Detainee Policies

WikiLeaks has begun releasing the 'Detainee Policies': more than 100 classified or otherwise restricted files from the United States Department of Defense covering the rules and procedures for detainees in U.S. military custody. Over the next month, WikiLeaks will release in chronological order the United States' military detention policies followed for more than a decade. The documents include the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of detention camps in Iraq and Cuba, interrogation manuals and Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOs) of changes to detainee policies and procedures. A number of the 'Detainee Policies' relate to Camp Bucca in Iraq, but there are also Department of Defense-wide policies and documents relating to Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo Bay and European U.S. Army Prison facilities. [read the full press release here]

Name | Description | Date of creation | Date of release | Region of effect | Document type | Pages
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US-DoD-Operation-Austere-Challenge-Detainee-Operations-2009-04-30 | Policy for detainee operation responsibilities for Operation Austere Challenge | 2009-04-30 | 2012-11-30 | Azerbaijan | Policy Doc | 13
US-DoD-Appendix-5-to-Anx-B-to-MNC-HUMINT-OPORD-2009-01 | OPORD for interrogating detainees | 2009-01-01* | 2012-11-30 | Iraq | Operation Order | 8
US-DoD-MNFI-FRAGO-08-447-Interrogation-Recordings-2008-09-09 | FRAGO for audio and video recordings of interrogations | 2008-09-09 | 2012-11-30 | Iraq | Fragmentary Order | 3
US-DoD-Taskforce-134-Detainee-SOP-2008-02-25 | SOP for Task Force 134 detention operations in Iraq | 2008-02-25 | 2012-11-30 | Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 261
US-DoD-CLASSIFIED-OPORDER-SSG-P-Singletary-2007-01-12 | OPORD for Operation Karate Kick | 2007-01-12 | 2012-11-30 | Iraq | Operation Order | 6
US-DoD-CENTCOM-FRAGO-09-707-Mod-1-Detainee-Ops-Responsibilities-2006-04-10 | FRAGO for detainee operations responsibilites (modified) | 2006-04-10 | 2012-11-29 | Iraq | Fragmentary Order | 6
US-DoD-CENTCOM-FRAGO-09-899-HVD-Notification-Guidance-2005-12-21 | FRAGO for high value detainee notification | 2005-12-21 | 2012-11-29 | Iraq | Fragmentary Order | 6
US-DoD-CMP-MP-BNCOC-Approved-2005-12-20 | Training document for military occupational speciality | 2005-12-20 | 2012-11-29 | U.S. Army Military Police School | Training Document | 44
US-DoD-Gen-Abizaid-Policy-Prohibiting-Photographing-2-2005-10-21 | Memo for prohibiting photographing or filming detainees | 2005-10-21 | 2012-11-29 | U.S. Central Command | Memorandum` | 2
US-DoD-CENTCOM-FRAGO-09-843-Policy-on-Assigning-ISNS-2005-10-03 | FRAGO for assigning detainee Internment Serial Numbers | 2005-10-03 | 2012-11-29 | Iraq | Fragmentary Order | 3
US-DoD-VICTORY-FRAGO-1173-Detention-Operations-Rev-2-2005-09-27 | FRAGO for detention operations (revised) | 2005-09-27 | 2012-11-28 | Camp Victory, Iraq | Fragmentary Order | 17
US-DoD-Policy-ISN-Assignment-2005-09-20 | Policy for assigning detainee numbers | 2005-09-20 | 2012-11-28 | U.S. DoD | Policy Doc | 4
US-DoD-TCN-Release-Approval-Delegated-to-DCG-do-2005-09-20 | Memo for delegation of release authority for third country nationals detainees | 2005-09-20 | 2012-11-28 | Iraq | Memorandum` | 7
US-DoD-CENTCOM-US-Citizen-Release-Policy-2005-07-19 | Policy for releasing U.S. citizens detained in Iraq | 2005-07-19 | 2012-11-28 | Iraq | Policy Doc | 3
US-DoD-Riot-Control-Formations-in-Det-Opns-2005-06-30 | Training document for riot control formations in detainee operations | 2005-06-30 | 2012-11-28 | DoD Training | Training Document | 23
US-DoD-Conduct-Detainee-Transfer-Operations-2005-06-30 | Training document for detainee transfer operations | 2005-06-30 | 2012-11-27 | DoD Training | Training Document | 12
US-DoD-Effective-Report-Writing-in-Det-Opns-OR-DR-and-2823-2005-06-30 | Training document for effective report writing in detainee operations | 2005-06-30 | 2012-11-27 | DoD Training | Training Document | 22
