Warrior Skills Level 1 - Leader Development for Army Professionals

Performance Steps
Note: The operational environment must be considered at all times during this task. All
Army elements must be prepared to enter any environment and perform their missions
while at the same time, dealing with a wide range of unexpected threats and other
influences. Units must be ready to counter these threats and influences and, at the same
time, be prepared to deal with various third-party actors, such as international humanitarian
relief agencies, news media, refugees, and civilians on the battlefield. These groups may or
may not be hostile to us, but they can maybe affect the unit's ability to accomplish its
mission.
Warning
During the assessment ensure that biological threats associated
with close contact/combat are taken into consideration and
protective measures are taken to prevent exposure.
1. Assess the situation by identifying the level of hostile civilian threat.
a. Verbal.
b. Physical without weapons (touching, pushing).
c. Physical with weapons (rocks, clubs, spitting).
d. Physical with firearms shown.
e. Physical with firearms used.
2. Report the situation to the section or team leader at once.
3. Take steps to protect yourself and others against physical and other hazards.
a. Use full-face shields.
b. Use double layer latex gloves.
Note: Any exposure incident must be reported to the chain of command.
4. Isolate hostile civilian(s), if possible.
a. Identify hostile group(s) sphere of influence.
b. Remove the individual with the most influence of the crowd.
c. Use the 5S's (search, silence, segregate, safeguard, speed to the rear).
5. Employ no more force than is necessary to control the situation using
graduated response measures.
Note: Soldiers should employ the lowest level of force necessary to address a threat but
may use any level, even deadly force, without performing earlier steps, if the circumstances
or threat do not allow for the use of graduated levels of force.
a. Avoid confrontation if possible. Do not on purpose instigate, threaten,
provoke, or bluff.
b. In a convincing manner, speak to the civilian and state the peaceful
intent of your mission.
c. Tell the civilian to "STAND BACK" and warn him that you may have
to use force.
d. If a civilian places his or her hands on your body, use your riot baton or
MP club to brush him or her back.
e. If a civilian attempts to inflict bodily harm, use any authorized
materials (such as water hoses, chemical gases) to impede movement.
f. Use your individual weapon, if necessary, as prescribed by the
established ROE.
3-192 2 May 2011 STP 21-1-SMCT