I am conducting research into the Posse Comitatus Act and how it is
applicable to the DOD's Police Departments (specifically the Department of
Army).  As you know, the The Posse Comitatus Act is a United States federal
law. The Act generally prohibits Federal military personnel from acting in a law enforcement capacity within the United States, except where expressly authorized by the Constitution or Congress. The Posse Comitatus Act and the Insurrection Act substantially limit the powers of the Federal government to use the military for law enforcement.  The DOD Police are not military yet the DOD Police (specifically the DOD Police under the Department of Army) fall under the AR 190-56 and the Posse Comitatus Act.  It is causing major problems in our ability to police and the DOA seems to forget that the DOD Police are civilian police and are not DEPARTMENT OF ARMY POLICE.  I (as well as many others in DOD/DOA Police Departments) believe the DOD/DOA Police should not fall under the Posse Comitatus Act.

I would like to request your response to this and hope that you may provide any information to help solidify mine and my officer's beliefs.

Thank you,

Sgt. Brian Kunkel