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To: Neeka who wrote (297034)3/18/2009 9:40:13 PM
From: unclewest  Read Replies (3) of 793957
 
But the act does completely forbid the use of federal forces domestically. There are a number of exceptions. It doesn't apply to:

1. The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, even though both have acted as if it did for decades;

2. The U.S. Coast Guard, formerly a component of the Department of Transportation and now part of the Department of Homeland Security, is both a law enforcement and military agency;

3. The National Guard when under gubernatorial command as state troops;

4. The National Guard when called to federal active duty, e.g. the 1950s to '60s civil rights unrest, Democrat Party Convention rioting and the Watts riots;

5. Military personnel assigned to military police, shore police, or security police duties.

Looks to me like #5 is the exception that the Ft Rucker MPs and Provost Marshall can claim as authority for their actions.
Though I am sure there is more to it than that.

Nice dig.
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