The latest technologies high quality electronic pubs and forms view u. This publication implements the following standardization. How police interrogate a suspect can change the dynamic of the entire interview. Accompanying the new manual, which runs more than 200 pages, will be a separate classified training document that will provide dozens of. In new manual, army limits tactics in interrogation the. This manual is intended for use by interrogators as well as commanders, staff. Enhanced interrogation techniques have been referred to as harsh interrogation methods or a form a torture by cruel and unusual punishment for decades. Army intelligence and interrogation handbook provides doctrinal guidance, techniques, and procedures governing the use of interrogators as human intelligence collection agents in support of a commanders intelligence needs. Interrogation 101 us armytechniques for conducting. Army field manual, updated in 2006, lists 19 interrogation techniques, ranging from offering real or emotional reward for truthful answers to repeating questions again and again until the source becomes so thoroughly bored with the procedure, he answers questions fully and candidly. Army has published this field manual in the interest of full transparency. It builds upon existing doctrine and moves interrogation into the 21st century. In new manual, army limits tactics in interrogation. Mi interrogation units are a proven and valued collection asset.
Csis interrogation arm is a vehiclemounted crane system designed to investigate and remove improvised explosive devices ieds. Jan 22, 2009 obama gives militarys interrogation rules to cia. These techniques and principles are intended to serve as guides in obtaining the willing cooperation of a source. The united states army field manual on interrogation instructs military interrogators how to conduct effective interrogations while conforming with u. In this post, i want to explain the troublesome ramifications crawfords admission carries for the provisions in the army field manual regarding the treatment and interrogation of detainees. Percentage of subjects involved in terrorist activities who. Sixteen of the manuals 19 interrogation techniques were covered in the old manual and three new ones were added. Army fm 3452, intelligence interrogation 1 is the armys standard for interrogation of captured enemy personnel. Army is preparing to issue new interrogations manual that expressly bars. Five days later, at 3pm on 19 november 2002, rahman was shackled in a. The manual permits nineteen interrogation techniques, described in chapter 8 of the manual as approach techniques to help establish a.
Some of the approaches and techniques authorized and listed in this. It was the basis for the initial interrogation techniques used at guantanamo. Dec 05, 2014 although the army field manual contains a number of express and implied protections to ensure that these techniques are not abused, for the reasons that follow, the committee is right to raise concerns about the continued authorization of physical separation and field expedient separation even while other enhanced interrogation techniques have. A new version of the army field manual explicitly recognizes the geneva convention and authorizes only 19 interrogation techniques while banning the most controversial. As of 27 july 2007, some 542 field manuals were in use. Army intelligence and interrogation handbook us army. Pdf an empirical evaluation of intelligencegathering. It outlines the interrogators role within the greater intelligence effort as well as the units daytoday.
Army and cia interrogation manuals are seven controversial military training manuals which were declassified by the pentagon in 1996. Table of interrogation techniques recommendedapproved by u. Dec, 2014 the army field manuals list contains 19 techniques. Army and cia interrogation manuals cia manuals the 1983 manual and battalion 316in 1983, the human resource exploitation training manual 1983 methods were used by the u. Inside the fringe japanese religion that claims it can cure covid19. It is consistent with doctrine in fm 30, fm 50, fm 60, and jp 20. Inside the cias black site torture room us news the guardian. Even when working with such elite troops as the us special forces and the british sas, we found that the standard interrogation techniques found in the us army field manual. The us army field manual on interrogation, sometimes known by the military nomenclature fm. Jul 19, 2018 there are many factors in how police interrogations work. These principles and techniques of interrogation are to be used within the constraints. However, extended interrogation techniques were adopted in iraq, even. Jun 14, 2009 there is no definitive textbook on interrogation. This manual will supplement the instruction given in the criminal investigation course presented to the indiana law enforcement basic trainee attending the fifteen week tier i course in plainfield.
Interview and interrogation welcome to posttest interrogation. The most recent revision was renamed field manual fm 222. Accompanying the new manual, which runs more than 200 pages, will be a. He may also be unable to vary his interrogation techniques effectively. Army field manual, updated in 2006, lists 19 interrogation techniques, ranging from offering real or emotional reward for truthful answers to repeating questions again and again until the source becomes so thoroughly bored with the procedure, he answers questions fully and. My experience with abusive interrogation tactics thinkprogress. United states army field manuals are published by the united states army s army publishing directorate. The other 18 are various forms of psychological interrogation. An empirical evaluation of intelligencegathering interrogation techniques from the united states army field manual article pdf available in applied cognitive psychology 286 november 2014.
