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Before installation, the The location, organization and
commander must verify the installation of the checkpoint
personal presentation and must contemplate a special
the required material , carry site for vehicle registration ,
out a rehearsal in order to which offers physical
correct weaknesses and protection to troops and
place the personnel in each civilian personnel, has
of the groups according to enough space to avoid
their capabilities and skills, collision or run over , and
and give instructions so that the characteristics of the road
his men Act with the must allow the driver to
necessary courtesy. observe its existence in
advance.

cle ignores the stop order , the closing soldiers must place
It must have the necessary main
obstacles to prevent escape . If it still and alternate means of
does not stop, it is not permitted to communication , which guarantee
shoot at the vehicle, passengers or a constant link with the personnel
into the air . In these cases , the Army who are carrying out that task and
or Police units located on the escape the unit command.
route will be informed to try to carry out
the verification later.

The mission.
commander When
of the explosives
checkpoint are detected
is in a vehicle,
responsible the area must
for its be
security, immediately
control, evacuated ,
operation vehicular
and traffic
organization suspended,
, therefore he and a device
must issue adopted that
clear orders allows the
to all physical
personnel protection of
who will carry civil and
out this military

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The handling personnel
and with
destruction of authorization
explosive from the
devices can commander
only be done of the tactical
by properly unit.

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What happened?
A platoon-type unit that was carrying out territorial control operations received
instructions from the commander of the tactical unit to install a checkpoint at 02:00
on a main road in order to carry out control and searches. Once installed with all the
elements Ordered, two soldiers, who carry out traffic regulation missions, give the
stop signal to a vehicle that is coming at a medium speed, but the driver ignores the
instructions, ramming the soldiers who react and avoid being run over. The security
team reacts by opening fire on the vehicle and ignoring the orders issued by the
police. commander of the checkpoint. As a consequence, two civilians who were
occupying the vehicle were injured by gunshot wounds and were taken to the
nearest medical center. One died in the ambulance and the other died during surgery.

Applicability of the doctrine

Checkpoint – Manual of Operational Law for the FF Military Forces. MM. 3-41
Public –. It indicates that it is a power that responds to the need to generate security
strategies, to prevent the national territory from being used as an illegal mobility
corridor; Likewise, it is important update the definition established in Law 769 of
August 6, 2002 on this topic.

What is a Retainer? In accordance with Law 769 of August 6, 2002, by which

the National Land Traffic Code is issued and As other provisions, it defines it
as a checkpoint technically installed by one of the legitimately constituted
authorities of the nation and the same law defines the barriers for vehicle
control, such as the device equipped with puncture punctures for use in
checkpoints and checkpoints. the Military Forces, the National Police, the
authorities traffic and transportation conditions.

Operational legal procedures. – Operational Law Manual for the Military Forces
FF.MM. 3-41 Public –. It establishes that, in this matter, different procedures must
be followed that vary depending on the type of record in question.
Registration of people: it is a preventive procedure by members. brothers of the
Military Forces that generates a legal impact on the autonomy mine of the person,
from which it follows that no person in Colombian territory, except those who enjoy
diplomatic immunity, can oppose

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to your practice. This procedure, however, wants
compliance with special rules so as not to harm this
fundamental right above the established limits. It must be
made clear that the registration of people does not entail
an impairment or restriction of fundamental rights that
warrants judicial intervention, in order to determine their
status. rationality and proportion.
The Constitutional Court in Ruling C-822 of 2005,
established that the Public Force has the power to carry
out searches on people, stating that it is about:
Soldiers and leaders train to
master both individual and
collective tasks that support
the unit's mission-essential
tasks.
［ … ］ searches or searches carried out in place MFE 7-0 Leader Development and
public res, which imply the immobilization Training to of units.

momentary tion of the person and a pal Superficial

inspection of their clothing to search for weapons
or prohibited items, in order to prevent the
commission of crimes or to guarantee the safety of
places and people.

