Interior Guard
GMS 1025
Overview
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Definition and Purpose
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Types of Orders
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Deadly Force
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Chain of Command
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Billet Description
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Types of Relief
Definition
• Definition: Any commander may establish an
interior guard to preserve order, protect property,
and enforce regulations within the jurisdiction of
the command.
• Established by the Commanding Officer
• Distinguishable from other types of guards
Purpose
• Preserve Order
• Protect Property
• Enforce Regulations
Orders
• Govern main and special guard sentries on post
• General
• 11 general orders
• Apply to all interior guard posts
• Special
• Issued by the guard chain of command
• Cover details specific to a post
General Orders
1.
To take charge of this post and all
government property in view.
2.
To walk my post in a military manner,
keeping always on the alert and observing
everything that takes place within sight or
hearing.
3.
To report all violations of orders I am
instructed to enforce.
General Orders
4.
To repeat all calls from posts more distant
from the guardhouse than my own.
5.
To quit my post only when properly relieved.
6.
To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry
who relieves me all orders from the
commanding officer, officer of the day and
officers and non-commissioned officers of the
guard only.
General Orders
8.
To give the alarm in case of fire or
disorder.
9.
To call the corporal of the guard in any
case not covered by instructions.
10.
To salute all officers and all colors and
standards not cased.
General Orders
11. To be especially watchful at night and,
during the time for challenging, to challenge all
persons on or near my post and to allow no one
to pass without proper authority.
Deadly Force
• That force which a person uses causing,
or that he/she knows or should
reasonably know would create a
substantial risk of causing, death or
serious bodily harm.
When to Apply Deadly Force
• Self-defense
• Defense of others
• Defense of property involving national
security
• Assets not involving national security but
inherently dangerous to others
When to Apply Deadly Force
• Serious offenses against persons
• Protect public health or safety
• Arrest or apprehension
• Escape
Procedures for Applying
Deadly Force
• Must have instruction on deadly force and regulations
before being assigned to duties which require it
• All lesser means have been exhausted
• Warning shots prohibited
• Fire with the intent to render incapable of continuing
activity or behavior that prompted the individual to shoot
• Must consider the safety of bystanders before shooting
• Holstered weapons should not be removed from the holster
unless there is reasonable expectation for use
Guard Chain of Command
• Commanding Officer
• Responsible for overall security of the command
• Field Officer of the Day (if assigned)
• Supervises the entire interior guard
• Officer of the Day
• Supervises the main guard
• Commander of the Guard (if assigned)
• Ensures proper instruction, discipline, and performance of
the duty of the main guard
Guard Chain of Command
• Sergeant of the Guard (SOG)
• Assists the Commander of the Guard in ensuring proper
instructions, discipline and performance of duty of the main
guard.
• Performs duties of the Commander of the Guard (if not
assigned)
• Corporal of the Guard (COG)
• Supervises the members of the guard assigned to his relief
• Performs duties of SOG when away from guard house
• Guard Sentries
• Must memorize, understand, and comply with General orders
and Special Orders for their assigned post
A Marine on post has no
friends!
Be professional, be polite, and have a
plan to kill everyone you meet.
Order of Relief
• Sentries of the last relief
• COG of the last relief
• SOG
• Commander of the Guard
• Officer of the Day
Formal Relief of Sentries
• Off-going sentry passes special orders
• COG asks incoming sentry if he/she understands or has
any questions
• In-coming sentry states that he/she understands all
orders pertaining to my post and have no questions or
asks for clarification
• COG states “You have been posted” to the in-coming
sentry and “You have been relieved” to the off-going
• Both sentries order arms and on-coming sentry takes post
Informal Relief
• Relieving sentry asks, “Are you ready to be
relieved?”
• Sentry being relieved passes on all pertinent special
orders and information to in-coming sentry
• Relieving sentry states, “I relieve you.”
• Relief is reported to COG.
Challenging Personnel
• Sentry takes most advantageous covered and/or
concealed position
• “HALT, who is there?”
• “Advance to be recognized”
• Place ID card on the deck and step back
• Only one person at a time
• If more than one person, all others must remain halted
until advanced
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