Mobile Checkpoint
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What is a Mobile Checkpoint?
What is a checkpoint? (wikipedia 2016)
Mexican troops operating a random checkpoint
A random checkpoint is a military and police tactic. In a military context, checkpoints involve the setup of a hasty roadblock by mobile truck- or armored vehicle-mounted infantry to disrupt unauthorized or unwanted movement or military activity[1] and to check for valid identification and search for contraband, fugitives, or weapons that are not permitted in civilian hands. Random checkpoints are set up to achieve surprise, as opposed to known permanently located checkpoints, which suspects could circumvent.
Assignment:
Translate this definition into Dutch. You are free to use your own words in Dutch!
Nepalese Army Soldiers Conducting Vehicle Checkpoint in Exercise Khaan Quest 2013
Which aspects/procedures have you seen on this clip. Mention at least 5 of them.
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A map and words
a schematic drawing of a checkpoint
Look at the scheme of a checkpoint. What occurs to you?
- There are three squads. What is their task?
- Describe the build up and organisation of this road block.
- What do you think is the intention of this type of checkpoint?
To establish a checkpoint
Focus points
- They are often established in locations where they cannot be observed by approaching traffic until it is too late to withdraw and escape without being observed
- Checkpoints and fugitive roadblock searches are located in an area where drivers cannot see the checkpoint until it is too late to withdraw, and checkpoints are only set up on a temporary basis.
- A temporarily base is set up.
- Mostly those materials are used which can be positioned quickly.
- Checkpoints are located in areas where enemy movement is expected.
- Personnel is employed in three teams: sentries, search teams and reaction force.
- It might use a large vehicle, or multiple vehicles, such as armored personnel carriers to block the road.
- The vehicles might be positioned to partially or entirely block the road or route.
- The road may also be partially blocked with concertina wire or heavy objects, such as sandbags or concrete blocks.
- Sentries might be positioned at each end of the checkpoint and are covered by mounted or dismounted machine gun positions.
- A reaction force may be designated and concealed nearby.
Assignment:
Read these focus points and draw a fitting map of this type of checkpoint. Work in pairs.
Use words of the vocabulary list.
Woordenlijst LP9 MCP.pdf
Meaningful sentences
Learn the words Use Quizlet
Vocabulary Mobile Cjeckpoint
Choose 10 words from the Mobile Checkpoint vocabulary list.
Write 10 sentences in which should be clear what the words mean.
Use in each sentence these words: Tomorrow, Now, Last year, A week ago, Normally, Mostly, regularly, but, and.
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Checkpoints in Manilla
Checkpoints in Manilla
A cab driver crosses a main road in Manilla, the Philippines. He passes several checkpoints.
Answer the following questions:
- Has the man been detected?
- How many checkpoints does he pass?
- Describe what is happening in each occasion:
- Checking ID’s and licences
- Confiscating a motor cycle
- An officer talking to a person.
How to survive reporting warfare
training of journaists
Covering armed conflicts poses the most serious threat many journalists ever face. Being physically fit can help you avoid injury. One should also be emotionally prepared, appropriately equipped, properly trained, and adequately insured.
Security Training
Security training courses for journalists have been offered by private firms since the 1990s; traditionally, they have been staffed mainly by former British or American military personnel. Most have taught personal-awareness skills oriented toward combat risks and battlefield hazards, along with emergency first aid. Such training is highly recommended for journalists who cover armed confrontation of any kind. Knowledge and skills are imparted both in the classroom and in complex field simulations that challenge journalists to apply their skills and work together. The training benefits foreign and local journalists alike
Go to the website: https://cpj.org/reports/2012/04/armed-conflict.php
Have a look around and answer the following questions:
- Which six things are mentioned to advise on protection?
- How much does such a course cost and how many days are involved?
- What kind of protective gear is advised?
- What’s the difference between ‘embedded’ and unilateral journalism?
- What happens to an embedded journalist who gets captured by enemy forces?
- Watch the clip with Sebastian Junger. He gives some advise about journalism in warfare. Which advice does he give in this interview?
