1. Interior Guard Instructor: Sgt Sharp

2. Terminal Learning Objectives Without the aid of reference: -Explain the mission of the interior guard. -Explain the eleven general orders. -Identify the responsibilities of key personnel of the interior guard. -Explain deadly force.

3. Enabling Learning Objectives Without the aid of reference given a list of alternatives : -Select the duties of interior guard. -Select the two types of orders. -Select the purpose of General orders. -Select the purpose of Special orders. -Select General Orders 1 thru 11. -Challenge personnel, in accordance with the Marine Corps Common Skills Handbook. -Select the duties of the Sergeant of the Guard. -Select the duties of the Corporal of the Guard. -Select the definition, the justification and the implementation of “deadly force”.

4. Duties of the Interior Guard -Remember the duties by the key word “POPPER”. -Purpose of an Interior Guard: 1) To Preserve Order. 2) To Protect Property. 3) To Enforce Regulations.

5. Two Types of Orders -Orders for the interior guard are of two types, general and special. -General orders apply to all sentries of the guard. There are eleven general orders. The Commanding Officer may amend specific portions of these general orders by using special orders. -Special orders are established by the Commanding Officer (or commander establishing a special guard) to prescribe special duties for sentries not contained in the general orders.

6. General Orders (1) To take charge of this post and all government property in view. (2) To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing. (3) To report all violations of orders that I am instructed to enforce. (4) To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own. (5) To quit my post only when properly relieved.

7. General Orders Cont. (6) To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the commanding officer, field officer of the day, officer of the day, and officers and noncommissioned officers of the guard only. (7) To talk to no one except in the line of duty. (8) To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder. (9) To call the Corporal of the Guard in any case not covered by instructions. (10) To salute all officers and all colors not cased. (11) To be especially watchful at night and, during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post and to allow no one to pass without proper authority.

8. Challenging Personnel -If a sentry observes a person approaching his post the sentry initiates the challenge by saying, "HALT, WHO IS/GOES THERE?" -Normally, upon receiving an answer to his challenge, such as, "OFFICER OF THE DAY", he replies "OFFICER OF THE DAY, ADVANCE AND BE RECOGNIZED." He/She halts the person again at a point where recognition can be affected. -Positive recognition of all persons claiming authority to pass is the sentry's main consideration. If he/she is not satisfied as to their identity, he will detain the person or party and call the Corporal of the Guard.

9. Challenging Personnel Cont. -The sentry will permit only one of a party to approach him for the purpose of recognition. -If two or more persons or parties approach the sentry's post from different directions at the same time, they will be challenged in turn and be required to halt and remain halted until advanced. -A sentry never permits more than one person to advance upon him at the same time. The senior person or party is the first advanced.

10. Sergeant of the Guard (OCS) Duties of the Sergeant of the Guard. (1) Sergeant of the Guard is the candidate platoon sergeant of the duty platoon. (2) Assigns members of the guard to their relief's. (3) Will check security and rifle count of the company's rifles at the beginning and end of his tour of duty. (4) Makes such inspections and patrols as may be prescribed.

11. Corporal of the Guard (OCS) Is a qualified candidate from the duty platoon. Duties of the Corporal of the Guard. (1) Assigns the sentries of his relief to their posts. (2) Instructs the sentries of his relief regarding their orders and duties. (3) Posts and relieves the sentries of his relief. (4) Reports all violations occurring during his watch to the Sergeant of the Guard. (5) Will keep a duty logbook. (6) Remains on post in a designated area prescribed by the company commander. If it is necessary for him to leave his post, he will notify the phone watch.

12. Deadly Force Definition: It is the force, which a person uses with the purpose of causing death or serious bodily harm. When may it be applied? Such force may be applied only under conditions of extreme necessity, and only as a last resort when all lesser means have failed. What is extreme necessity? A condition of extreme necessity is defined as: (1) Protection of self or others if in immediate danger of death or serious bodily harm. (2) Prevention of acts of destruction to property designated as vital to national security. (3) Prevention of theft or destruction of property not involving national security, but inherently dangerous to others (e.g., explosives and ammunition).

13. Deadly Force Cont. (4) Prevention of serious offenses against personnel such as murder, rape, armed robbery or arson. (5) To aid in apprehension or prevent escape. (6) A lawful order. When applying deadly force, Marines never fire warning shots.

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