APPENDIX B
SOLDIER DILEMMAS IN CIVIL DISTURBANCES
DILEMMA - Receive Sniper Fire (0 Casualties)
RESPONSE - Take cover; employ smoke. Identify locations of sniper; surveil sniper. Report to chain of command. Employ combat VHS camera. Request BN counter-snipers. Inform police liaison. Make detailed log entry.
DILEMMA
-
Crowd Approaches (Gain control of crowd, if unlawful, disperse peacefully)
RESPONSE
-
Report to chain of command. Make detailed log entry. Employ combat VHS camera.
Use bullhorn to tell crowd to disperse. Request appropriate arming order (AO-I
thru AO-VI) Inform police liaison.
DILEMMA
-
Projectiles Thrown (No soldiers injured, apprehend assaulter(s) after using
minimum force)
RESPONSE
-
Report to chain of command. Make detailed log entry. Employ combat VHS camera.
Inform police liaison. Dodge the projectiles; do not throw them back. Apprehend
the assailant(s); turn them over to police.
DILEMMA
-
In-Progress Crime Against A Person (Serious Bodily Harm or Death May Happen)
RESPONSE
-
Stop the assault with minimum force necessary;use deadly force IAW ROE; Report
to chain of command. Make detailed log entry. Employ combat VHS camera. Inform
police liaison.
DILEMMA
-
In-Progress Crime Against (Arson; Looting; Destruction)A JTF-Designated "Protected
Facility"
RESPONSE-Stop
the crime with minimum force necessary; Use deadly force IAW ROE; Report to
chain of command. Make detailed log entry. Employ combat VHS camera. Inform
police liaison.
DILEMMA
-
Imminent Harm to You
RESPONSE
-
Protect yourself with minimum force necessary; Use deadly force IAW ROE. Report
to chain of command. Make detailed log entry. Employ combat VHS camera. Inform
police liaison. Apprehend assailant; turn over to police.
DILEMMA
-
Person Observed With Weapon
RESPONSE
-
Report to chain of command. Make detailed log entry. Employ combat VHS camera.
Inform police liaison. Observe.
DILEMMA
-
Access to Key/Vital/Designated Facility Requested
RESPONSE
-
Report to chain of command. Make detailed log entry. Employ combat VHS camera.
Inform police liaison. Check written special instructions. Check individual's
ID. Protect yourself while making checks. Be courteous. Deny entry to unauthorized
personnel.
DILEMMA
-
Come Upon Civilian Casualty
RESPONSE
-
Report to chain of command. Make detailed log entry. Employ combat VHS camera.
Inform police liaison. Render First Aid. Evacuate to safe location.
DILEMMA
-
Come Upon Fire (Arson Type)
RESPONSE
-
Report to chain of command. Make detailed log entry. Employ combat VHS camera.
Inform police liaison. cordon local areas to protect civilians.
DILEMMA
-
Receive Appeal for Medical Assistance
RESPONSE
-
Report to chain of command. Make detailed log entry. Employ combat VHS camera.
Inform police liaison. Be courteous. Treat Priorities and urgents. Evacuate
to civilian hospital if required. Do not treat routines.
DILEMMA
-
Criminal Is Apprehended
RESPONSE
-
Report to chain of command.Make detailed log entry. Employ combat VHS camera.
Inform police liaison.
DILEMMA
-
Drive-By Shooting
RESPONSE
-
Take Cover. Get license plate number. Prepare detailed SALUTE report. Report
to chain of command. make detailed log entry. Employ combat VHS camera. Inform
police liaison. Warn nearby friendly forces.
DILEMMA
-
Civilians Taunting Us (They Are in Vehicles)
RESPONSE
-
Get license number. Report to chain of command. Make detailed log entry. Employ
combat VHS camera. Inform police liaison. Otherwise, ignore them; don't talk
back.
DILEMMA
-
Civilians Taunting Us (They Are on Foot)
RESPONSE
-
Report to chain of command. make detailed log entry. Employ combat VHS camera.
Inform police liaison. Otherwise, ignore them; don't talk back.
DILEMMA
-
Civilian Lays Down In, or Won't Move Out of, Restricted Access Area
RESPONSE
-
Report to chain of command. Make detailed log entry. Employ combat VHS camera.
Inform police liaison. Apprehend using minimum force necessary. Turn over to
police.
DILEMMA
-
Police Officers Unintentionally Give Illegal Orders
RESPONSE
-
Disobey the order. Explain to police office why you must disobey. Report to
chain of command. Make detailed entry log.
DILEMMA
-
FM Communications Go Out
RESPONSE
-
Pull out list of critical phone numbers provided by BN CESO. Use public telephones
to report your situation. Inform police liaison, if there's one present.
DILEMMA
-
You Need To Enter a Civilian Facility Which Is Not a JTF-Designated Key/Vital
Facility
RESPONSE
-
Report to chain of command. Make detailed log entry. Employ combat VHS camera.
Enter the facility to prevent persons from committing a crime. Enter the facility
if required to protect yourself or your soldiers. Enter the facility if military
necessity (your mission, your commander's intent) requires same.
DILEMMA
-
Press Interferes With Mission Accomplishment
RESPONSE
-
Report to chain of command. Make detailed log entry. Employ combat VHS camera.
Inform police liaison. Be as courteous as possible while moving them out of
the area. Do not use any force.
DILEMMA
-
Civilian Vigiliantes Observed (Not Committing a Crime)
RESPONSE
-
Report to chain of command. Make detailed log entry. Employ combat VHS camera.
Inform police liaison.
DILEMMA
-
Gang Fight Observed
RESPONSE
-
Report to chain of command. Make detailed log entry. Employ combat VHS camera.
Inform police liaison. do not get involved.
Appendix
A - Arming Order Levels
Acknowledgements
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