Document is a PowerPoint presentation from Office of Provost Marshall General discussing designations and responsibilities U.S. Army personnel.
OFFICE OF THE
PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL
DODD 2310.1 DoD Enemy Prisoner of War (EPOW) Detainee Program
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DoD Policy—U.S. Military Services shall:
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Comply with the principles, spirit, and intent of the international law of war, both customary, and codified, to include the Geneva Conventions
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Train personnel to ensure knowledge of obligations under the Geneva Conventions and DODD 5100.77 (DoD Law of War Program)
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Accord an appropriate legal status under international law to captured or detained persons
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Normally hand over for safeguarding captured or detained persons to
U.S. Army Military Police (detainees may be interviewed for intelligence collection purposes at MP operated facilities)
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Program ObjectivesU.S. Military Services shall:
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Observe and enforce obligations and responsibilities
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Ensure continuing policy development and planning for administration
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Provide liaison and technical advice/assistance to allied powers
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Ensure humane and efficient care and full accountability
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DODD 2310.1
DoD Enemy Prisoner of War (EPOW) Detainee Program
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Designates Secretary of the Army as the Executive Agent for Department of Defense for the administration of the DoD EPOW Detainee Program
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Secretary of the Army Responsibilities (as Executive Agent):
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Develop and provide policy and planning guidance
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Provide for an EPOW and CI camp liaison and assistance program on transfer of persons (i.e., to allied powers receiving transferred persons)
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Plan for and operate EPOW/CI Information Center
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Ensure a national-level information center exists that can fully serve to account for all persons who pass through U.S. care, custody, and control
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Provide, in coordination with the ASD (ISA), appropriate report to OSD, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, other U.S. Government Agencies, to include Congress, or the International Committee of the Red Cross
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Designate a single point of contact to provide necessary advice and technical assistance to the ASD (ISA), Military Departments, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Ensure the Judge Advocate General of the Army provides legal advice and reviews plans and policies
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OFFICE OF THE
PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL
DODD 2310.1
DoD Enemy Prisoner of War (EPOW) Detainee Program
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Additional Army Responsibilities:
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Develop internal policies and procedures
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Ensure appropriate training as required by DoD Directive 5100.77
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Ensure suspected/alleged violations of the Geneva Conventions and other violations of the international law of war are reported to appropriate authorities and investigated in accordance with DoDD 5100.77
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DODD 5100.77 (DoD Law of War Program), related requirements:
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Provide directives, publications, instructions, and training on the
principles and rules of the law of war
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Ensure programs are implemented to prevent violations of the law of war
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Provide for prompt reporting and investigation of reportable incidents
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Where appropriate, provide for disposition, under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, cases involving alleged violations of the law of war
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Provide for the central collection of reports and investigations
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U.S. Military Departments ensure all reports are forwarded to the Secretary of the Army as Executive Agent for reportable incidents
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Meeting Army Requirements
for DoD EPOW Detainee Program
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Policies published in Army Regulation 190-8 (OPNAVINST 3461.6/AFJI 31-304/MCO 3461.1), 1 November 1997, "Enemy Prisoner of War, Retained Personnel, Civilian Internees and Other Detainees"
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Procedures published in Army Field Manual 3-19.40, "Military Police Internment/Resettlement Operations"
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Provost Marshal General serves as single point of contact for the DoD EPOW Detainee Program (replaced Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3)
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National Detainee Reporting Center (NDRC) maintains accountability and has provided all reports required by OSD and the ICRC
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OPMG provides technical assistance to Combatant Commanders conducting Detention Operations
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DCS, G-3 maintains well-established operational reporting system
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U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Command conducts felony investigations of violations of the law of war
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Reports and investigations maintained at the U.S. Army Crime Records Center
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National Detainee Reporting Center
REQUIRED REPORTS
REPORT.OPERATION.RECEIVING AGENCY FREQUENCY
Detainee Summary.OEF ASD SO/LIC.Daily
GTMO Population.OEF ASD SO/UC.Monthly
Detainee Movement OEF ASD SO/LIC.As needed
ICRC Report.DIF. ICRC. Weekly
This slide accurately depicts the NDRC and the authorization to report to ASD-SO/LIC for all detainees associated with GWOT.
Also, depicted in this slide is the personnel slots assigned to the NDRC. Many have left. Review personnel
All TDA slots in ODL are actually owned by the NDRC, but technology negates the use of all 12. Thus, others are doled out to other Branches. ODO will not approve any future mobilizations without a TDA slot available.
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