Training the military in riot control seemed weird to me when I found out about it. We need to find out when it was first introduced and put it on the McCarthy timeline.
Read here on FR that our military is not permitted to fight on US soil. So our military goes to Europe and China sends their troops here.
Time to think globally, eh?
Actually, if you want the real truth, the posse comitatus doesn’t cover certain aspects of the military.
The Act covers the Army. It does not cover the Navy, Marines, National Guard, or Coastguard. While the Navy does have regulations construed similar to the act, those can be overridden by the Commander in Chief without Congressional intervention.
My point being, the Civilian Force would be taking instruction from the military. So far, they are keeping the National Guard in a support & secure role. This could change at the drop President’s order. He doesn’t need congressional authority to do it.
Also, keep in mind the NDAA emergency authorization act. As far as I know we have remained in a declared State of Emergency since 2001.
What branch of the military is carrying out activities this summer in the American Southwest under the exercise term of Jade Helm? Special Forces supposedly from all 4 branches. http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/04/29/jade-helm-15-a-military-simulation-draws-scrutiny-and-wild-speculation-in-texas/