Process Captives

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Process Captives
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Terminal Learning Objective
Action Process Captives
Conditions Your unit is in a field environment and you have enemy captives that you must field process. You have assistant personnel, first aid supplies, communications equipment, field expedient materials, and DD Form 2745 (EPW Capture Tag), DA Form 4137 (Evidence/Property Custody Document), and DD Form 629 (Receipt for Prisoner or Detained Person).
Standard 1. Each captive is treated humanely and processed IAW the five Ss and T method (search, silence, segregate, safeguard, speed and tag). 2. Each captive is treated humanely IAW the provisions of the Geneva Conventions and U.S. Policy. 3. All captives are quickly evacuated to a Military Police (MP) collecting point and/or holding area and/or Military Intelligence (MI). 4. Documents, maps, overlays, unusual equipment, and other items of potential intelligence value found are secured and turned over to the nearest MP and/or MI personnel IAW local instructions.
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References
Number Title Date Para no. Additional Info.
AR 190-8 Enemy Prisoners of War 2 Dec 85 None
DA PAM 27-1 Treaties Governing Land Warfare 7 Dec 56 None
FM 19-4 Military Police Battlefield Circulation Control, Area Security, and Enemy Prisoner of War Operations 7 May 93 None
FM 19-40 Enemy Prisoner of War, Civilian Internees, and Detained Persons 27 Feb 76
FM 21-75 Combat Skills of the Soldier 3 Aug 84
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Administrative Notes

• SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS NONE
• RISK ASSESSMENT LOW
• ENVIRON. CONSIDERATIONS NONE
• EVALUATION YES

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Enabling Learning Objective A
Action Identify Captive Categories.
Conditions Given The Student Handout.
Standards Identify And Define The Categories Of Captive Personnel.
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4 Types of Captives

• Enemy Prisoner of War (EPW)
• Retained Persons
• Civilian Internees (CI)
• Detainees

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EPW

• Taken up arms against the United States
• Can be civilian or military
• Can be part of an organized armed force or
  resistance movement

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Retained Persons

• Classified as EPW
• Noncombatants who assist U.S. forces
• Include Doctors, Nurses, Chaplains and Red Cross
  Workers

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Civilian Internee (CI)

• Not categorized as EPW
• Held for security reasons
• Segregated from EPW

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Detainees

• Held until a more definite legal status is
  ascertained
• Given same rights as EPW
• Segregated from EPW

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Check On Learning

• What are the four types of captives?
• EPW
• Retained Persons
• Civilian Internees
• Detained

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Enabling Learning Objective B
Action Identify the five Ss and T.
Conditions Given The Student Handout.
Standards Identify and define the five Ss and T.
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History

• 1944, World War II, Mulmedy, Belgium
• German Tank Commander, Joachim Piper
• 101st Airborne Commander, BG McAuliffe

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5 S and T Method

• Search
• Silence
• Segregate
• Safeguard
• Speed
• Tag

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Search

• Buddy team Searcher and Guard
• Searcher takes off LBV, Kevlar, and weapon
• Searcher doesnt get in between EPW and Guard
• Safe search position
• Search EPWs equipment, clothing and body
• Search for weapons and intel

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Classifications of Property

• Confiscated
• Impounded
• Retained

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Confiscated

• Definition anything that will be taken from the
  EPW and will not be returned
• Examples weapons, ammunition, maps, and
  overlays of a military nature, etc.

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Impounded

• Definition anything taken from an EPW that, at
  some time in the future, will be returned to the
  EPW
• Examples watches, cameras, radios, currency,
  necklaces, and equipment that could affect
  security

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Retained

• Definition anything the EPW will be allowed to
  keep
• Examples protective masks, helmets, ID cards,
  pictures of nonmilitary nature

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Tag

• DD Form 2745, EPW Capture Tag
• Issued Serial Number
• Part A is attached to EPW
• Part B is retained by capturing unit
• Part C is attached to the EPW property

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Silence

• Do not speak to captives unless giving orders
• Do not let captives talk or signal each other
• Gag captives if necessary

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Segregate

• By rank (Officers, NCOs, Enlisted)
• By sex
• Civilian from military
• Nationality and ideology (if possible)
• EPWs that surrendered willingly

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Safeguard

• Protect captives from mental and physical abuse
• Provide firm, humane treatment at all times
• Provide first aid, food and water as necessary

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Safeguard (contd)

• Protect captives from abuse by other captives or
  by local civilians
• Report all acts or allegations of inhumane
  treatment
• Notify your chain-of-command if you have
  seriously wounded captives

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Speed

• Evacuate captives out of the combat zone as
  quickly as possible
• Escort the captives to the closest MP Collecting
  Point or Holding Area
• Notify the MP and/or Military Intelligence (MI)
• Obtain a receipt when you transfer custody of the
  captives

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Speed (contd)

• NOTE If Moving Captives By Vehicle, There
  Should Be At Least One Guard Per Vehicle. If
  Moving Captives On Foot, Make Sure There Are
  Enough Guards To Secure All Four sides of the
  formation.

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Speed (contd)

• DD Form 629, Receipt for Prisoner or Detained
  Person
• DA Form 4137, Evidence/Property Custody Document

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Summary

• Treat EPWs humanely.
• Remember the three classifications of EPW
  property confiscated, impounded, and retained.
• The five Ss and T-method (Search, Silence,
  Segregate, Safeguard, Speed, and Tag captives).

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Check on Learning

• The four types of captives are?
• EPW, Retained Persons, Civilian Internee,
  Detainee
• The five Ss and T stand for what?
• Search, Silence, Segregate, Safeguard, Speed and
  Tag

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Check on Learning

• What are five important provisions of the Geneva
  Conventions pertaining to EPW?
• Protect EPW, provide humane treatment, provide
  basic necessities, protect from other EPWs and
  civilians, report all inhumane treatment,
  evacuate seriously wounded EPWs

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Check on Learning

• The three classifications of property are?
• Confiscated, Impounded, Retained

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Conclusion
Huah!

• Effective processing of captives can be
  invaluable to future operations. You may be
  expected to deal with captives, be prepared.