VIGNETTE
17:
MP
RUN A DETAINMENT FACILITY
SITUATION:
The civilian government is not prepared to take responsibility for detainees from U. S. forces. You are in charge of 145 detainees who are accused of political, military and civil crimes.
EVENT(S):
1. An American lawyer arrives at your front gate and demands to see her client. She also demands a trial/hearing and release.
2. A fight breaks out in the facility. During the fight, three prisoners are wounded. One of the wounded prisoners is an American citizen.
3. A political prisoner s wife comes to visit her husband. When she leaves, she tries to bribe one of the MP to provide her husband a pillow.
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
EVENT(S):
1. You need to take her name (get her card) and find out how to locate her locally and report to higher HQ. She has a right to see and speak with her client. You need to then refer her to the JAG office in the Joint Operations Center.
2. Stop the fight, separate the individuals, perform first aid and evacuate as needed. According to the medical ROE, both of these individual are eligible for U. S. medical assistance. Employ prisoner escort by SOP.
3. Report your situation to higher HQ, go to full alert (be prepared, this could be a diversion), request medical support and secure the site. Perform first aid as required. Higher HQ should arrange for medical support and alert the civilian hospitals and police. Assist the police to get statements as needed.
ROE Limitations and Restrictions:
None.
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