Interior Guard
Instructor: Sgt Sharp
Terminal Learning
Objectives
Without the aid of reference:
-Explain the mission of the interior
guard.
-Explain the eleven general orders.
-Identify the responsibilities of key
personnel of the interior guard.
-Explain deadly force.
Enabling Learning
Objectives
Without the aid of reference given a list of
alternatives :
-Select the duties of interior guard.
-Select the two types of orders.
-Select the purpose of General orders.
-Select the purpose of Special orders.
-Select General Orders 1 thru 11.
-Challenge personnel, in accordance with the
Marine Corps Common Skills Handbook.
-Select the duties of the Sergeant of the
Guard.
-Select the duties of the Corporal of the
Guard.
-Select the definition, the justification and the
implementation of “deadly force”.
Duties of the Interior Guard
-Remember the duties by the key word
“POPPER”.
-Purpose of an Interior Guard:
1) To Preserve Order.
2) To Protect Property.
3) To Enforce Regulations.
Two Types of Orders
-Orders for the interior guard are of two
types, general and special.
-General orders apply to all sentries of the
guard. There are eleven general orders. The
Commanding Officer may amend specific
portions of these general orders by using
special orders.
-Special orders are established by the
Commanding Officer (or commander
establishing a special guard) to prescribe
special duties for sentries not contained in the
general orders.
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 that I am
instructed to enforce.
(4) To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the
guardhouse than my own.
(5) To quit my post only when properly relieved.
General Orders Cont.
(6) To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who
relieves me all orders from the commanding officer,
field officer of the day, officer of the day, and officers
and noncommissioned officers of the guard only.
(7) To talk to no one except in the line of duty.
(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 not cased.
(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.
Challenging Personnel
-If a sentry observes a person approaching his post the
sentry initiates the challenge by saying, "HALT, WHO
IS/GOES THERE?"
-Normally, upon receiving an answer to his challenge,
such as, "OFFICER OF THE DAY", he replies
"OFFICER OF THE DAY, ADVANCE AND BE
RECOGNIZED." He/She halts the person again at a
point where recognition can be affected.
-Positive recognition of all persons claiming authority to
pass is the sentry's main consideration. If he/she is not
satisfied as to their identity, he will detain the person or
party and call the Corporal of the Guard.
Challenging Personnel
Cont.
-The sentry will permit only one of a party to approach
him for the purpose of recognition.
-If two or more persons or parties approach the
sentry's post from different directions at the same time,
they will be challenged in turn and be required to halt
and remain halted until advanced.
-A sentry never permits more than one person to
advance upon him at the same time. The senior
person or party is the first advanced.
Sergeant of the Guard
(OCS)
Duties of the Sergeant of the Guard.
(1) Sergeant of the Guard is the candidate platoon
sergeant of the duty platoon.
(2) Assigns members of the guard to their relief's.
(3) Will check security and rifle count of the
company's rifles at the beginning and end of
his tour of duty.
(4) Makes such inspections and patrols as may be
prescribed.
Corporal of the Guard (OCS)
Is a qualified candidate from the duty platoon.
Duties of the Corporal of the Guard.
(1) Assigns the sentries of his relief to their posts.
(2) Instructs the sentries of his relief regarding
their orders and duties.
(3) Posts and relieves the sentries of his relief.
(4) Reports all violations occurring during his
watch to the Sergeant of the Guard.
(5) Will keep a duty logbook.
(6) Remains on post in a designated area
prescribed by the company commander. If it is
necessary for him to leave his post, he will
notify the phone watch.
Deadly Force
Definition: It is the force, which a person uses with the purpose of causing
death or serious bodily harm.
When may it be applied?
Such force may be applied only under conditions of extreme
necessity, and only as a last resort when all lesser means have failed.
What is extreme necessity? A condition of extreme necessity is defined as:
(1) Protection of self or others if in immediate danger
of death or serious bodily harm.
(2) Prevention of acts of destruction to property
designated as vital to national security.
(3) Prevention of theft or destruction of property not
involving national security, but inherently dangerous to others
(e.g., explosives and ammunition).
Deadly Force Cont.
(4) Prevention of serious offenses
against personnel such as murder,
rape, armed robbery or arson.
(5) To aid in apprehension or prevent
escape.
(6) A lawful order.
When applying deadly force, Marines never fire warning shots.
Questions?