US-DoD-In-Process-and-Release-a-Detainee-2005-06-30 | Training document for in-process and release of detainee | 2005-06-30 | 2012-11-27 | DoD Training | Training Document | 20
US-DoD-Non-Lethal-Weapons-Capabilities-and-Use-in-Det-Opns-2005-06-30 | Training document for non-lethal weapons capabilities within detainee operations | 2005-06-30 | 2012-11-27 | DoD Training | Training Document | 30
US-DoD-OC-Use-in-Det-Opns-2005-06-30 | Training document for employing OC within detainee operations | 2005-06-30 | 2012-11-27 | DoD Training | Training Document | 30
US-DoD-TFM-115-Patient-Rights-2005-05-21 | Policy for patient rights, rules and responsibilities in detention hospital | 2005-05-21 | 2012-11-26 | Abu Ghraib, Iraq | Policy Doc | 2
US-DoD-Corps-Telephone-Book-2005-05-09 | Contact list for U.S. DoD | 2005-05-09 | 2012-11-26 | U.S. DoD | Contact List | 57
US-DoD-Special-Inspection-April-2005-04-13 | Maintenance management checklist (blank) | 2005-04-13 | 2012-11-26 | U.S. 82nd Airborne Division | Maintenance Management (blank) | 12
US-DoD-Draft-Interview-and-Detention-Operatons-Dos-and-Donts-2005-02-18 | Interview and detention operations do's and don'ts card (draft) | 2005-02-18 | 2012-11-26 | Iraq | Policy Doc | 2
US-DoD-TF-134-Separation-Detention-Functions-policy-2005-02-12 | SOP for ensuring separation of detention operations functions | 2005-02-12 | 2012-11-26 | Abu Ghraib, Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 3
US-DoD-Detainee-Medication-Administration-TFM-115-SOP-2005-02-12 | SOP for detainee medication procedures | 2005-02-12 | 2012-11-23 | Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 3
US-DoD-Detainee-Outpatient-Wound-Care-TFM-115-SOP-Draft-2005-02-12 | SOP for detainee outpatient wound care (draft) | 2005-02-12 | 2012-11-23 | Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 5
US-DoD-Detainee-Patient-Identification-Policy-Draft-2005-02-12 | SOP for detainee patient identification (draft) | 2005-02-12 | 2012-11-23 | Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 2
US-DoD-Detainee-Physical-Examination-Policy-2005-02-12 | SOP for physical examination of detainees | 2005-02-12 | 2012-11-23 | Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 3
US-DoD-Detainee-Restraint-Policy-Draft-2005-02-12 | SOP for detainee patient restraint (draft) | 2005-02-12 | 2012-11-23 | Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 4
US-DoD-Detainee-Assault-or-Abuse-Reporting-Policy-Draft-2005-02-12 | SOP for detainee assault or abuse reporting (draft) | 2005-02-12 | 2012-11-22 | Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 2
US-DoD-Detainee-Death-Policy-Draft-2005-02-12 | SOP for duties in event of detainee death (draft) | 2005-02-12 | 2012-11-22 | Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 4
US-DoD-Detainee-Dental-Inprocessing-TFM-115-SOP-Draft-2005-02-12 | SOP for dental personnel (draft) | 2005-02-12 | 2012-11-22 | Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 3
US-DoD-Detainee-Dispensary-Services-TFM-115-SOP-Draft-2005-02-12 | SOP for detainee dispensary services (draft) | 2005-02-12 | 2012-11-22 | Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 7
US-DoD-Detainee-In-Processing-TFM-115-SOP-2005-02-12 | SOP for procedures for medical evaluation of detainees | 2005-02-12 | 2012-11-22 | Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 4
US-DoD-SOP-Collecting-and-Processing-Biometric-Data-2005-02-11 | SOP for collecting and processing biometric data | 2005-02-11 | 2012-11-21 | U.S. DoD | Standard Operating Procedure | 12
US-DoD-Policy-Detainee-Body-Cavity-Searches-2005-02-02 | Policy for body cavity searches and exams for detainees | 2005-02-02 | 2012-11-21 | U.S. DoD | Policy Doc | 3
US-DoD-Detainee-TB-Infection-Control-Rev-2005-02-01 | SOP for securing detainees with suspected tuberculosis | 2005-02-01 | 2012-11-21 | Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 14
US-DoD-CENTCOM-Policy-Memo-ICRC-Access-to-Detention-Facilities-2005-01-31 | Memo for ICRC access to detention facilities | 2005-01-31 | 2012-11-21 | Iraq | Memorandum` | 5
US-DoD-MNFI-Interrogation-Policy-2005-01-27 | Memo for Multinational Force-Iraq interrogation policy | 2005-01-27 | 2012-11-21 | Iraq | Memorandum` | 13
