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sarisataka

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16. You are correct

Reply to Major Nikon (Reply #15)

Thu Sep 14, 2017, 11:34 AM

Sep 2017

That it has strict limitations but also Congress has authorized exceptions.

As far as surveillance, I believe we are talking about a person standing across the street with a camera, not the military using a satellite to observe someone miles away.

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Military Personnel Carrying Guns Off Base [View all] Angry Dragon Sep 2017 OP

Think that these are their personal guns, so totally legal Not Ruth Sep 2017 #1

These are MPs and SPs ....... they are in uniforms and working Angry Dragon Sep 2017 #2

Need more details sarisataka Sep 2017 #3

Okay more details Angry Dragon Sep 2017 #4

I think I have the picture... sarisataka Sep 2017 #6

If they aren't on federal property they have zero authority as LEOs Major Nikon Sep 2017 #9

Correct however sarisataka Sep 2017 #10

Hard to imagine how someone with a camera could equate to a car bomb Major Nikon Sep 2017 #11

Perhaps you are misunderstanding sarisataka Sep 2017 #12

The context of the OP is military police asking for ID off base Major Nikon Sep 2017 #13

I disagree sarisataka Sep 2017 #14

Posse Comitatus Act isn't limited to detention Major Nikon Sep 2017 #15

You are correct sarisataka Sep 2017 #16

Sounds like you were suggesting if they weren't detaining someone they weren't violating the law Major Nikon Sep 2017 #17

Yes it is a very tricky situation sarisataka Sep 2017 #19

I've had SP duty on occasion back in the 1980's. Jurisdiction was always tricky. haele Sep 2017 #20

thank you for your input Angry Dragon Sep 2017 #21

thank you for your input Angry Dragon Sep 2017 #22

What was the context? left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #5

yes to your first sentence Angry Dragon Sep 2017 #7

Yes, they can and will left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #8

Military police have a legal right to police a certain distance outside the gate. Solly Mack Sep 2017 #18

Was it the National Guard that patrols flood areas and keep control of Jim Beard Sep 2017 #23

NO...........MPs at front gates and National Guard coming onto public property Angry Dragon Sep 2017 #26

Not sure what this is about. Link? linuxman Sep 2017 #24

here is an example Angry Dragon Sep 2017 #27

They are allowed a small distance off base in line with their duties. linuxman Sep 2017 #28

okay Angry Dragon Sep 2017 #29

Wondered the same as I saw this in Key West malaise Sep 2017 #25