SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 1000 DEFENSE PENTAGON JAN ~ 4 2021 MEMORANDUM FOR SECRETARY OF THE ARMY SUBJECT: Employment Guidance for the Distt of Columbia Netional Guard ‘This memorandum responds to your January 4, 2021 memorandum regarding the Distct of Columbia request for Distt of Columbia National Guand (DCNG) support in response to, planned demonsirations from January $-6,2021. You er authorized to approve the requested Support, subject to my guidance below and subject to consultation with the Atorcy General, required by Executive Onder 11485 ‘Without my subsequent, personal authorization, the DONG is nt authorized the flowing + Tobe issued weapons, emmusiton, bayonets batons or ballistic protection equipment such as helmets and body armor. ‘To nterac physically with protestors, except when necessary in selT-efense or defense of ther, consistent withthe DCNG Rules forthe Use of Fore, + To-employ any rot contol ages + To share equipinent with law enforcement agencies, + To.use incligence, Surveillanes and Reconnaissance (ISR) assets orto conduct ISR. forlncident, Awareners, and Ateeserent activities. + Tocmploy belicopters or any other sr ase. + To conduct searches, seizures, arrests, or other simile dice aw enforcement activity *+ To seek suppor from any non-DCNG Nationa Guard units A al sims, the DENG will remain under the operational end sministetive command ‘and control ofthe Commanding General of the DCNG, who reports othe Secretary af Defense thvounh the Secretary ofthe Army ‘You may employ the DCNG Quick Reaction Force (ORF) onl a last resort and in ‘sponse toa tequest fom an appropriate civil author, Ifthe ORF iso employed, DCNG personnel will be clearly marked and/or distinguished from civilian law enforcement personnel and you will noify me immediatly upon your eathoriztion Cheittophog, Wille, CChastopher C. Miller “ TL HALE