Department of Defense
DIRECTIVE
NUMBER 2310.01E
August 19, 2014
Incorporating Change 1, May 24, 2017
USD(P)
SUBJECT: DoD Detainee Program
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. This directive:
a. Reissues DoD Directive (DoDD) 2310.01E (Reference (a)) to update established policy
and assigned responsibilities within DoD for the Detainee Program, including to ensure
compliance with the laws of the United States, the law of war, including the Geneva Conventions
of 1949 (References (b) through (e)), and all applicable policies, directives, or other issuances.
b. Designates the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (USD(P)) as the lead proponent for
developing, coordinating, and implementing policies and guidance pertaining to detainee
operations.
c. Designates the Secretary of the Army as the DoD Executive Agent (EA) for the
administration of the DoD Detainee Program in accordance with DoDD 5101.1 (Reference (f)).
d. Is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural,
enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies,
or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
2. APPLICABILITY. This directive applies to:
a. OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the
Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other
organizational entities within the DoD (referred to collectively in this directive as the “DoD
Components”).
b. All DoD personnel (military and civilian) who engage in, conduct, participate in, or
otherwise support detainee operations in any capacity.
