tsp 191-c-0001 0909, phase ii, ocs tsp 191-c-0001 0909, phase ii, ocs process captives

TSP 191-C-0001

0909, Phase II, OCS

Process Captives

TSP 191-C-00010909, Phase II, OCS

Terminal Learning ObjectiveAction: 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.


ReferencesNumber Title Date Para

no.Additional

Info.AR 190-8 Enemy Prisoners of War 2 Dec 85 NoneDA 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


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

Administrative Notes


Enabling Learning Objective A

Action: Identify Captive Categories.

Conditions: Given The Student Handout.

Standards: Identify And Define The Categories Of Captive Personnel.


4 Types of Captives• Enemy Prisoner of War (EPW)

• Retained Persons

• Civilian Internees (CI)

• Detainees


EPW• Taken up arms against the United States

• Can be civilian or military

• Can be part of an organized armed force or resistance movement


Retained Persons• Classified as EPW

• Noncombatants who assist U.S. forces

• Include Doctors, Nurses, Chaplains and Red Cross Workers


Civilian Internee (CI)• Not categorized as EPW

• Held for security reasons

• Segregated from EPW


Detainees• Held until a more definite legal status is

ascertained

• Given same rights as EPW

• Segregated from EPW


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


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.


History• 1944, World War II, Mulmedy, Belgium

• German Tank Commander, Joachim Piper

• 101st Airborne Commander, BG McAuliffe


5 S and T Method• Search• Silence• Segregate• Safeguard• Speed• Tag


Search• Buddy team – Searcher and Guard• Searcher takes off LBV, Kevlar, and

weapon• Searcher doesn’t get in between EPW

and Guard• Safe search position• Search EPWs equipment, clothing and

body• Search for weapons and intel


Classifications of Property1. Confiscated

2. Impounded

3. Retained


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.


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


Retained• Definition – anything the EPW will be

allowed to keep

• Examples – protective masks, helmets, ID cards, pictures of nonmilitary nature


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


Silence• Do not speak to captives unless giving

orders

• Do not let captives talk or signal each other

• Gag captives if necessary


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


Safeguard• Protect captives from mental and physical

abuse

• Provide firm, humane treatment at all times

• Provide first aid, food and water as necessary


Safeguard (cont’d)• 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


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


Speed (cont’d)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.


Speed (cont’d)• DD Form 629, Receipt for Prisoner or

Detained Person

• DA Form 4137, Evidence/Property Custody Document


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).


Check on LearningThe 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


Check on LearningWhat 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


Check on LearningThe three classifications of property are?

Confiscated, Impounded, Retained


Conclusion Effective processing of captives can be

invaluable to future operations. You may be expected to deal with captives, be prepared.