US Army-Civil Disturbances ATP 3-39.33.pdf

ATP 3-39.33 provides discussion and techniques about civil disturbances and crowd control operations that
occur in the continental United States (CONUS) and outside the continental United States (OCONUS). United
States (U.S.) forces deploy in support of unified action, overseas contingency operations, and humanitarian
assistance worldwide. During these operations, U.S. forces are often faced with unruly and violent crowds who
have the intent of disrupting peace and the ability of U.S. forces to maintain peace. Worldwide instability
coupled with U.S. military participation in unified-action, peacekeeping, and related operations require that U.S.
forces have access to the most current doctrine and techniques that are necessary to quell riots and restore public
order.
The principal audience for ATP 3-39.33 is Army commanders and staff elements at all echelons who are tasked
with planning and directing civil disturbance missions.
Commanders, staffs, and subordinates ensure that their decisions and actions comply with applicable U.S.,
international, and host nation (HN) laws and regulations. Commanders must ensure that Soldiers operate
according to the law of war and the rules of engagement (ROE) (see FM 27-10).
Unless stated otherwise, masculine nouns or pronouns do not refer exclusively to men.
Appendix A contains a metric conversion chart for the measurements used in this manual. For a complete listing
of preferred metric units for general use, see Fed-Std-376B.
ATP 3-39.33 uses joint terms where applicable. Selected joint and Army terms and definitions appear in both
the glossary and the text. Terms for which ATP 3-39.33 is the proponent publication (the authority) are
italicized in the text and are marked with an asterisk (*) in the glossary. Terms and definitions for which ATP
3-39.33 is the proponent publication are boldfaced in the text. For other definitions shown in the text, the term is
italicized and the number of the proponent publication follows the definition.
ATP 3-39.33 applies to Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and
U.S. Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.
The proponent of ATP 3-39.33 is the U.S. Army Military Police School (USAMPS). The preparing agency is
the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence (MSCoE) Capabilities Development and Integration Directorate;
Concepts, Organizations, and Doctrine Development Division; Doctrine Branch. Send comments and
recommendations on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) to
Commander, MSCoE, ATTN: ATZT-CDC, 14000 MSCoE Loop, Suite 270, Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473-
8929; e-mail the DA Form 2028 to ; or submit
an electronic DA Form 2028.