Crime Harris/Biden DOD quietly expands Military Powers to include use of lethal force on American Citizens

[CantCucktheTuck]

DoD Directive 5240.01: The Stealth Expansion of Military Intelligence Powers in Life-or-Death Domestic Scenarios​

As the U.S. nears a pivotal election, the quiet expansion of DoD Directive 5240.01 may grant military intelligence unprecedented authority to assist law enforcement in life-or-death domestic scenarios.​

• New provisions: The updated directive expands the circumstances under which the DoD can assist law enforcement, including the use of lethal force.
• Assassination explicitly forbidden: While assassination is banned, the new language allows for lethal actions under "imminent threats."
• Concerns about civil liberties: The expanded definition of "national security threats" is raising alarms, particularly given DHS’s broader definition of domestic terrorism threats.
• High-level approval required: Any intelligence-sharing that could lead to lethal force must be approved by the Secretary of Defense, but Component Heads can act immediately for up to72 hours before obtaining approval.

https://www.esd.whs.mil/portals/54/documents/dd/issuances/dodd/524001p.pdf

what we have is a stealth expansion of military powers, that now include, use of lethal force on American Citizens.

With the elections coming up, let's not give the Feds any reason to join with local law enforcement to do what they want for 72 hours before getting official permission to use deadly force against Americans, due to a perceived “imminent threat”.

Haven't we been told that this is what Trump would do?

 

[Whippy McGee]

When Trump ran his mouth about this I said ... nope. He's wrong and that cannot stand. I had no idea the Democrats had already pushed this through.

We have a National Guard. Our military is ONLY to be pointed out. I'm alright with them on the borders stopping foreign incursions, but never towards our citizens.

 

[Sinister]

Lol, you guys are so funny calling sh*t "stealth" and "quiet" when this is posted on the DoD website and you can personally download the entire PDF. But considering how the post is worded I'm 100% positive you got this from a right wing reactionary X post. This directive isnt new. And the DoD already has capacities in which it assists law enforcement. Assist and requiring authorization being the operative terms in the directive.

 

[BFoe]

DoD Directive 5240.01: The Stealth Expansion of Military Intelligence Powers in Life-or-Death Domestic Scenarios​

As the U.S. nears a pivotal election, the quiet expansion of DoD Directive 5240.01 may grant military intelligence unprecedented authority to assist law enforcement in life-or-death domestic scenarios.​

• New provisions: The updated directive expands the circumstances under which the DoD can assist law enforcement, including the use of lethal force.
• Assassination explicitly forbidden: While assassination is banned, the new language allows for lethal actions under "imminent threats."
• Concerns about civil liberties: The expanded definition of "national security threats" is raising alarms, particularly given DHS’s broader definition of domestic terrorism threats.
• High-level approval required: Any intelligence-sharing that could lead to lethal force must be approved by the Secretary of Defense, but Component Heads can act immediately for up to72 hours before obtaining approval.

DoD Manual 5240.01 Procedures Governing the Conduct of DoD Intelligence Activities | American Civil Liberties Union

This document establishes DoD procedures for conducting intelligence activities in accordance with DoD Directive 540.1 and Executive Order 12333.

www.aclu.org

what we have is a stealth expansion of military powers, that now include, use of lethal force on American Citizens.

With the elections coming up, let's not give the Feds any reason to join with local law enforcement to do what they want for 72 hours before getting official permission to use deadly force against Americans, due to a perceived “imminent threat”.

Haven't we been told that this is what Trump would do?

This is from 2016. The date on the front of the DoD manual is August 2016. The Executive Order this goes in tandem with, EO12333 which you can read here, deals intelligence activities primarily outside the United States.
That EO was actually issued by Ronald Reagan initially, then revised and reissued by George W. Bush in 2008.

In the DoD directive, the section on Applicability, 1.2(b)2 states clearly that all activities must be carried out in all circumstances in accordance with the US Constitution.

Where exactly are the bullet-points that you are quoting coming from?

 

[CantCucktheTuck]

Lol, you guys are so funny calling sh*t "stealth" and "quiet" when this is posted on the DoD website and you can personally download the entire PDF. But considering how the post is worded I'm 100% positive you got this from a right wing reactionary X post. This directive isnt new. And the DoD already has capacities in which it assists law enforcement. Assist and requiring authorization being the operative terms in the directive.

The directive isn't new moron. No one is claiming that. Read it again. The existing directive has been reissued(renewed) with expanded powers that include lethal force on Americans.

 

[CantCucktheTuck]

This is from 2016. The date on the front of the DoD manual is August 2016.

sorry, updated the link to the new version. accidentally linked to the original.

Yes, DoD Directive 5240.01 was recently reissued with new powers that allow the military to use lethal force in domestic operations under "national security" threats. The new directive is effective September 27, 2024- summary from the new google AI search.

