Troops to “assist local authorities” in criminal investigations

Marine Corps has stood up three 500 man law enforcement battalions

“The battalions will be capable of helping control civil disturbances, handling detainees, carrying out forensic work, and using biometrics to identify suspects. Durham said they could assist local authorities in allied countries in securing crime scenes and building cases so criminals end up behind bars and not back out on the streets because of mistakes.”

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