Rules of Engagement for Operations in Iraq for the 800th Military Police Brigade
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800TH MILITARY POLICE BRIGADE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT FOR
OPERATIONS IN IRAQ
NOTHING IN THESE RULES LIMITS YOUR INHERENT AUTHORITY AND OBLIGATION TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE ACTION TO DEFEND YOURSELF, YOUR UNIT, AND OTHER US FORCES.
1.
HOSTILE FORCES: Until a there has been a declared cessation of hostilities Iraqi military and paramilitary forces are considered hostile, and may be attacked provided there is positive identification of a legitimate military target, and the target has not surrendered or is otherwise out of battle due to sickness or wounds. Do not target, except in self defense, civilians, protected sites (i.e., hospitals, places of worship, schools, cultural institutions), or civilian infrastructure. If you must fire on these objects engage to disable or disrupt rather than destroy, if possible.
2.
HOSTILE ACTORS: Any other person attacking or threatening US or Coalition Forces will be considered to be a hostile actor. You may engage persons who commit hostile acts or show hostile intent with the force necessary to counter the hostile act or demonstrated hostile intent and to protect US Forces.
Hostile act: An attack or other use of force against US Forces or a use of force that directly precludes/impedes the mission/duties of US Forces.
Hostile intent: The threat of imminent use of force against US Forces or the threat of force to preclude/impede the mission/duties of US Forces.
3. You may use force, up to and including deadly force, against hostile actors:
a.
In self-defense;
b.
In defense of your unit, or other US Forces;
c.
To prevent the theft, damage, or destruction of firearms, ammunition, explosives, or property
designated by your
Commander as vital to national security. (Protect other property with less than deadly force.)
RULES FOR DETAINEE OPERATIONS
SOLDIERS MUST BE POSTURED TO RESPOND IMMEDIATELY WITH LETHAL FORCE TO ANY THREAT DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY HARM. SOLDIERS CONDUCTING DETENTION OPERATIONS WILL NOT BE SENT INTO ANY POTENTIALLY LETHAL OPERATION POSTURED PRIMARILY FOR NONLETHAL FORCE.
4. ESCALATION OF FORCE: IF US OR COALITION FORCES OR INNOCENT CIVILIANS ARE BEING ATTACKED OR REASONABLY PERCEIVED TO BE IN DANGER YOU ARE AUTHORIZED TO RESOND WITH DEADLY FORCE WITHOUT FIRST EMPLOYING LESSER FORMS OF FORCE. Any persons demonstrating hostile intent or committing a hostile act may be engaged using necessary and proportional force, up to and including DEADLY FORCE.When possible, use the following degrees of force against hostile actors:
a.
SHOUT; verbal warnings to HALT or "KIFF" (pronounced "COUGH").
b.
SHOVE; physically restrain, block access, or detain.
c.
SHOW; your weapon and demonstrate intent to use it.
d.
SHOOT; to remove the threat of death/serious bodily injury or to protect designated property. IF YOU MUST FIRE:
(1) Fire only aimed shots. NO WARNING SHOTS.
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(2)
Fire no more rounds than necessary.
(3)
Fire with due regard for the safety of innocent bystanders.
(4)
Take reasonable efforts not to destroy property.
(5)
Stop firing as soon as the situation permits.
5.
RIOTS/PROTECTING DESIGNATED PERSONNEL: Detention Facility Commanders may authorize non-lethal munitions. However, the soldier or soldiers conducting the mission must retain the capability to immediately revert to lethal force if the situation dictates. The decision cycle should always be to respond to a potential lethal situation postured to use lethal force, assess the situation, and if the situation dictates, to transition to non-lethal force.
6.
ESCAPES: If a detainee attempts to escape the guard must shout HALT (KIFF) three (3) times. If the attempt to escape is from a fenced-in enclosure, the detainee will be fired on once the person has actually cleared the outside compound wire and is continuing their efforts to escape, unless that would endanger other guards or innocent civilians.
7.
Treat all persons with dignity and respect.
