TSP 191-C , Phase II, OCS TSP 191-C , Phase II, OCS Process Captives

TSP 191-C , Phase II, OCS 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.

TSP 191-C , Phase II, OCS References Number TitleDatePara no. Additional Info. AR 190-8Enemy Prisoners of War2 Dec 85None DA PAM 27-1 Treaties Governing Land Warfare 7 Dec 56None FM 19-4Military Police Battlefield Circulation Control, Area Security, and Enemy Prisoner of War Operations 7 May 93None FM 19-40Enemy Prisoner of War, Civilian Internees, and Detained Persons 27 Feb 76 FM 21-75Combat Skills of the Soldier 3 Aug 84

TSP 191-C , Phase II, OCS SAFETY CONSIDERATIONSNONE RISK ASSESSMENTLOW ENVIRON. CONSIDERATIONS NONE EVALUATIONYES Administrative Notes

TSP 191-C , Phase II, OCS Enabling Learning Objective A Action:Identify Captive Categories. Conditions:Given The Student Handout. Standards:Identify And Define The Categories Of Captive Personnel.

TSP 191-C , Phase II, OCS 4 Types of Captives Enemy Prisoner of War (EPW) Retained Persons Civilian Internees (CI) Detainees

TSP 191-C , Phase II, OCS EPW Taken up arms against the United States Can be civilian or military Can be part of an organized armed force or resistance movement

TSP 191-C , Phase II, OCS Retained Persons Classified as EPW Noncombatants who assist U.S. forces Include Doctors, Nurses, Chaplains and Red Cross Workers

TSP 191-C , Phase II, OCS Civilian Internee (CI) Not categorized as EPW Held for security reasons Segregated from EPW

TSP 191-C , Phase II, OCS Detainees Held until a more definite legal status is ascertained Given same rights as EPW Segregated from EPW

TSP 191-C , Phase II, OCS Check On Learning What are the four types of captives? EPW Retained Persons Civilian Internees Detained

TSP 191-C , Phase II, OCS 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.

TSP 191-C , Phase II, OCS History 1944, World War II, Mulmedy, Belgium German Tank Commander, Joachim Piper 101 st Airborne Commander, BG McAuliffe

TSP 191-C , Phase II, OCS 5 S and T Method Search Silence Segregate Safeguard Speed Tag

TSP 191-C , Phase II, OCS 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

TSP 191-C , Phase II, OCS Classifications of Property 1.Confiscated 2.Impounded 3.Retained

TSP 191-C , Phase II, OCS 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.

TSP 191-C , Phase II, OCS 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

TSP 191-C , Phase II, OCS Retained Definition – anything the EPW will be allowed to keep Examples – protective masks, helmets, ID cards, pictures of nonmilitary nature

TSP 191-C , Phase II, OCS 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

TSP 191-C , Phase II, OCS Silence Do not speak to captives unless giving orders Do not let captives talk or signal each other Gag captives if necessary

TSP 191-C , Phase II, OCS Segregate By rank (Officers, NCOs, Enlisted) By sex Civilian from military Nationality and ideology (if possible) EPWs that surrendered willingly

TSP 191-C , Phase II, OCS Safeguard Protect captives from mental and physical abuse Provide firm, humane treatment at all times Provide first aid, food and water as necessary

TSP 191-C , Phase II, OCS 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

TSP 191-C , Phase II, OCS 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

TSP 191-C , Phase II, OCS 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.

TSP 191-C , Phase II, OCS Speed (cont’d) DD Form 629, Receipt for Prisoner or Detained Person DA Form 4137, Evidence/Property Custody Document

TSP 191-C , Phase II, OCS 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 ).

TSP 191-C , Phase II, OCS 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

TSP 191-C , Phase II, OCS 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

TSP 191-C , Phase II, OCS Check on Learning The three classifications of property are? Confiscated, Impounded, Retained

TSP 191-C , Phase II, OCS Conclusion Effective processing of captives can be invaluable to future operations. You may be expected to deal with captives, be prepared.