text: FM 2-22.3
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  D-6. Detainees are treated humanely but with firmness at all times. High
  standards of discipline are required not only of detainees but also of
  capturing and escort forces. Fraternization with detainees or mistreatment
  or abuse of them is not only a violation but also is not conducive to good
  discipline. In addition to not being conducive to good discipline, the
  mistreatment or abuse of detainees is a violation of the UCMJ for which
  violators may be punished. The control of detainees is exercised through the
  issuance and firm enforcement of necessary instructions in their own
  language. Instructions relating to their control during evacuation from the
  combat zone should be as brief as possible. Care must be taken to ensure that
  detainees have a clear understanding of all instructions to them.
  D-7. At the capture point, the capturing element performs the following steps
  on detainees. The senior soldier will ensure that the steps are performed. The
  steps are referred to as the "Five S's and a T".
  STEP 1. SEARCH
  D-8. The capturing unit’s first job is to disarm, search, and maintain positive
  control over all detainees. The detainees are disarmed and searched for
  concealed weapons and for equipment and documents of particular
  intelligence value immediately upon capture, unless the number of detainees
  captured, enemy action, or other circumstances make such a search
  impracticable. Until each detainee is searched, the responsible forces must be
  alert to prevent the use of concealed weapons or destruction of documents or
  equipment.
  D-9. The capturing unit gathers all loose CEDs and CEE in the area.
  Identification documents and protective military equipment such as helmets
  or NBC gear stay with the detainee unless otherwise directed by the
  battalion S2.
  • Equipment. Items of personal or individual equipment that are new or
  appear to be of a type not previously observed may be of intelligence
  value and should be processed and reported in accordance with the
  unit’s SOP, specific evacuation instructions in Annex B (Intelligence) of
  the OPORD, and theater policy. Equipment for personal protection
  such as protective masks or protective clothing may not be taken
  unless replaced with equivalent equipment.
  • Documents. A CED is any piece of recorded information that has been
  in the hands of the enemy. CEDs include but are not limited to maps,
  sketches, photographs, orders, tactical and technical manuals and
  instructions, code books, log books, maintenance records, shipping and
  packing slips and lists, war and field diaries, personal diaries, pay
  books, newspapers, service records, postal savings books, payrolls,
  postcards and letters, and any written, printed, engraved, or
  photographic matter that may contain information relative to the
  enemy and to weather and terrain data. A capturing unit is normally
  not able to accurately determine the potential intelligence value of any
  documents found on the detainee. It is therefore normally expedient to
  remove all documents, with the exception of the detainee’s primary
  identification document. These documents are sealed in a waterproof