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Enemy Prisioner of War

This document outlines procedures for handling an Enemy Prisoner of War (EPW), known as the "5 S's": 1) Search/Segregate - Thoroughly search the EPW from head to toe, including inspecting any areas that could hide important information, and segregate the EPW by rank, sex, and military association. 2) Silence - Keep the EPW silent and unable to communicate by using blindfolds, zip ties, or handkerchiefs over their mouth. 3) Separate - Separate the EPW as quickly and efficiently as possible from other EPWs. 4) Safeguard - Ensure the safety and allow EPWs to keep

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Enemy Prisioner of War

This document outlines procedures for handling an Enemy Prisoner of War (EPW), known as the "5 S's": 1) Search/Segregate - Thoroughly search the EPW from head to toe, including inspecting any areas that could hide important information, and segregate the EPW by rank, sex, and military association. 2) Silence - Keep the EPW silent and unable to communicate by using blindfolds, zip ties, or handkerchiefs over their mouth. 3) Separate - Separate the EPW as quickly and efficiently as possible from other EPWs. 4) Safeguard - Ensure the safety and allow EPWs to keep

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Enemy Prisoner of War

Kill’em all and there will be


no prisoners!
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 5 S’s

Search/Segregate

i l e nce
S
Separate

g ua r d
S a f e
• Start from Head to Foot
• Inspect any area susceptible to
1

hiding important information:


st
TM

- Head, Kevlar, Collar


CA

- Underarms
- Waist Line, Crotch
SEARCH - Inner leg, Ankles
* Inspect equipment if time permits.
•Ensure to segregate between:
- Rank
- Sex
- Military Association
1
st

Wrong Right
TM
CA

Company
Perimeter
Males Officers
Male, Female,
Enlisted, Officer,
Segregate Army, Navy

Enlisted Army

Navy Females

Enemy Personnel
•Keep the prisoners silent and
ensure they are unable to
communicate with each other.
1
st
TM
CA

Useful Techniques:
- Blindfold
- Zip Tie Hands
- Cover Mouth with Handkerchief
Silence - Zip Tie Feet
• Separate the enemy as
quickly
and as efficiently as possible
1
st

Wrong Right
TM
CA

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
1
st
TM

entitled to having certain items safeguard by you


or allowed to keep on themselves.
CA

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!!!!

Take A Break!

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