Marine Police Headquarters
DRAFT
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT DURING MARITIME OPERATIONS
1PX 14
HMS TAMAR
28th May 1980.
INTRODUCTION
1.
The following Maritime Rules of Engagement are submitted
for consideration by MOCOG at the meeting on 29th May 1980.
CONCEPT OF RULES
2.
is that :-
(a)
The over-riding concept of the proposed Rules at Annex 'A'
Only the minimum force necessary to achieve the
object in view may be used and once the object
has been attained the use of force must cease.
(b) All maritime forces, whether Police, RN or Army,
may use firearms provided they are used in accordance
with the Rules in Annex 'A', if no other means is
sufficient to prevent the death or serious injury
(c)
of themselves, or those they are protecting.
All forces should have, as far as possible, the same
powers and the same Rules.
PROPOSED RULES
3.
Detailed Rules are at Anne X 'B'
THS CAPTAIN-IN-CHARGE
2 8 MAY 1980
HONG KONG
PHOTOCOPY
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