UNIT COMMANDER — ONE-PAGE ROE CARD (WARTIME CIVIL SUPPORT)
Purpose: Rapid, legally-compliant guide for military units temporarily supporting civilian law enforcement. Use this card during planning, execution and briefbacks. Follow written activation order and legal brief — this card summarizes core limits and immediate actions.
AUTHORIZATION (MANDATORY)
- No action without: written civil authority request + signed military activation order.
- Order must include: mission area, objectives, start/end time (sunset), legal basis, assigned liaison.
- Legal officer on-call for questions; copy ROE to all patrol/leads before movement.
PRINCIPLES (ABSOLUTE)
- Civilian police retain primary authority. Military supports only.
- Use of force: Necessary — Proportionate — Last resort.
- All uses of force causing serious injury/death → immediate independent investigation.
ESCALATION OF FORCE (IN ORDER)
- Presence & verbal commands (local language) — warn & order compliance.
- Hands-on / restraint / containment — effect arrest where feasible.
- Less-lethal (batons, shields, stun devices, area denial, dispersal).
- Intermediate munitions (rubber/beanbag) — planned, controlled, medics ready.
- Lethal force — ONLY to stop an imminent threat to life/serious bodily harm and when no other option exists.
NEVER issue or follow blanket “shoot-to-kill” orders.
LETHAL FORCE — RED LINE CHECKLIST (ALL 5 REQUIRED)
- ☑ Threat is imminent (active use of lethal weapon / explosive).
- ☑ No reasonable, less-harmful alternative exists.
- ☑ Action is proportionate to the threat.
- ☑ Target is positively identified as direct threat (not bystander).
- ☑ Incident will be reported immediately (see Reporting).
If any box is unchecked — do not use lethal force.
ARRESTS, DETENTION & HANDOVER
- Military detentions must be transferred to police ASAP (within legal max timeframe).
- Provide detainee access to medical care and legal counsel.
- Maintain chain-of-custody for evidence; use police evidence forms; hand over to prosecutors.
- No unilateral property/asset confiscation without a court order.
PLANNED RAIDS / HIGH-RISK ACTIONS
- Require: civilian liaison + prosecutor sign-off + warrants where practicable.
- Pre-brief: objectives, use-of-force thresholds, entry team roles, medic evac plan, evidence preservation.
- Sniper marksmen only for hostage rescue / imminent-lethal-threat — under strict authorization.
MEDICAL & HUMANITY
- Immediate first aid to wounded (friend/foe/civilian).
- MedEvac priority = save life. Document treatment and chain of custody.
RECORDING & EVIDENCE
- Record all operations (body-cam / vehicle / field log). Preserve footage for investigations.
- Tag & log all collected items; maintain detailed chain-of-custody forms.
REPORTING (IMMEDIATE)
- Any serious injury/death or property damage → stop operation if safe; notify Joint Civil-Military Ops Center within 30 minutes.
- Submit initial incident report within 4 hours, full report within 72 hours. Include: who, what, when, where, how, witnesses, evidence, and legal basis.
OVERSIGHT & ACCOUNTABILITY
- Expect independent oversight, parliamentary review, and judicial inquiry.
- Violations of ROE = criminal and disciplinary consequences.
COMMAND CONTACTS (fill before sortie)
- Civil Liaison (name / tel): __________________
- Legal Officer (name / tel): __________________
- Joint Ops Center (tel / call sign): __________________
- Medical Evac (call sign / tel): __________________
QUICK REMINDERS (KEEP VISIBLE)
- No punishment, property seizure, or extra-judicial action without law.
- Protect civilians, journalists, medical staff, and judges.
- Preserve evidence to ensure prosecutions — decisive force without prosecution benefits no one.
Commander acknowledgment: I have read, understood and will enforce these ROE limits during this mission.
Name / Rank: __________________ Signature: __________________ Date/Time: __________
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