Transcript Enemy Prisoner of War Instructor: SSG Beasley Task, Condition, and Standards TASK: To perform a search of an EPW, recognize the 5

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 answer
Check on Learning questions correctly, and be able to discuss the 5
S’s
and distinguish between each.
RISK ASSESSMENT
LOW
The Soldier’s Rules
• 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 5 S’s
Search/Segregate
Separate
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.
•Ensure to segregate between:
- Rank
- Sex
- Military Association
Wrong
Right
Company
Perimeter
Segregate
Male, Female,
Enlisted, Officer,
Army, Navy
Males
Enlisted
Navy
Enemy Personnel
Officers
Army
Females
•Keep the prisoners silent and
ensure they are unable to
communicate with each other.
Silence
Useful Techniques:
- Blindfold
- Zip Tie Hands
- Cover Mouth with Handkerchief
- Zip Tie Feet
• Separate the enemy as quickly
and as efficiently as possible
Wrong
Right
Company
Perimeter
Separate
Enemy Personnel
- 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 you
or allowed to keep on themselves.
Safeguard
Items prisoners are allowed to keep:
- personal items
* Religious Items
* Family Pictures
* Medical Aid Equipment
Check on Learning
Q. What are the 5S’s?
A. Search, Segregate, Silence, Separate, Safeguard
Q. What does Segregate mean?
A. 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
THE END
Thank You!!!!