Regulation & law · 03/11/2010Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

DoD Issues Interim Rule Prohibiting Contractor Interrogation of Detainees

The Department of Defense is implementing a new rule to prevent contractor personnel from interrogating detainees under its control, as mandated by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, and allows the Secretary of Defense to temporarily waive this prohibition for national security reasons.