Combat Policing: The Application of Selected Law Enforcement Techniques to Enhance Infantry Operations

Abstract

The widespread adoption of selected civilian law enforcement policing techniques into infantry combat operations will allow Marines in IW to dramatically improve their ability to identify the modern hybrid-threat enemy, who often hides within civilian populations. Identification will limit the ability of the enemy to maneuver and enabling the full kinetic and non-kinetic combat power of the unit to be brought to bear to accomplish the mission. Combat Policing is a system of refined observation and investigation skills used by U.S. combat forces, which is based on a historical body of knowledge drawn from civilian police techniques against gangs in large U.S. cities. It aims to disrupt enemy action by creating a superior understanding of how enemy networks are organized and how they function, to facilitate identification and destruction of the enemy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 09, 2012
Accession Number
ADA600538

Entities

People

  • Rory B. Quinn

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civilian Population
  • Combat Forces
  • Combat Operations
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Explosives
  • Identification
  • Law Enforcement
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • Military Tactics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.