These principles and techniques of interrogation are to be used within the constraints established by the following. The manual gives instructions on a range of issues, such as the structure, planning and management of human intelligence operations, the debriefing of soldiers, and the analysis of known relationships and map data. Army releases new interrogation manual article the united. In new manual, army limits tactics in interrogation the new. United states army field manual on interrogation wikialpha. Question 19 asked if interrogators had ever observed interrogators using. Film credit us army interrogation training 1968 music. Interrogations must follow army field manual along with the order to shut down the guantanamo detention camp, president obama put a stop to the cias use of extreme interrogation techniques on. In accordance with the detainee treatment act of 2005, the only interrogation approaches and techniques that are authorized for use against any detainee, regardless of status or characterization, are those authorized and listed in this field manual. They contain detailed information and howtos for procedures important to soldiers serving in the field.
The army field manual s list contains 19 techniques. Police interrogation methods rely on patience and rapport. This training can be used for the different types of individuals that you may. In 1997, two additional cia manuals were declassified in response to a freedom of information act foia request filed by the baltimore sun. Apr 28, 2009 the revised manual allows for 19 interrogation techniques, ranging from offering real or emotional reward for truthful answers to repeating questions again and again until the source becomes so thoroughly bored with the procedure, he answers questions fully and candidly. The arm increases survivability by allowing for operation from inside mine protected vehicles and because it was designed as an independent component, can be attached to most vehicles already in theatre. Chapter 1 military intelligence missionsand intelligence preparation of the battlefield this manual is about interrogation operations. Army policy directives and doctrinal documents pertaining to intelligence. The field manual was sometimes known by the code fm 3452. Army releases new interrogation manual article the. Army publishing directorate army publishing directorate.
The us army field manual on interrogation, sometimes known by the military nomenclature fm 3452, is a 177page manual describing to military interrogators how to conduct effective interrogations while conforming with us and international law. How police interrogations work police interrogation methods. In new manual, army limits tactics in interrogation the new york. Jessen, who interrogated rahman six times over a twoweek period, and mitchell. Only one of which, separation, is an overtly physical tactic. Sixteen of the manual s 19 interrogation techniques were covered in the old manual. Accompanying the new manual, which runs more than 200 pages, will be a separate classified.
If it is the latter, thats great, because acting is an important ingredient in a successful interrogation. Over 200 graduates stepped forward to answer the call and the army selected. Dec 01, 2005 even when working with such elite troops as the us special forces and the british sas, we found that the standard interrogation techniques found in the us army field manual 3452 were far more. This manual incorporates the operational experiencesand lessons learned. Army da administrative publications and forms by the army publishing directorate apd. Yes we can, here are a few ways that interrogators will conduct official interrogations on terrorist detainees. Apr 28, 2005 in new manual, army limits tactics in interrogation. Jan 26, 2009 the united states government may no longer be permitted to use dogs, cold temperatures or waterboarding to get terrorist suspects to reveal their plans, but the army field manual offers a myriad of other interrogation methods that encourage u. Jan 23, 2009 interrogations must follow army field manual along with the order to shut down the guantanamo detention camp, president obama put a stop to the cias use of extreme interrogation techniques on. Fm 640 tactics, techniques, and procedures for field artillery manual cannon gunnery april 1996 fm 650 tactics, techniques, and procedures for the field artillery cannon battery december 1996 fm 699 u. Read the cias willful ignorance on harsh interrogations.
This manual sets forth the basic principles of interrogation doctrine and establishes proce dures and techniques applicable to army intelligence interrogations, applies to the doctrine contained in fm 341, and follows operational procedures outlined in fm 1005. The 384page book lays out 19 interrogation techniques permitted by law and prohibits nine categories of others, including waterboarding, used by the central intelligence agency during the bush administration, as well as forcing prisoners to be naked, as happened in the abu ghraib prisoner scandal. I assume that if you have reached this point, youre doing just fine in the course, or you have fooled a lot of instructors. In addition, we propose a testable model of how the domains may interact in the process of. The benefits of enhanced interrogation techniques in todays society. This page was last edited on 25 october 2018, at 19. They are usually available to the public at low cost or free electronically. Interrogation techniques revealed by the united states. But its that 19th technique known as separation that still gives human rights activists pause.