US-DoD-OIF-Theatre-Detention-Healthcare-Policy-2005-01 | Policy for detention healthcare | 2005-01-01* | 2012-11-20 | Iraq | Policy Doc | 10
US-DoD-TFM-115-SOP-Compassionate-Release-2004-11-07 | SOP for early release of detainee due to medical circumstances | 2004-11-07 | 2012-11-20 | Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 5
US-DoD-BUCCA-SIR-2004-11-02 | SIR of detainee attempted escape | 2004-11-02 | 2012-11-20 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Serious Incident report | 5
US-DoD-BUCCA-SOP-105th-MP-BN-2004-10-30 | SOP for daily operation of Camp Bucca | 2004-10-30 | 2012-11-20 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 75
US-DoD-TFM-115-Policy-Care-of-Iraqi-Civs-2004-10-25 | Policy for care of Iraqi civilians at detention hospital | 2004-10-25 | 2012-11-20 | Abu Ghraib, Iraq | Policy Doc | 2
US-DoD-BUCCA-SSI-Report-0154-04-CID519-81185-2004-10-20 | Investigation Report into detainee death | 2004-10-20 | 2012-11-19 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Investigation Report | 2
US-DoD-Detainee-Health-and-Medical-Record-ver-1-4-2004-10-01 | Health and Medical Record (template) | 2004-10-01 | 2012-11-19 | U.S. DoD | Health and Medical Record Template | 3
US-DoD-BUCCA-SOP-11-Missing-Detainee-Procedures-2004-09-17 | SOP for missing detainee procedures | 2004-09-17 | 2012-11-19 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 2
US-DoD-BUCCA-SOP-13-Disturbance-Procedures-2004-09-17 | SOP for disturbance procedures | 2004-09-17 | 2012-11-19 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 3
US-DoD-BUCCA-SOP-510-2004-09-09 | SOP for procedures to track detainee requests | 2004-09-09 | 2012-11-19 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 3
US-DoD-COMFLCC-Detainee-Ops-Responsibilities-2004-09-08 | Policy for detainee operations responsibilities | 2004-09-08 | 2012-11-16 | CENTCOM Area of Responsibility | Policy Doc | 3
US-DoD-BUCCA-SOP-IDF-ECP-and-Badges-2004-09-07 | SOP for Entry Control Point and Sally Port Operations | 2004-09-07 | 2012-11-16 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 6
US-DoD-BUCCA-SIR-001-2004-08-30 | SIR of guard firing to disperse crowd of detainees | 2004-08-30 | 2012-11-16 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Serious Incident report | 1
US-DoD-BUCCA-SIR-002-2004-08-30 | SIR of use of Less Then Lethal shotgun round | 2004-08-30 | 2012-11-16 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Serious Incident report | 1
US-DoD-SIR-Example-Dtd-2004-08-30 | SIR template | 2004-08-30 | 2012-11-16 | Iraq | Serious Incident report (template) | 2
US-DoD-BUCCA-SIR-001-2004-08-25 | SIR of use of OC spray on detainee | 2004-08-25 | 2012-11-15 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Serious Incident report | 2
US-DoD-BUCCA-SIR-002-2004-08-25 | SIR of actions taken during detainee fight and attempted escape | 2004-08-25 | 2012-11-15 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Serious Incident report | 2
US-DoD-BUCCA-SIR-003-2004-08-25 | SIR of use of guard firing to stop detainee fight | 2004-08-25 | 2012-11-15 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Serious Incident report | 2
US-DoD-BUCCA-SIR-2004-08-20 | SIR of use of guard firing to stop detainee fight | 2004-08-20 | 2012-11-15 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Serious Incident report | 1
US-DoD-SOP-06-Guard-Force-and-Shift-Relief-2004-08-09 | SOP for correctional force manning and shift relief procedures | 2004-08-09 | 2012-11-15 | U.S. Army Corrections System | Standard Operating Procedure | 10
US-DoD-BUCCA-SOP-Badge-system-2004-08-03 | SOP for Internment Facility badge system | 2004-08-03 | 2012-11-02 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 3
US-DoD-CENTCOM-TCN-Release-Authorities-2004-07-22 | Policy for third country nationals | 2004-07-22 | 2012-11-02 | Iraq | Policy Doc | 2
US-DoD-BUCCA-Request-Change-to-SOP-2004-07-20 | Memo for request to change SOP for cigarette rations | 2004-07-20 | 2012-11-02 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Memorandum` | 2
