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PURPOSE. This instruction:

a. In accordance with the authority in DoD Directives 5106.01 and 5124.02 (References (a) and (b)), reissues DoD Instruction 5525.12 (Reference (c)) to update established policy and assigned responsibilities implementing the amended LEOSA.

b. Implements sections 926B and 926C of Title 18, United States Code (U.S.C.) (Reference (d)) and incorporates and implements section 1089 of Public Law 112-239 (Reference (e)) for military and civilian law enforcement personnel within the DoD.

APPLICABILITY. This instruction applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within DoD (referred to collectively in this instruction as the "DoD Components").