 

[Whippy McGee]

The directive isn't new moron. No one is claiming that. Read it again. The existing directive has been reissued(renewed) with expanded powers that include lethal force on Americans.

The Left Cult was against it before they were for it.... typical.

I'm against it whether it's Trump, Harris, or whoever. Now we see Trump only talked about it. Harris actually updated it and approved it. Where's the Left Cult outrage now?

 

[oldshadow]

Waiting for the democrats to claim this is Trump's fault and they will fix if Harris wins.

Also Trump did this because he is going to send military teams to kill his political enemies.

 

[Rational Poster]

Deep state project 2025 officials did this so Trump could send military teams to kill his political enemies.

 

[KOByFootStomp]

The democrats embrace fascism and their idiot voters will cheer this on. They want full control, the problem is their incredibly stupid voting base think they're the good guys. They are on the path of losing their freedom and democracy, yet they support it because their pussies have completely been broken by an orange man's tweets.

 

[syct23]

The Left Cult was against it before they were for it.... typical.

I'm against it whether it's Trump, Harris, or whoever. Now we see Trump only talked about it. Harris actually updated it and approved it. Where's the Left Cult outrage now?

You’re not getting out of that this easy my friend,

No life boats left for you…

 

[mommas homeboy]

DoD Directive 5240.01: The Stealth Expansion of Military Intelligence Powers in Life-or-Death Domestic Scenarios​

As the U.S. nears a pivotal election, the quiet expansion of DoD Directive 5240.01 may grant military intelligence unprecedented authority to assist law enforcement in life-or-death domestic scenarios.​

• New provisions: The updated directive expands the circumstances under which the DoD can assist law enforcement, including the use of lethal force.
• Assassination explicitly forbidden: While assassination is banned, the new language allows for lethal actions under "imminent threats."
• Concerns about civil liberties: The expanded definition of "national security threats" is raising alarms, particularly given DHS’s broader definition of domestic terrorism threats.
• High-level approval required: Any intelligence-sharing that could lead to lethal force must be approved by the Secretary of Defense, but Component Heads can act immediately for up to72 hours before obtaining approval.

https://www.esd.whs.mil/portals/54/documents/dd/issuances/dodd/524001p.pdf

what we have is a stealth expansion of military powers, that now include, use of lethal force on American Citizens.

With the elections coming up, let's not give the Feds any reason to join with local law enforcement to do what they want for 72 hours before getting official permission to use deadly force against Americans, due to a perceived “imminent threat”.

Haven't we been told that this is what Trump would do?

Come on man, you're going to get eaten alive by all the male feminists in these forums. Never post things that make Democrats look bad.

If this had been something Trump was responsible for, they'd be having orgies the second you posted it.

 

[mommas homeboy]

The democrats embrace fascism and their idiot voters will cheer this on. They want full control, the problem is their incredibly stupid voting base think they're the good guys. They are on the path of losing their freedom and democracy, yet they support it because their pussies have completely been broken by an orange man's tweets.

Bro, leftists want to lose their freedom and democracy. They want a government that will tell them what to do, how to think, and how to live. Freedom scares the shit out of them because it inevitably leads to inequality. And there's nothing a leftist hates more than being poor and unsuccessful while others thrive.

That's the entire appeal of leftist politics. Blame failure on those who have succeeded and demand the government take from the haves to give to the have-nots.

 

[syct23]

Bro, leftists want to lose their freedom and democracy. They want a government that will tell them what to do, how to think, and how to live. Freedom scares the shit out of them because it inevitably leads to inequality. And there's nothing a leftist hates more than being poor and unsuccessful while others thrive.

That's the entire appeal of leftist politics. Blame failure on those who have succeeded and demand the government take from the haves to give to the have-nots.

You rinos are all the same..

 

[Belaya Smert]

All this did was make it official

 

[CantCucktheTuck]

Another question I have is "Why now"? What is so desperately different right now that the DOD thinks they need to codify their authority to use lethal force on American soil against American citizens?

 

[Whippy McGee]

All this did was make it official

I just hope whether a person is Left, Middle, or Right that they would stand against this whether it is Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. Partisanship has no place here. If it's bad when Trump says it, then it's worse if Kamala Harris actually approves it.

 

[nostradumbass]

Every accusation is an admission from democrats. "OMG, he's going to be a dictator and prosecute his political opponents", as they currently prosecute their political opponents. "OMG, he's going to be a dictator and authorize use of military force on American citizens", after they already did, and have also armed a bunch of bureaucratic departments that aren't law enforcement.

 

[Belaya Smert]

I just hope whether a person is Left, Middle, or Right that they would stand against this whether it is Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. Partisanship has no place here. If it's bad when Trump says it, then it's worse if Kamala Harris actually approves it.

Clearly fascism and the erosion of individual rights they never believed is in right now.

 

[Berserker13]

I'm sure no one read the life or death scenario part...