What does PCA stand for?

Posse Comitatus Act of 1878

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Meanwhile, the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 generally prohibits the military from acting in a law enforcement capacity.

Bush govt considered using troops for arrests: report

Meanwhile, the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 generally prohibits the military from acting in a law enforcement capacity.

Bush govt considered using troops for arrests: report

Historically, the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 has prohibited the U.

U.S. Army troops now on call for domestic emergencies

The Posse Comitatus Act The Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 and its subsequent interpretations forbid the use of the Army and Air Force for the direct enforcement of the laws of the United States.

Chapter sixteen: international crime

Roberts, a security industry expert, discuss the implications of the war on terrorism on the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878.

Editor's corner

The Bush administration "has directed lawyers in the Departments of Justice and Defense to review the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 and any other laws that sharply restrict the military's ability to participate in domestic law enforcement," reported the July 18th New York Times.

Militarizing Mayberry: state and local police agencies are being ...

Verick points out that the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 prohibits the military from involvement in domestic spying and police operations.

Idaho's enemies: the National Guard counts environmentalists among ...

Even McCaffrey expresses wariness about overstepping a legal tradition that has its roots in the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878.

MILITARY'S GROWING ROLE IN DRUG WAR WORRIES SOME