1. Instructor: SSG Beasley
Enemy Prisoner of War
Instructor: SSG Beasley

2. 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

4. The Soldier’s Rules Soldiers fight only enemy combatants.
Soldiers do not harm enemies who surrender. They disarm them and turn them over to their superior.
Soldiers do not kill or torture enemy prisoners of war.
Soldiers protect and care for the wounded, whether friend or foe.
Soldiers do not attack medical personnel, facilities or equipment.
Soldiers destroy no more than the mission requires.
Soldiers treat civilians humanely.
Soldiers do not steal. Soldiers respect private property and possessions.
Soldiers do their best to prevent violations of the law of war.
Soldiers report all violations of the law of war to their superior.

5. The 5 S’s
Search/Segregate
Silence
Separate
Safeguard

6. Search
Start from Head to Foot
Inspect any area susceptible to
hiding important information:
- Head, Kevlar, Collar
- Underarms
- Waist Line, Crotch
- Inner leg, Ankles
* Inspect equipment if time permits.

7. Ensure to segregate between: - Rank
- Sex
- Military Association
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Company
Perimeter
Officers
Males
Male, Female,
Enlisted, Officer,
Army, Navy
Segregate
Enlisted
Army
Navy
Females
Enemy Personnel

8. Keep the prisoners silent and ensure they are unable to
communicate with each other.
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Useful Techniques:
- Blindfold
- Zip Tie Hands
- Cover Mouth with Handkerchief
- Zip Tie Feet
Silence

9. Separate the enemy as quickly and as efficiently as possible
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Separate
Wrong Right
Company
Perimeter
Enemy Personnel

10. 39th BCT Safeguard - All personnel are entitled to safety when in the
care of any military unit.
Personnel who are in your custody are also
entitled to having certain items safeguard by you
or allowed to keep on themselves.
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Safeguard
Items prisoners are allowed to keep:
- personal items
* Religious Items
* Family Pictures
* Medical Aid Equipment

11. Check on Learning What are the 5S’s?
Search, Segregate, Silence, Separate, Safeguard
What does Segregate mean?
To separate enlisted from officer, males from females, and to separate different military services from each other.
What determines the level of search conducted on a EPW?
A. The units mission and time

12. THE END Thank You!!!!