The document provides instructions on searching and handling Enemy Prisoners of War (EPWs) according to the 5 S's: 1) Search/Segregate - EPWs should be searched from head to foot for information and segregated by rank, sex, and military association. 2) Silence - EPWs should be kept silent and unable to communicate through blindfolding, zip ties, or handkerchiefs over their mouths. 3) Separate - EPWs should be separated as quickly as possible from each other. 4) Safeguard - EPWs are entitled to safety and certain personal items like religious items, family pictures, and medical equipment while in custody.

1. Enemy Prisoner of War Instructor: SSG Clutter Asst. Instructor: SPC (P) Smith “ First To Move”

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

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

4. 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. SEARCH 1 st TMCA

5. Enemy Personnel Wrong Right Company Perimeter Segregate 1 st TMCA Ensure to segregate between: - Rank - Sex - Military Association Male, Female, Enlisted, Officer, Army, Navy Males Females Enlisted Officers Army Navy

6. 1 st TMCA Silence Keep the prisoners silent and ensure they are unable to communicate with each other. Useful Techniques: - Blindfold - Zip Tie Hands - Cover Mouth with Handkerchief - Zip Tie Feet

7. Separate the enemy as quickly and as efficiently as possible Enemy Personnel Wrong Right Company Perimeter 1 st TMCA Separate

8. 1 st TMCA 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. Items prisoners are allowed to keep: - personal items * Religious Items * Family Pictures * Medical Aid Equipment

9. 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

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