Training
Training in Herat
NATO training
Have a look at this website: http://www.eurogendfor.org/turkce/haber-odasi/haberler/mobile-checkpoint-training-in-herat.
Some aspects of training is mentioned.
Design a three day training's programm for the Afghan National Police
From the UN peacekeeping Training Manual.
Training of use of Mobile Checkpoints
Mobile CHPs are deployed where the PKO has difficulties covering all roads and tracks with static CHPs.Mobile CHPs will be composed of a minimum of one section in two armoured vehicles. This group will leave base, operate over a given road-track network and set up “snap CHPs” en route for short periods.
. Training in the operation of CHPs, road-blocks and searches is best conducted in sequence as follows:
a. introductory lecture/discussion;
b. practical application;
c. exercise.
The lecture/discussion and practical application should cover the theory, layout, siting and operation of CHPs, road-blocks and searches. While the initial part can be done in a classroom/lecture hall, the practical application can only be attempted on the ground.
If a training position/OP has been constructed, it would be useful to incorporate a static CHP into the training area. This would be ideal for training in all three areas. Otherwise a simple “mock-up” should be used.
For training in mobile CHPs the necessary equipment can usually be easily provided from local resources. Thereafter a training circuit can be laid out and the operation of mobile CHPs practised.
It may prove beneficial when constructing a training period in this area.
The final phase of training in this area should be an exercise involving the operation of static and mobile CHPs, the conversion of CHPs to road-blocks and the actual searching of personnel and vehicles where some will actually be carrying contraband goods. The normal subsidiary problems encountered at CHPs should also be included in exercises (e.g. build-up of traffic and consequent loss of tempers, truculent subjects of search, “crash through” incidents and follow-up action, etc.).
The exercise and training leading towards it should include the following areas:
a. security and deployment of personnel;
b. method of search;
c. what to do when people: – refuse to produce ID card, – refuse to open the boot of the car, – produce a weapon;
. training in traffic control;
e. training for junior leaders in: – isolating problems quickly, – preventing their escalation, – scaling down and defusing problems quickly.
dialogues
Assignment: Dialogues Mobile Checkpoint.
Introduction
While you are on duty at a mobile checkpoint, a man arrives in a civilian car. He indicates that he would like to talk with your commander, because he wants to complain about the fact that he is checked every day again at the checkpoint. This takes much of his time and he is sick and tired of that.
You inform your commander as required by field phone and act in accordance with (IAW) his instructions.
ENGLISH DIALOGUE 1
A: Local: ……………………………………………..
You: No, I am not, but would you please come out of the car, sir.
Local: …………………………………
You: Well, first of all, I want you to come out of your car. We are here at a checkpoint and it is our job to check all vehicles and the people in them.
Local: ………………………..I am fed up with being searched every time and again. I pass this point every day so you should know me by now.
You: Calm down, sir. We are only doing our job. I will contact my commander, so wait here, please.
(While your buddy stays with the local you phone your section commander)
You: Sergeant, we have a local here at the checkpoint, who wants to talk with you. He is rather annoyed by the fact that he is being searched every day. He wants to complain about that. I asked him to get out of his car and wait while I contact you.
Section commander: You did well. Carry out a proper search on the car and the person as well. I will come over to you and after you have finished the search I will talk to the man. Tell the local what your instructions are and tell him also that after you have finished the search he can talk with me.
You: Roger, sergeant.
(You go back to the local)
You: Sir, I just talked with my commander. First, I will have to follow our normal procedures …
Local (annoyed):…………………………………. Do you know how much time that costs me? I am really sick of that!
You: Please, calm down, sir. My commander is on his way. After the search he is willing to talk to you, okay?
Local: All right.
Assignment 1:
Read this dialogue. Ten put the right sentences, spoken by the local, in the right place.
- I want to talk with your chief. Where can I find him?
- And that is exactly what I want to talk about with your commander.
- That means that you are going to search my car and me again?
- Are you the boss, here?
Assignment 2
Learn the dialogue by heart and practice together with your partner. Let your partner be ‘you’ and then let him play the roles of the local and the section commander.
