The duties and obligations placed on DoD intelligence organizations to protect the rights of individuals arise from the U.S. Constitution, Executive Order 12333 as implemented by DoD Manual 5240.01. 

DoD Directive 5148.13 outlines the DoD Intelligence Oversight program and serves as the basis for the DoD regulations and instructions that implement Intelligence Oversight (IO) in the Military Services, Combatant Commands, and DoD intelligence agencies.           

Intelligence Oversight employs a variety of tools, such as inspections, assessments, staff assistance visits, investigations, and training to support its mission requirements.