We previously published a diary about the relationship between DoD and the CIA domestic surveillance activity.
This diary shows there are specific exceptions within DoD policies which codify the relationship between DoD and law enforcement, not just NYPD, when conducting domestic surveillance with law enforcement.
This document shows the same exceptions which DoJ OLC relies when issuing guidance to both DoD and federal law enforcement:
DoD is allowed to maintain data about personal privacy issues because of these DoD-stated exceptions:
c. Not maintain information, as defined in Reference (h), on how an individual exercises rights protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, including the freedoms of speech, assembly, press, and religion, except when:
(1) Specifically authorized by statute;
(2) Expressly authorized by the individual, group of individuals, or association on whom the record is maintained; or
(3) The record is pertinent to and within the scope of an authorized law enforcement, intelligence collection, or counterintelligence activity.
Source: page 20 of 10
NYPD operations, because they support intelligence gathering, can be part of exception (3).
DoD has unfettered access to all domestic law enforcement information, not just NYPD-CIA developed intelligence.
DoD relies on local law enforcement to provide DoD and local law enforcement interrogators necessary information to conduct interrogations.
Ask about [ OCDETF ] which is one information network which the US Coast Guard, operating off NYC coast can access.
DOJ and maritime assets can coordinate communication related to this domestic-sourced intelligence through El Paso, at the El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC). This is a multi-agency crossing DoJ and DoD assets and other federal government personnel.
Ask about US Coast Guard Investigative Service (USCGIS), and it's relationship to NYPD-CIA domestic surveillance products; and the information funneled through ODNI.
Review this term within the available documents, "central and shared knowledge bank" which connects DoD, CIA, DoJ, and DHS intelligence with products from NYPD-CIA domestic surveillance.
Within the DoD Joint Staff documents related to domestic intelligence gathering, law enforcement, and DoD, look for this email extension: [ Rudesheim@hr.js.mil ]
Conclusion
DoD has an extensive network of databases which permit it access to NYPD-CIA domestic surveillance information. This information is available through centers where not just DoD but also DOJ and DHS personnel work.
Recommendations
1. Look for Rudesheim's report on 25 May 2012, as discussed here.
2. Discuss whether there are additional potential conflicts of interests, or federal issues thwarting a review of NYPD-CIA domestic surveillance for purposes of conducting domestic combat operations against civilians, not limited to interrogation using intelligence from local law enforcement and provided to interrogators.