The same Court defines the term register:

［ … ］ as a synonym for “feeling”, “frisking”,

“ausculting”, “palpating” which indicates that the
exploration carried out in the personal registry is
superficial and does not include the body orifices or
those found transpire under the skin. The
employment of the former pressure “person”,
allows us to infer that the personal record involves Command is, then, the authority
that a commander legally
a review of perficial of the individual and the
exercises over his followers.
clothing ria itself that it carries and excludes any coordinated, by virtue of a
exploration of cavities or bodily orifices rales. This hierarchical grade or assignment
record may also include plus the immediate (MFE 6-0), and includes the
physical area under the person's control, where they power and responsibility to
can hide weapons or hide evidence. effectively use available
resources and employ planning.
cation, organization, direction,
coordination and control of the
force to carry out the assigned
missions.

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Faced with the development of military illegal elements are found, the material and
operations res, when it is required to register personnel must be made available to the
women, all pertinent measures must be taken competent authority.
so that this procedure is carried out respecting
Operations Process – Manual Cover Army
their dignity. In terms of searching or frisking
Mental MFE 5-0 Ope Process rations –. It
women, each Security Force will develop the
establishes that the PRODOP is a series of
protocols to carry out this procedure, which is
steps that the commander develops in
part of the duties with sacred for all
operations through mission command: plan,
Colombians in article 95 of the Political
prepare, execute and evaluate. Commanders,
Constitution of Co lombia 1991. For this case,
with the support of their staff, use it to conduct
the Colombian Army Procedures Manual EJC
cir the conceptual and detailed planning
3-231 indicates that there must be a female
necessary to understand, visualize and
mili go to the checkpoint to carry out the
describe bir its operational environment, take
search on the women, otherwise, it is
and article make decisions and direct, lead and
prohibited to do this type of procedure with
evaluate military operations.
them.
Vehicle registration: it is a preventive
operational procedure, which is carried out in
order to provide security, not ne requires prior
judicial authorization. Buy of elementary
routine acts to identify identify the driver and
passengers, verify the characteristics and
ownership of the vehicle as well as the nature, ELEMENTS THAT A MUST HAVE
origin and quality of the transported objects. If URBAN MILITARY CHECKPOINT

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Signs “Slowly military checkpoint 02 100 meters away”
Signs “Slowly military checkpoint at 02 50 meters” Signs “Slowly military checkpoint 02 200 meters”
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Source: Procedures Manual of the Colombian
Army
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Commander's Intent – Fundamental Manual of the Army I quote COMPONENTS OF
THE
MFE 5-0 Operations Process –. The commander's intent is a COMMANDER'S
clear and concise expression of the purpose. of the operation, the INTENT
key tasks, and the desired end state that supports mission
command.
Mission Command – Fundamental Army Manual 3-0
Operations –. This concept emphasizes the subordination swim
and delves into their capabilities, skills and value beef.
Likewise, it encourages the leader to strengthen his qualities.
You will face difficult situations in which you will have to make
decisions without your superior directly telling you what to do,
accomplishing the mission through your capabilities, initiative
and ingenuity, although without ignoring the commander's
intention. expanded purpose

Conduct the security of the area of operations – Fundamental Extensive description of

the purpose of the
Reference Manual of the Army MFRE 3-37 Protec tion –. Area operation that goes
of operations security is a form of security operation carried out beyond the why of the
to protect forces or partners from unified action, installation nes, mission statement.
routes and actions within an area of operations. Security forces (MFRE 5-0)

dedicated to the area of pro operations They control the Force,

facilities, routes, areas and assets. Still that the security of the
area of operations is vital for the development of military
operations, it is normally an economy of force mission, designed
to ensure the continuous development of sustainment tasks and
to support offensive tasks and shape through the generation key tasks
ration and maintenance of combat power.
Activities that the force
Security activities in the area of operations – Fundamental must carry out as a whole
Reference Manual of the Army MFRE 3-37 Protec tion –. to achieve the desired end
state.
Within these activities we have control posts and combat (MFRE 5-0)
outposts, which are necessary to control freedom of movement
in an area of operations along designated avenues, railways or
navigable routes or in key terrain identified. through the mission
variables, over a period amount of time needed. Checkpoints are
used to control, regulate and verify movement. cough; Combat
advanced posts (PAC) are used for the defense and protection of final state
command posts and bases to support the collection of
Set of required conditions
information or the denial of areas to the enemy. that defines the
achievement of the
commander's objectives.
(MFRE 3-0)

