text: FM 2-22.3 _________________________________________________________________________________
  PROHIBITION AGAINST USE OF FORCE
  Acts of violence or intimidation, including physical or mental torture, or exposure to inhumane
  treatment as a means of or aid to interrogation are expressly prohibited. Acts in violation of these
  prohibitions may be a violation of US law and regulation and the law of war, including the Geneva
  Conventions of 1949, and may be criminal acts punishable under the UCMJ and other US law.
  Moreover, information obtained by the use of these prohibited means is of questionable value. If
  there is doubt as to the legality of a proposed form of interrogation, the advice of the SJA must be
  sought before using the method in question.
  Limitations on the use of methods identified herein as expressly prohibited should not be confused
  with psychological ploys, verbal trickery, or other nonviolent or non-coercive subterfuge used by the
  trained HUMINT collector in the successful interrogation of hesitant or uncooperative sources. Use
  of torture by US personnel would bring discredit upon the US and its armed forces while
  undermining domestic and international support for the war effort. It also could place US and allied
  personnel in enemy hands at a greater risk of abuse by their captors. Conversely, knowing the
  enemy has abused US and allied POWs does not justify using methods of interrogation specifically
  prohibited by law, treaty, agreement, and policy. In conducting intelligence interrogations, the
  J2/G2/S2 has primary staff responsibility to ensure that these activities are performed in accordance
  with these laws and regulations. [*The commander bears the responsibility to ensure that
  these activities are performed in accordance with applicable law, regulations, and policy.
  The unit must have an internal SOP for execution of the interrogation mission.]
  The psychological techniques and principles in this manual should neither be confused with, nor
  construed to be synonymous with, unauthorized techniques such as brainwashing, physical or
  mental torture, including drugs that may induce lasting or permanent mental alteration or damage.
  Physical or mental torture and coercion revolve around eliminating the source's free will, and are
  expressly prohibited by GWS, Article 13; GPW, Articles 13 and 17; and GC, Articles 31 and 32.
  Torture is an act committed by a person under the
  color of law specifically intended to inflict severe
  physical or mental pain and suffering (other than
  pain or suffering incidental to lawful sanctions) upon
  another person within his custody or physical
  control. (Extracted from Title 18 of the United States
  Code, Section 2340A).
  *Emphasis added for use in this manual.
  Capture Rates
  5-90. Anticipating not only overall capture rates but also capture rates
  linked to specific operations is vital to the correct placement of HUMINT
  collectors supporting interrogation operations. Defensive and stability and
  reconstructions operations normally provide a small but steady flow of
  detainees while successful offensive operations can overwhelm HCTs. To be
  successful, HUMINT collection support to tactical operations must be
  carefully planned and prioritized. Available HUMINT collection assets must
  be balanced against the operations objective, enemy situation estimate, and
  projected EPW capture rates. The unit S2 is responsible for projecting
  capture rates.
  Interrogating Wounded and Injured Detainees
  5-91. Commanders are responsible to ensure that detainees receive adequate
  health care. Decisions regarding appropriate medical treatment of detainees
  and the sequence and timing of that treatment are the province of medical
  personnel. Detainees will be checked periodically in accordance with