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.

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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.

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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.

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ESCALATION OF FORCE (IN ORDER)

1. Presence & verbal commands (local language) — warn & order compliance.
2. Hands-on / restraint / containment — effect arrest where feasible.
3. Less-lethal (batons, shields, stun devices, area denial, dispersal).
4. Intermediate munitions (rubber/beanbag) — planned, controlled, medics ready.
5. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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MEDICAL & HUMANITY

• Immediate first aid to wounded (friend/foe/civilian).
• MedEvac priority = save life. Document treatment and chain of custody.

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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.

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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.

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OVERSIGHT & ACCOUNTABILITY

• Expect independent oversight, parliamentary review, and judicial inquiry.
• Violations of ROE = criminal and disciplinary consequences.

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COMMAND CONTACTS (fill before sortie)

• Civil Liaison (name / tel): __________________
• Legal Officer (name / tel): __________________
• Joint Ops Center (tel / call sign): __________________
• Medical Evac (call sign / tel): __________________

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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.

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Commander acknowledgment: I have read, understood and will enforce these ROE limits during this mission.
Name / Rank: __________________ Signature: __________________ Date/Time: __________

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