Legal Aspects of Defense Support of Civil Authorities (LADSCA) (MASL P176042)

The three-week course promotes Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) that is consistent with democratic rule of law, protection of human rights and reasonable use of force.  It addresses aspects of military support and cooperation with civil authorities (i.e., law enforcement, disaster relief, border security, counter-trafficking and combating armed gangs) and other domestic operations.  LADSCA studies the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights the interagency challenges of coordination and cooperation in a domestic and international exercise embedded throughout the course.
This course will be presented by experienced U.S. and international practitioners who will relate their experience and best practices for a variety of emergency situations.
Please see the Special COVID-19 Information below.

Recommended Attendees:

• Military planners and staff officers.
• Military legal advisors.
• Parliamentary staff.
• Military commanders.
• Civilian emergency response personnel who liaison with the military.

Course Focus:

• Comparative legal and constitutional basis for military support of civil authorities.
• International agreements that provide a legal basis for international HA/DR assistance.
• Use of Force rules and human rights protection.
• Case studies related to counter terrorism, detention, counter drug operations, maritime law enforcement operations, security for special events and response to civil disturbance.

2020 Course Dates:  15 July 2020 – 14 August 2020.  Participants will arrive on 15 July 2020 and start online courses on 20 July 2020.  In-person classroom sessions will start on 29 July 2020.  All participants will be required to stay for the follow-on Legal Aspects of Combating Terrorism (LCT) Course that will start on 19 August.  Click on the following link for a full description of the LCT course: LCT Course Descripiton Participants will also have the option to attend the Legal Aspects of Maritime Security Operations (LAMSO) course starting on 10 September 2020 and ends on 30 September 2020. Click on the following link for a full description of the LAMSO course: LAMSO Course Description

Special COVID-19 Information: Due to COVID-19 all participants will be required to quarantine for two weeks.  Quarantine will take place in your on base hotel room.  Travel outside of Newport, RI is unknown currently.  If travel is allowed, participants will visit New York City, where they have an opportunity to meet with United Nations and local civil authorities’ experts.  They will also take part in cultural familiarization activities in Newport, RI, Boston, MA and New York City under the DIILS Field Studies Program

All resident course events: https://globalnetplatform.org/diils/upcoming-events

Course Report: https://globalnetplatform.org/system/files/ladsca_19010_course_report.pdf

Course Schedule: https://globalnetplatform.org/system/files/ladsca_19010_sample_schedule.pdf

GlobalNET News: https://globalnetplatform.org/diils/diils-presents-first-vincent-sowa-award-to-ladsca-participant