Source: Fundamental reference

manual of the5-0 Operations
Army
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Territorial control operations – Regulations of among which we have military control of urban
irregular combat operations and maneuvers areas and military control of rural areas.
EJC 3-10-1 – . They are those that axis cut Military control of rural areas. This method of
irregular combat units in a given area in order to military control includes the analysis of the
pre- essence in it, neutralize the armed groups reindeer and those points where the population
two outside the law and provide protection to the There is little or no civil protection. To execute
civilian population, its property and resources, this method it is necessary to eat them dators, at
within which there is a method to exercise cer the appropriate level, evaluate and assess the
control, called military area control, which composition of the field of communication bat of
consists of protecting the civilian population, the sector assigned for compliance of the
keeping it away from dangers that may threaten mission, this will involve action regarding
their security, well-being, progress and mobility corridors, support zones, base areas and
tranquility and the development of techniques, combat zones you from the enemy.

Military area control procedures on road axes

Installation of an urban military checkpoint – Proceedings Manual ments of the
Colombian Army EJC 3-231 –. “It is a procedure that a military unit must carry out to
set up an urban-type military checkpoint, with the highest standards of readiness and
material, which allows "to fulfill the mission, and if necessary help citizens who have
medical or mechanical problems on the roads of our jurisdiction."

BEFO
1. RE
The military checkpoint must be or ganized 5. Verify that military personnel participating
on 01-03-18. in the checkpoint knows and understands the
rules of the use of force (FF.MM Manual. 3-
2. All personnel must know specific succession 41) applicable to the type of operation and
of command. context.
3. All personnel must know specific mind its 6. At the checkpoint you must have me god of
functions. main, alternate, contingency or emergency
4. It should be distributed according to the or communication.
ganization, taking into account the security 7. The military checkpoint must have the unit's
rity. frequency and IOC.

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8. The unit must be inspected before leaving. 11. Staff must have bracelets and co Know the
troop identification code in force for the
9. Have communication with the Jewish Police date.
cial for background check or for a
judicialization, if presented. 12. The commander of the checkpoint litar must
be reported to the Operation Center tactical
10. War material must be in per perfect state of rations (COT) when the military checkpoint
maintenance and presentation tation. begins.

2 DURING))
1. The commander of the checkpoint Litar must regulating traffic.
be of junior officer or non-commissioned 7. Assign security soldiers and closure team
officer rank who has the experience and (entry and exit of military checkpoint)
knowledge.
8. Have a motorized unit to chase vehicles
2. The military checkpoint commander tar must (optional)
be reported every hour with the COT.
9. Have confiscation tickets for weapons and
3. Assign a non-commissioned officer for communications material, among others.
searches at the military checkpoint.
10. Personnel must have their full complement
4. Assign a non-commissioned officer as of weapons during the military checkpoint.
security for the military checkpoint.
11. Remember: if a vehicle does not respect the
5. Assign a search soldier and another security stop signal, DO NOT SHOOT, in these cases
soldier. the Army or Police units that are on the
escape route will be informed to try to carry
6. There must be at least two soldiers out the verification later.

3 LATER
1. The commander of the checkpoint Litar must 3. Assign a soldier to check and note you the
be reported as soon as the military license plates of the vehicles that pass during
checkpoint with the TOC ends. the military checkpoint.
2. The commander must verify the person nal 4. Carry out the review after action (RDA)
and check weapons before and after (EJC Manual 3-229).
completing the military checkpoint.

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Installation of a rural military checkpoint
Procedure that a military unit must carry out to install a rural military checkpoint. It is
classified as rural, because it does not have all the desired logistical support, but it
meets all security and road control requirements, guaranteeing transporters and
travelers their safety while they move.

BEFO
1. The RE checkpoint
military is carried out by the 13. Maintain constant communication with the
units that are assigned to the permanent COT.
security of the axes via them.
2. All operational orders with re lation to the
troops who fulfill this mission sion must be
recorded in the or den of operations.
3. When the checkpoint is installed litar must be
organized by 01-03-18.
4. All staff must know specific succession of
command.
5. Verify that military personnel participating in
the checkpoint knows and understands the rules
of the use of force (FF.MM Manual. 3-41)
applicable to the type of operation and context.
6. The road kit must be assigned to the platoon.
7. The kit basically consists of cones, reflective
vests, signaling paddles. zation, whistles,
rubber speed reducers.
8. Have full knowledge of the enemy in the
jurisdiction.
9. Know the latest criminal activities you go from
the enemy.
10. Identify historical sites that generate an
advantage to the enemy.
11. Have contact with PONAL, CTI, to see
background check or a procedure judicial ment
if presented.
12. Constantly rehearse with your soldiers two the
reaction and counterattack plan.

