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This article references parts of the story in my fiction books, The Meadow Protocol and The Brush, part of The Continuity Chronicles series. Available in my store for signed paperback and hard copies and also from Amazon to include Kindle and Audible. AR 530-1 Operations Security Rules for Radicals - Saul Alinsky DoD-Wide Policies and Overarching Directives These provide high-level guidance on intelligence activities, including interrogation and data analysis, applicable across services. DoDD 3115.09 DoD Intelligence Interrogations, Detainee Debriefings, and Tactical Questioning (October 9, 2012; updated October 2014 with changes): Establishes DoD policy for all interrogation, detention, and search operations. Mandates humane treatment, compliance with laws of war (e.g., Geneva Conventions), prohibition of torture or degrading treatment, and oversight/reporting. Aligns all service manuals and emphasizes integration of interrogation-derived data into broader intelligence analysis. Directive-Type Memorandum (DTM) 19-010 Interim Policy for DoD Intelligence Interrogations, Detainee Debriefings (I2D2), and Tactical Questioning (TQ) (September 6, 2019; Change 2 August 4, 2025; expires July 31, 2026): Supplements DoDD 3115.09 with interim procedures for HUMINT activities, including arming of interrogators, coordination with Combatant Commands, and handling detainees in U.S. or foreign custody. Focuses on ethical, non-coercive methods and data validation for intelligence reporting. DoD Strategic...