scope:

APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE

This Directive:

Applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense (DoD IG), the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities in the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components").

Applies to all intelligence interrogations, detainee debriefings and tactical questioning conducted by DoD personnel (military and civilian), contractor employees under DoD cognizance, and DoD contractors supporting such interrogations, to the extent incorporated into such contracts.

Applies to DoD contractors assigned to or supporting DoD Components, to the extent incorporated into such contracts.

Applies to non-DoD civilians as a condition of permitting access to conduct intelligence interrogations, debriefings, or other questioning of persons detained by the Department of Defense.

Does not apply to interrogations or interviews conducted by DoD law enforcement or counterintelligence personnel primarily for law enforcement purposes. Law enforcement and counterintelligence personnel conducting interrogations or other forms of questioning primarily for intelligence collection are bound by the requirements of this Directive.

PURPOSE

By the authority vested in the Secretary of Defense under references (a) through (c), this Directive:

Consolidates and codifies existing Departmental policies, including the requirement for humane treatment during all intelligence interrogations, detainee debriefings, or tactical questioning to gain intelligence from captured or detained personnel.

Assigns responsibilities for intelligence interrogations, detainee debriefings, tactical questioning, and supporting activities conducted by DoD personnel.

Establishes requirements for reporting violations of the policy regarding humane treatment during intelligence interrogations, detainee debriefings, or tactical questioning.