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1. The commander of the checkpoint Litar can be 2. The activity must be permanent on the road,
the platoon commander or his squad shifts must be organized to operate timid staff.
commanders.

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3. Do not allow soldiers on duty to be located 7. Remember: if a vehicle does not respect the
on the side of the road, place them in a safe stop signal, DO NOT SHOOT, in these cases
sector, in order to avoid accidents. the Army or Police units that are on the
escape route will be informed to try to carry
4. The commander of the checkpoint Litar out the verification later.
orders the searches selectively tive.
8. Personnel must have the bracelets and know
5. Treat the personnel you inspect with respect. the current troop identification code for the
6. Personnel must have their full complement date.
of weapons.

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1. Make all notes in your book or 3. Carry out the RDA (EJC Manual 3-229). commander's
notebook.
2. Verify the adequate application of Human Rights and IHL.

Conclusions planning of positions. ble contingencies on

the part of the co commanders of the platoon
• The lack of preparation was evident, pla and squad.
planning, conduct and evaluation of the
operation by the commanders at all levels of • The inapplicability, on the part of the soldier
command, by not applying current doctrine, personnel, of the regulations becomes
especially the procedures established for this evident.
type of tasks.
• The leaders and soldiers, by not
understanding and interpreting the
commander's intention te, where its
components are clearly described (purpose,
ta key areas and desired final state) to fulfill
the mission, made errors that seriously
affected the lives of the civilian population
and the good name bre of the institution.
• The absence of military leadership with the
men commanded makes it exist lack of
motivation, cohesion, trust za,
communication and teamwork, which leads
to errors in the development of military
operations.
• In carrying out this task, the lack of
instruction and training of the soldier
personnel was evident when carrying out the
procedures in a military checkpoint on road
axes in a rural area, since they omitted the
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rules of the use of force in operations allow them to be rolled up and stored in the
military activities that are in the context of equipment easily.
International Human Rights Law (IHRL). The control post must have the necessary main
and alternate means of communication, which
recommendations guarantee a constant link with the personnel
who are carrying out that task and the unit
• Before setting up a checkpoint, the command.
commander must verify personal
presentation and material re dear, carry out If the vehicle ignores the stop order and if gue
a test in order to correct weaknesses and their advance, the closing soldiers ben place
place personnel in each of the groups obstacles to prevent escape. If even so, it
according to their capabilities and abilities, doesn't stop, it's not per allowed to shoot at the
and give information instructions so that vehicle him, the passengers or the air. In these
his men act with the necessary courtesy. cases, the Army or Police units located on the
escape route will be informed to try to carry
• The location, organization and installation out the verification later.
of the checkpoint must include a special
site for vehicle registration. the, which When explosives are detected in a vehicle, it
offers physical protection to the three must be evacuated immediately. close the area,
country and civilian personnel, having suspend vehicular traffic lar, adopt a device
enough is space to avoid collision or run that allows the physical protection of civil and
over, and the characteristics of the road military personnel; The manipulation and
must allow Allow the driver to observe its destruction of explosive devices can only be
existence in advance. done by properly trained personnel and with
authorization from the unit commander.
• For greater mobility of the patrol that tactical quality.
moves in the area of operations, reflective
signs and cones must be provided, made of The checkpoint commander is responsible for
synthetic and malleable material, these security, control, fun tion and organization of
elements due to their manufacture tion the same, therefore it must issue clear orders to
all personnel who will fulfill this mission.

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COMMANDER: DO NOT OVERLOOK
the following aspects during planning and execution
of a military checkpoint

Know and apply the existing doctrine for the force and the rules of engagement (Operational Law Manual
installation of military checkpoints for the Military Forces FF. MM. 3-41 Public)
Know and put into practice the rules for the use of

Wear the uniform Constantly demand correct personal presentation from your men.
with neatness and
respect

Apply the necessary security measures to

Always provide good
prevent accidents and enemy actions
treatment to the civilian
population

Carry your equipment correctly and

maintain an adequate position.

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