ELEMENTS: MP Platoon/Squad
Platoon HQ
TASK:
Conduct Security of a Critical Site (19-3-22004)
(FM 19-4)
ITERATION:
1
2
3
4
5
COMMANDER/LEADER ASSESSMENT: T
P
U
M
(Circle)
(Circle)
CONDITIONS: The commander has designated certain military or civilian sites within
the area of operations as critical to the mission. The platoon has been directed to provide
continuous security for a critical site. Some iterations of this task should be performed
in MOPP4.
TASK STANDARDS: The platoon establishes and maintains continuous security of the
site IAW the security plan, denying access to the site.
TASK STEPS AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES
* 1. Platoon leader assesses the site.
a. Identifies the threat (coordinates with the company or the S2).
b. Identifies vulnerabilities.
c. Reviews existing security.
d. Coordinates with the site commander.
e. Conducts a reconnaissance of the operational area.
* 2. Platoon leader determines requirements for the security mission by
considering the following:
a. Dismounted/mounted patrols (internal and external).
b. Access control to include use of challenge and password/duress code.
c. Fire support.
d. Barriers.
e. Static guards.
f. Dismount point.
g. LPs/OPs.
h. Lighting.
i. Redundant communications (interior and exterior).
j. MWDs.
k. Remote sensors.
l. Response force.
* 3. Platoon leader coordinates needed augmentation or support.
* 4. Platoon leader completes the plan based on available resources.
a. Selects security measures to be used.
b. Develops guard force orders.
c. Develop patrol plan.
GO
NO-GO
TASK STEPS AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES
d. Integrates ROE/ROI into plans.
e. Submits plan to company operations center or division provost
marshal for review.
f. Issues OPORD.
5. Teams establish communications.
6. Teams control access to the protected site.
a. Establish sally port.
(1) Conduct vehicle searches and personnel searches.
(2) Search for contraband.
b. Operate a dismount point.
(1) Allow only authorized persons and vehicles access to the
protected site.
(2) Direct vehicles into authorized parking areas and control
dispersion of vehicles.
c. Establish barrier control measures using available materials to slowly
channel and/or deny access to traffic.
d. Implement use of access roster, badge system, and duress code.
e. Enforce light and noise discipline.
f. Maintain communications with platoon headquarters or site security
control center.
g. Establish challenge and password system.
h. Use night-vision devices.
7. Teams establish perimeter protection.
a. Establish LP/OP.
b. Set up an intrusion detection system to include sensors, surveillance
equipment, or cameras.
c. Use night-vision devices.
d. Coordinate with MWD patrols.
e. Emplace perimeter control measures to include concertina wire,
mines, fire pits, trenches, barricades, fences, guard posts, and guard
towers.
f. Establish fighting positions.
8. Teams implement patrol plan.
a. Conduct interior patrols.
(1) Restrict access to restricted areas.
(2) Enforce two-person rule.
(3) Respond to security breeches.
(4) Inspect barriers and report problems.
b. Conduct exterior patrols.
(1) Prevent unauthorized approach.
(2) Respond to incidences and accidents.
(3) Conduct information dissemination and reporting.
(4) Inspect barriers and report problems.
GO
NO-GO
TASK STEPS AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES
GO
NO-GO
* 9. Platoon leader monitors mission progress.
a. Checks the work of the platoon sergeant and squad leaders.
b. Receives status reports from platoon sergeant and squad leaders.
c. Reports mission status to higher headquarters.
TASK PERFORMANCE / EVALUATION SUMMARY BLOCK
ITERATION
1
2
3
4
5
M
TOTAL
TOTAL TASK STEPS
EVALUATED
TOTAL TASK STEPS “GO”
TRAINING STATUS
“GO”/“NO-GO”
“*” indicates a leader task step.
SUPPORTING INDIVIDUAL TASKS
References
STP 19-31II-MQS
STP 19-95B1-rev-SM
STP 19-95B24-SM-TG
Task Number
03-3761.00-1101
191-376-4108
191-376-4114
191-376-5122
113-573-8006
191-377-4201
STP 21-1-SMCT
071-331-0801
071-331-0815
113-571-1022
STP 21-24-SMCT
071-326-5705
Task Title
Prepare a Physical Security Plan
Operate A Dismount Point
CONTROL ENTRY TO AND EXIT
FROM A RESTRICTED AREA
SEARCH A VEHICLE
USE AN AUTOMATED SIGNAL
OPERATION INSTRUCTION (SOI)
ESTABLISH/SUPERVISE A
DISMOUNT POINT
CHALLENGE PERSONS ENTERING
YOUR AREA
PRACTICE NOISE, LIGHT, AND
LITTER DISCIPLINE
PERFORM VOICE
COMMUNICATIONS
ESTABLISH AN OBSERVATION POST
OPFOR TASKS AND STANDARDS
TASK: CONDUCT AIR ATTACKS (19-OPFOR-1006)
CONDITION: OPFOR elements in the rear area have forwarded the positions of enemy
support sites and/or the locations of road march elements. OPFOR aircraft have been
dispatched to attack enemy installations or convoys.
STANDARD: 1. Locate command and control sites or convoys. 2. Conduct attack runs
on designated targets. 3. Destroy enemy equipment, supplies, vehicles, and personnel. 4.
Sustain minimum aircraft losses.
TASK: CONDUCT RAID (19-OPFOR-1009)
CONDITION: An OPFOR element has occupied an objective rally point. The element
has orders to conduct a raid on a combat service support base.
STANDARD: 1. Surprise enemy forces. 2. Assault enemy support base and accomplish
assigned tasks. 3. Destroy specified equipment and supplies. 4. Avoid decisive
engagement. 5. Withdraw all personnel from objective areas within time prescribed. 6.
Obtain all priority intelligence requirements from raid site. 7. Sustain only light casualties
from enemy fire.
TASK: CONDUCT TERRORIST AND SABOTEUR ATTACKS (19-OPFOR-1013)
CONDITION: The OPFOR dispatches small teams into the enemy rear area to disrupt
combat service support operations.
STANDARD: 1. Locate rear support bases and command and control facilities. 2. Delay
and disrupt combat service support operations through probes.3. Infiltrate combat service
support bases to conduct sabotage and terrorist activities. 4. Inflict light casualties. 5.
Destroy supplies and equipment.