DAFI31-117 — Arming And Use Of Force

DAFI31-117 governs arming, carrying firearms, and the use of force by Department of the Air Force personnel.

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  • Publication number: DAFI31-117
  • Title: ARMING AND USE OF FORCE
  • Date: 2025-01-28

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DAFI31-117 addresses security and protection, law and order, investigative, counterintelligence, and personal protection duties. It requires incident documentation, evidence safeguarding, notifications, and related follow-up actions.

Topics covered

  • Incident summaries
  • Personnel identity and status
  • Injured and deceased persons
  • Witness statements
  • Firearms and non-lethal weapons
  • Technology-influenced evidence
  • Use of force investigations
  • Toxicology screening

Questions and answers

What must be documented about firearms or non-lethal weapons used in an incident?

Document the type of firearm or NLW, the number of shots fired, and the current location of all weapons used in the incident. (paragraph 6)

How must involved firearms and non-lethal weapons be handled as evidence?

Secure and safeguard all involved firearms or NLWs as evidence, including Security Forces firearms or NLWs. (paragraph 8)

What technology-influenced evidence must be secured?

Secure and safeguard all technology-influenced evidence (LMR transmissions, CCTV, Body Cam, Dash Cam video footage, telephones). (paragraph 9)

How are witness statements obtained after an incident?

Identify any witnesses to the incident and obtain written statements via Statement of Suspect/Witness/Complainant (AF IMT 1168). (paragraph 4)

When is authorization to bear firearms temporarily withdrawn?

For personnel who discharged a firearm, was their authorization to bear firearms temporarily withdrawn until completion of the investigation? (paragraph 1-4)

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