Enemy Prisoner of War

Instructor: SSG Beasley

Task, Condition, and Standards

TASK: To perform a search of an EPW, recognize the 5 S’s, and what is meant by them.

CONDITION: Given a block of instructions, a demostration, and reference material from FM 7-8.

STANDARD: To correctly perform a search of a EPW, and answerCheck on Learning questions correctly, and be able to discuss the 5 S’s and distinguish between each.

RISK ASSESSMENT LOW

• Soldiers fight only enemy combatants.• Soldiers do not harm enemies who surrender. They

disarm them and turn them over to their superior.• Soldiers do not kill or torture enemy prisoners of war.• Soldiers protect and care for the wounded, whether

friend or foe.• Soldiers do not attack medical personnel, facilities or

equipment.• Soldiers destroy no more than the mission requires.• Soldiers treat civilians humanely.• Soldiers do not steal. Soldiers respect private property

and possessions.• Soldiers do their best to prevent violations of the law of

war.• Soldiers report all violations of the law of war to their

superior.

The Soldier’s Rules

Search/Segregate

Silence

Separate

Safeguard

The 5 S’s

Search• Start from Head to Foot• Inspect any area susceptible to hiding important information:

- Head, Kevlar, Collar- Underarms- Waist Line, Crotch- Inner leg, Ankles

* Inspect equipment if time permits.

Enemy Personnel

Wrong Right

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Segregate

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•Ensure to segregate between:- Rank- Sex- Military Association

Male, Female, Enlisted, Officer,Army, Navy

Males

Females

Enlisted

Officers

Army

Navy

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Silence

•Keep the prisoners silent andensure they are unable to communicate with each other.

Useful Techniques:- Blindfold- Zip Tie Hands- Cover Mouth with Handkerchief- Zip Tie Feet

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Separate

• Separate the enemy as quicklyand as efficiently as possible

Enemy Personnel

Wrong Right

CompanyPerimeter

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Safeguard

- All personnel are entitled to safety when in the care of any military unit.- Personnel who are in your custody are also entitled to having certain items safeguard by youor allowed to keep on themselves.

Items prisoners are allowed to keep:- personal items

* Religious Items* Family Pictures* Medical Aid Equipment

Check on Learning

Q. What are the 5S’s?R. Search, Segregate, Silence, Separate, Safeguard

Q. What does Segregate mean?R. To separate enlisted from officer, males from females, and to

separate different military services from each other.

Q. What determines the level of search conducted on a EPW?A. The units mission and time

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Thank You!!!!