Domestic Operational Law: The Posse Comitatus Act and Homeland Security

[Maverick]

This is a little troubling giving the current headlines: A quick-strike team

"The U.S. military is forming a 30-person "quick-strike team" equipped to provide direct treatment to Ebola patients inside the United States, a Defense Department official told CNN's Barbara Starr on Sunday"

So, does this mean the U.S Government plans to side step the Posse Comitatus Act? given the 2009 news letter below

10/19/2009
"Things have changed a lot since 1878, and the Posse Comitatus Act is not only irrelevant but also downright dangerous to the proper and effective use of military forces for domestic duties"

http://usacac.army.mil/cac2/call/docs/10-16/ch_12.asp

 

[Gazrok]

Which armed service though? That's the kicker. If it isn't the Army, then technically, Posse Comitatus doesn't apply, if I remember right. Though I could be wrong.

 

[Maverick]

Army

 

[Gazrok]

Then yeah, you're right. Though technically, if not for law enforcement.....kind of skirts the rule a bit. But that's really skating on the edge.

 

[DrHenley]

National Guard when activated by states, and the Coast Guard are the only branches of the military exempt from Posse Comitatus (the Act itself is ambiguous regarding the Navy but Navy Regulations make it essentially subject to Posse Comitatus)

 

[Maverick]

Clarification, Coast Guard is similar to the Guard, the Coast Guard is under the Department of Transportation not DOD unless activated by the President and/or Congress to perform DOD duties under the jurisdiction of the Department of Navy.

If the the Coast Guard is activated then it must abide by the Posse Comitatus act