THE ABOVE ROE IS IN EFFECT AS OF 30 NOVEMBER 2003 AND SUPERCEDES ALL PRIOR 800Th MP BDE ROE
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INTERROGATION RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
Approved approaches forrRequire CG's Approval:
All detainees:
Change of scenery down
Direct
Dietary Manip (monitored by med)
Incentive
Environmental Manipulation
Incentive Removal
Sleep Adjustment (reverse shed)
Emotional Love / Hate Isolation for longer than 30 days
Fear Up Harsh Presence of Mil Working Dogs
Fear Up Mild
Sleep Management (72 hrs mox)
Reduced Fear
Sensory Deprivation (72 hrs max)
Pride & Ego Up Stress Positions (no longer than 45 min)
Futility
We Know All
Establish Your Identity Safeguards:
Repetition - Techniques must be annotated in questioning strategy
File & Dossier - Approaches must always be humane and lawful
Rapid Fire - Detainees will NEVER be touched in a malicious
Silence
or unwanted manner
-Wounded or medically burdened detainees must be medically cleared prior to interrogation
-The Geneva Conventions apply within CJTF-7
EVERYONE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING COMPLIANCE TO THE IROE.
VIOLATIONS MUST BE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY TO THE 01C.
The ,i ,! of the techniques are subjects to the get neral safeguards as provided as well as specific c)110('1111( implemented by the 205 Ih Ml Cdr, FM 34-52, and the Commanding General, CJTF -7
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RULES CP ENGAGEMENT. Deadly force may be used in self-defense.
Always use the minimum force necessary to maintain discipline and
compliane with detention facility rules. Warning shots are not
authorized.
A. Escalation of force: IF US OR COALITION FORCES OR INNOCENT
CIVILIANS ARE
BEING ATTACKED OR REASONABLY PERCEIVED TO BE IN DANGER YOU ARE
AUTHORIZED TO RESPOND WITH DEADLY FORCE WITHOUT FIRST EMPLOYING LESSER
FORMS CF FORCE. Any persons demonstrating hostile intent or committing
a hostile act may be engaged using necessary and proportional force, up
to and including DEADLY FORCE. When possible, use the following degrees
of force against hostile actors:
SPOUT; verbal warnings to HALT or "RIFF" (pronounced "COUGH").
;2. SHOVE; physically restrain, block access, or detain.
(3' SHOW; your weapon and demonstrate intent to use it.
SHOOT; to remove the threat of death/serious bodily injury or to
protect designated property. IF YOU MUST FIRE:
only aimed shots, NO WARNING SHOTS
in, Fire nc more rounds than necessary
Fire with due regard for the safety of innocent bystanders
is Take reasonable efforts not to destroy property
(e, Stop firing as soon as the situation permits
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Commanders,may authorize-non-lethal munitions. However, the soldier or
soldiers conducting the mission must retain the capability to
immediately revert to lethal force if the situation dictates. The
decinicn cycle should always be to respond to a potential lethal
situation postured to use lethal force, assess the situation, and if
rhe situation dictates, to transition to non-lethal force.
b.
Pict -(protecting designated personnel): Detention Facility
c.
Escapes: If a detainee attempts to escape the guard must shout
HALT
iKIFF 7hree (3) times. If the attempt to escape is from a fenced-in
enclosure, the detainee will be fired on once the person has actually
cleared -he outside compound wire and is continuing their efforts to
escape, unless that would endanger other guards or innocent civilians.
10.
RULES OF INTERACTION (ROI). The BCCF's policy on soldiers ROI
wirh Prisoners/Detainees are the following. Under no circumstance will
any deviation from these rules be tolerated. Any violations must be
reperted immediately to the BN TOC.
o.
—rea': all detainees with respect
b.
Respect religious articles and materials
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medical problems seriously
Do net engage in casual conversations
discuss politics or conflicts
Do not make promises
g.
Do not make obscene gestures
h.
Do not make derogatory remarks or political comments about
de-sainee:; and their cause.
Do not „engage in commerce oK trade
Do not snow favoritism
Do not exchange gifts with detainees
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