Private investigators must understand military protocols, the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and proper channels to collaborate effectively with the U.S. military. This knowledge is crucial for cases involving service members, veterans, or military-related matters, ensuring thorough investigations while respecting military rules, accessing resources, and maintaining professionalism.
In this section, you’ll find an overview of military investigation resources for private investigators.
Private investigators must understand military protocols, the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and proper channels to collaborate effectively with the U.S. military. This knowledge is crucial for cases involving service members, veterans, or military-related matters, ensuring thorough investigations while respecting military rules, accessing resources, and maintaining professionalism.
The United States Department of Defense (DOD, sometimes written as DoD) is the federal department responsible for coordinating and supervising all government agencies and functions relating directly to national security and the military. The organization and functions of the Department of Defense are outlined in Title 10 of the United States Code.
In 2022, the United States military comprised approximately 1.4 million active-duty personnel, reflecting a 39% decrease from the peak in 1987. Within this total, about 1.13 million were active-duty military members, and 171,736 were permanently stationed abroad. In addition, the U.S. Department of Defense had 766,731 Selected Reserve members. With … Read more
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is a joint military organization of the United States and Canadian governments that provides aerospace warning, air sovereignty, and defense for the two countries. NORAD is responsible for detecting, validating, and warning of any attacks against North America. This includes attacks from aircraft, missiles, or space vehicles. The organization is also responsible for maritime warnings.