They Asked, But Can We Help? A Judge Advocate's Guide to Immediate Response Authority (IRA)

摘要

Just as every emergency is unique and cannot be fully anticipated, each request for civil support is unique. This article serves as a checklist for the consideration of immediate response, as well as an analytical tool to ensure that all parties maintain the legal boundaries of immediate response authority. Armed with this information, JAs of any experience level may respond readily and correctly to a commander's inquiry, "I want to help the local authorities, can I do this?"