVITIES
AND DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE COMPONENT ASSISTANCE TO
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER CIVIL
AUTHORITIES

https://dodsioo.defense.gov/Portals/46/ ... G3ig%3D%3D
 
It's NOT a hoax.....

HOAX
Use of force by federal troops on U.S. soil against U.S. civilians is against the law, except in cases of self-defense, and is outlined in the Posse Comitatus Act. 

The revision in question is Department of Defense Directive 5240.01, and it does not allow troops to use force on U.S. citizens.
The Pentagon regularly updates its directives.

This update was intended to align the language on use of force from other policies into 5240.01, which only applies to defense intelligence personnel.

It describes what sort of support those personnel can provide to civilian law enforcement in situations where a confrontation or lethal use of force is likely.

Defense intelligence personnel can provide intelligence, analysis, training, equipment and even weapons to civilian authorities. But they are still restricted from using force themselves in those situations.

https://kstp.com/associated-press/ap-us ... -election/ 
 
 

*JohnEdgarSlowHorses » 25 Oct 2024, 6:48 am » wrote: ↑

25 Oct 2024, 6:48 am

HOAX
Use of force by federal troops on U.S. soil against U.S. civilians is against the law, except in cases of self-defense, and is outlined in the Posse Comitatus Act. 

The revision in question is Department of Defense Directive 5240.01, and it does not allow troops to use force on U.S. citizens.
The Pentagon regularly updates its directives.

This update was intended to align the language on use of force from other policies into 5240.01, which only applies to defense intelligence personnel.

It describes what sort of support those personnel can provide to civilian law enforcement in situations where a confrontation or lethal use of force is likely.

Defense intelligence personnel can provide intelligence, analysis, training, equipment and even weapons to civilian authorities. But they are still restricted from using force themselves in those situations.

https://kstp.com/associated-press/ap-us ... -election/

REX84

Blackvegetable » 25 Oct 2024, 6:51 am » wrote: ↑

25 Oct 2024, 6:51 am

REX84

“As the U.S. prepares for one of the most controversial and closely watched elections in its history, a concerning update to DoD Directive 5240.01 has quietly been put into effect. Reissued on September 27, 2024, this directive governs the Department of Defense's (DoD) intelligence activities and now includes provisions authorizing lethal force in certain circumstances when assisting civilian law enforcement. While the directive forbids assassination, it opens the door to lethal interventions under "national security" conditions….The reissuance of DoD Directive 5240.01 repealed previous versions, including the 1982 DoD 5240.1-R. While the update might seem routine, the changes regarding the use of lethal force in domestic operations are significant.In the 2016 version, the directive primarily focused on intelligence collection and ensuring civil liberties protections for U.S. persons. It emphasized strict oversight and the need for authorization before collecting U.S. person information.However, the 2024 version expands the military's role, particularly in assisting civil law enforcement, and authorizes lethal force under specific conditions, raising questions about its use during potential civil unrest surrounding the election.”

 “Subject to Paragraph 3.1., Defense Intelligence Components may provide personnel to assist a Federal department or agency, including a Federal law enforcement agency, or a State or local law enforcement agency when lives are in danger, in response to a request for such assistance, in accordance with the following approval authorities:a.  Secretary of Defense Approval.(1)  The Secretary of Defense may approve any type of requested permissible assistance described in Paragraph 3.2.(2)  The decision to approve requests for these types of permissible assistance described in Paragraph 3.2. to law enforcement agencies and other civil authorities are reserved to the Secretary of Defense:(a)  Provision of personnel to support response efforts for civil disturbances, which may also require Presidential authorization.(b)  DoD response to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive incidents.(c)  Assistance in responding with assets with potential for lethality, or any situation in which it is reasonably foreseeable that providing the requested assistance may involve the use of force that is likely to result in lethal force, including death or serious bodily injury.  It also includes all support to civilian law enforcement officials in situations where a confrontation between civilian law enforcement and civilian individuals or groups is reasonably anticipated.”