Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 5525.12
February 13, 2014
Incorporating Change 1, August 1, 2016
USD(P&R)/IG DoD
SUBJECT: Implementation of the Amended Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004
(LEOSA)
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. This instruction:
a. In accordance with the authority in DoD Directives 5106.01 and 5124.02 (References (a)
and (b)), reissues DoD Instruction 5525.12 (Reference (c)) to update established policy and
assigned responsibilities implementing the amended LEOSA.
b. Implements sections 926B and 926C of Title 18, United States Code (U.S.C.)
(Reference (d)) and incorporates and implements section 1089 of Public Law 112-239
(Reference (e)) for military and civilian law enforcement personnel within the DoD.
2. APPLICABILITY. This instruction applies to 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 DoD (referred to collectively in this
instruction as the “DoD Components”).
3. POLICY. It is DoD policy that:
a. In accordance with section 926B of Reference (d), notwithstanding any other provision of
the law of any State or any political subdivision thereof, a qualified law enforcement officer may
carry a concealed firearm that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce,
if the law enforcement officer:
(1) Meets the definitional requirements of a “qualified law enforcement officer” as
outlined in Enclosure 3 of this instruction.
