Enemy Prisoners of War/Detainees Flashcards
What is an Enemy Prisoner of War (EPW)?
It is one who, while engaged in combat under orders of his or her government, is captured by the armed forces of the enemy.
What are some examples of prisoners of war?
- A member of the armed forces, organized militia, or volunteer corps
- A person who accompanies the armed forces without actually being a member thereof
- A member of a merchant marine or civilian aircraft crew not qualifying for more favorable treatment
- Individuals who, on the approach of the enemy, spontaneously take up arms to resist invading forces
What is an “Other Detainee”?
Those who are in custody of the US Armed Forces but who have not been classified as an EPW (they shall be treated as EPWs until their legal status us ascertained by competent authority)
What are the 5 S’s and a T when dealing with EPWs?
- Search
- Silence
- Segregate
- Safeguard
- Speed
- Tag
What is the acronym STRESS in regards to EPWs?
- Search
- Tag
- Report
- Evacuate
- Segregate
- Safeguard
The EPW Search Team consists of what two men?
- Search man
- Cover man
What are the three types of searches?
- Hasty
- Deliberate
- Strip
Who can perform a strip search?
- Medical officer
- HUMINT/CI personnel
If searching a female, another female is not present, what is the order of preference for a searcher?
1) Medical officer
2) Officer
3) Corpsman
4) Responsible enlisted Marine
Make sure you are giving ________ for all items taken from an EPW.
receipts
What may an EPW retain after a search?
- Items of identification
- Religious items, badges of rank, and personal decorations
- PPE
- Clothing
- Food
What are some examples of materials EPWs cannot retain?
- Weapons
- Any item which may facilitate escape (map, compass, etc.)
Confiscating items with no military values can be characterized as what?
Looting
What is the purpose of tagging EPWs?
- The accountability enables the Commander to properly account for the handling of the EPW and their possessions
- It enables the Commander to take follow-on actions (either military or legal) against the enemy
What must a capture tag include?
- Name of the EPW
- Rank
- Service number
- Date of birth
- Date of capture
- EPWs unit
- Location of capture
- Capturing unit
- Special circumstance of capture
- Description of weapons/documents
The three parts of the tag are given/attached to whom or what?
- Part A is attached to the detainee with wire, string, or other durable material
- Part B is retained by the capturing unit and maintained in the unit’s records
- Part C is attached to the property confiscated from the detainee
Other documents that may need to be filled out when dealing with EPWs are:
- Coalition Provisional Authority Forces Apprehension Forms (CPA form)
- DA Form 2823, Sworn Statements
- NAVMC 11130, Statement of Force
Why silence an EPW?
To diminish their immediate ability to mount a resistance and attempt to escape
What is a Collection Point?
A specific area where the prisoners are kept until coordination is made to move the EPWs to a permanent holding facility
EPWs should be segregated by which categories?
- Male and female
- Officer and enlisted
- Military and civilian
- Ethnic groups
- Old and young
If possible: - Nationality
- Religion
- Specific ideology
Priority of medical care goes to whom?
Friendly casualties first
For evacuation purposes (medically driven), EPWs are classified by what three categories?
- Walking wounded
- Non-walking wounded
- Sick
Walking wounded are evacuated how?
Through military police EPW evacuation channels
Non-walking wounded and sick are evacuated how?
Delivered to the nearest medical aid station and evacuated through medical channels
Does the obligation to safeguard include preventing or stopping any/all violent action that occurs BETWEEN EPWs while they are being detained?
Yes
What is repatriation?
The return of EPWs
