Enemy Prisoners of War/Detainees

Question 1

Definition of an EPW

Answer 1

Detained person as defined in Articles 4 and 5

while engaged in combat under orders of his or her govt is capt by the armed forces of the enemy.

Question 2

EPW could be

Answer 2

member of armed forces
person who accompanies “”, without being a member
Merchant marine or civilian aircraft crew
Individuals who on the approach of the enemy take up arms to resist invading forces

Question 3

Initiall Actions Upon Capture

Answer 3

Search
Tag
Report
Evacuate
Segregate 
Safeguard

Question 4

Search Team

Answer 4

Cover man

Search man

Question 5

3 types of searches

Answer 5

Hasty- quick pat down
Detailed - more thorough, made in a secure location or before transport, either facing wall, prone position or push up position
Strip - removal of all clothing
either by MO, HUMINT or CI personnel

Question 6

Considerations for search

Answer 6

female on female
if not - MO, officer, corpsman, responsible enlisted Marine
Remove weapons
give up weapon or secure to your back
Determine if EPW is dead or wounded
Search from head to toe

Question 7

EPW can keep

Answer 7

Items of ID
Religous items
PPE

Question 8

Items that can be taken away from an EPW but need a receipt

Answer 8

Weapons

Any item, which may facilitate escape

Question 9

EPW Tag consists of

Answer 9

Name of EPW
Rank
Service Member
Date of Birth
Date of Capture
EPWs unit
Location of Capture
Capturing Unit
Special circumstances of capture
Description of weapons/documents

Question 10

Parts of a Tag

Answer 10

Part A - detached to the detainee
Part B - retained by the capturing unit
Part C is attached to property confiscated

Question 11

Other Docs

Answer 11

Coalition Provisional Authority Forces Apprehension Forms (CPA form)
DA Form, Sworn Statements
NAVMC 11130, Statement of Force

Question 12

Report

Answer 12

Do not let EPWs talk to each other

They can be interrogated by properly trained personnel, or HUMINT/CI Marines

Question 13

Evacuate

Answer 13

required to get the EPWs humanely evacuated to a designated collection point

Question 14

Segregation of EPW’s and ODs

Answer 14

Male/Female
Officer and Enlisted 
Military and Civilian
Ethnic groups
Old Young

*They are entitled to medical assistance and will not be denied immediate first aid or medical care.

Question 15

Silence EPWs and ODs

Answer 15

Do not let EPWs talk to each other

Question 16

Safeguard

Answer 16

EPWs are restrained but not abused,