In Which Cases Are the Vietnam Coast Guard Forces Authorized to Use Firearms?

20:19, 11/07/2024

Ordinance on the Vietnam Coast Guard Force 2008 was promulgated on January 26, 2008. One of the notable contents in this Ordinance is the provision on circumstances in which the Vietnam Coast Guard Force is permitted to use firearms while performing their duties.

To be specific, according to the provisions stipulated in Article 15 of the Ordinance on the Vietnam Coast Guard Force 2008, when performing their duties, the Vietnam Coast Guard is authorized to use firearms in the following circumstances:

When the violator uses weapons to resist or employs other measures directly threatening the lives and safety of the Vietnam Coast Guard personnel and vehicles.
When pursuing individuals and vehicles engaged in serious violations, if not utilizing weapons, these individuals and vehicles may escape.
To protect citizens when they are directly threatened by others.

Note: In the aforementioned instances of authorized firearm use, Vietnam Coast Guard officers and soldiers are permitted to fire at targets only after having ordered them to stop or issued warning shots without effect, except in urgent cases; for complex situations significantly affecting sovereignty and national security, it is necessary to report to competent authorities for decision.

Refer to other related content at: Ordinance on the Vietnam Coast Guard Force 2008, effective July 1, 2008.

>> CLICK HERE TO READ THIS ARTICLE IN VIETNAMESE

0 lượt xem

- This translation is generated by OpenAI's GPT-4o model;
- The legal regulations in this article are according to Vietnamese Law;
- This English translation is for reference purposes only and not a definitive translation of the original Vietnamese texts;
- Articles may be compiled from a variety of sources;
- Applicable Terms may have expired at the time you are reading;
- If you have any questions about the copyright of the article, please contact us via email banquyen@lawnet.vn