Which DoD directive governs use of detector dog teams and compliance with the Posse Comitatus Act?

• A. DODD 5100.01
• B. DODD 3025.12
• C. DODD 5525.10
• D. DODD 6000.01

Answer: (C)

DoD Law Enforcement Policy is what governs how detector dog teams are used and how compliance with the Posse Comitatus Act is handled. This directive sets the policy framework for DoD law enforcement activities, including training, deployment, and the authority to work with civilian authorities, while ensuring activities stay within legal boundaries. It explicitly ties the use of canine teams to approved law enforcement functions and clarifies how DoD personnel must operate to respect the Posse Comitatus Act, which restricts military involvement in domestic civilian policing.

The other directives cover broader DoD operations or different policy areas and do not specifically establish the rules for DoD law enforcement activities or Posse Comitatus compliance in the context of detector dog teams.