US-DoD-BUCCA-Memo-047-CH-1-to-SOP-2004-07-05 | Memo for change to Camp Bucca Internment Facility SOP | 2004-07-05 | 2012-11-02 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Memorandum` | 3
US-DoD-Detainee-Ops-List-of-References-as-of-2004-06-11 | References for detainee operations training support package | 2004-06-11 | 2012-11-02 | DoD Training | Training Document | 2
US-DoD-UNSCR-1546-Adopted-2004-06-08 | UNSC Resolution for continued interest in Iraq | 2004-06-08 | 2012-11-01 | UN Security Council | UNSC Resolution | 11
US-DoD-MOU-MNFI-MOJ-Custodial-SPT-Criminal-Suspects-2004-06 | MOU between U.S. Multinational Forces Iraq and Ministry of Justice Iraq | 2004-06-01* | 2012-11-01 | Iraq | Memorandum of Understanding | 4
US-DoD-VICTORY-DCF-MOD-Request-2004-05-25 | Contract modification request to work on detention facility | 2004-05-25 | 2012-11-01 | Camp Victory, Iraq | Contract Modification Request | 1
US-DoD-Excerpts-on-Interrogation-in-FM-3-19-40-2004-05-12 | Policy for interrogation (excerpts) | 2004-05-12 | 2012-11-01 | U.S. DoD | Policy Doc | 4
US-DoD-Transfer-Procedures-by-Helicopter-2004-05-10 | Policy for detainee transfer by helicopter | 2004-05-10 | 2012-11-01 | U.S. DoD | Policy Doc | 3
US-DoD-BUCCA-SOP-Apx-16-IF-Tower-Guard-SOP-2004-04-18 | SOP for Tower Guards at Camp Bucca | 2004-04-18 | 2012-10-31 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 4
US-DoD-BUCCA-SOP-Apx-18-ICRC-SOP-2004-04-18 | SOP for work with ICRC at Camp Bucca | 2004-04-18 | 2012-10-31 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 2
US-DoD-BUCCA-SOP-Anx-B-Duty-POSNs-Draft-001-2004-04-02 | SOP for duty positions, descriptions and responsibilities in Camp Bucca (draft) | 2004-04-02 | 2012-10-31 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 2
US-DoD-BUCCA-SOP-Apx-9-Ch-1-CCT-SOP-to-Anx-B-Duty-POSNs-2004-04-01 | SOP for Compound Control Team at Camp Bucca (updated April 13th) | 2004-04-01 | 2012-10-31 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 12
US-DoD-BUCCA-SOP-Main-2004-04-01 | Main SOP for Camp Bucca (preface) | 2004-04-01 | 2012-10-31 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 3
US-DoD-BUCCA-SOP-Apx-6-IRF-to-Anx-B-Duty-POSNs-2004-04-01 | SOP for Internal Reaction Force at Camp Bucca | 2004-04-01 | 2012-10-30 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 1
US-DoD-BUCCA-SOP-Apx-7-Sally-Ports-to-Anx-B-Duty-POSNs-2004-04-01 | SOP for Sally Ports responsibilities at Camp Bucca | 2004-04-01 | 2012-10-30 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 3
US-DoD-BUCCA-SOP-Apx-8-Escort-Teams-to-Anx-B-Duty-POSNs-2004-04-01 | SOP for Escort Teams responsibilties at Camp Bucca | 2004-04-01 | 2012-10-30 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 2
US-DoD-BUCCA-SOP-Apx-8-Legal-Visitation-SOP-2004-04-01 | SOP for legal visitation at Camp Bucca | 2004-04-01 | 2012-10-30 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 2
US-DoD-BUCCA-SOP-Apx-9-CCT-SOP-to-Anx-B-Duty-POSNs-2004-04-01 | SOP for Compound Control Team at Camp Bucca | 2004-04-01 | 2012-10-30 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 12
US-DoD-BUCCA-SOP-Apx-14-Detainee-Medical-SOP-2004-04-01 | SOP for detainee medical care at Camp Bucca | 2004-04-01 | 2012-10-29 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 9
US-DoD-BUCCA-SOP-Apx-15-Staff-Journal-SOP-2004-04-01 | SOP for staff journal responsibilities at Camp Bucca | 2004-04-01 | 2012-10-29 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 2
US-DoD-BUCCA-SOP-Apx-3-MWD-to-Anx-B-Duty-POSNs-2004-04-01 | SOP for military working dogs responsibilities at Camp Bucca | 2004-04-01 | 2012-10-29 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 1
US-DoD-BUCCA-SOP-Apx-4-Admin-Clerk-to-Anx-B-Duty-POSNs-2004-04-01 | SOP for admin NCO/Clerk responsibilities at Camp Bucca | 2004-04-01 | 2012-10-29 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 1
US-DoD-BUCCA-SOP-Apx-5-RandU-IF-SOP-to-Anx-C-IF-Procedures-2004-04-01 | SOP for repair and utilities work order request at Camp Bucca | 2004-04-01 | 2012-10-29 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 2
US-DoD-BUCCA-SOP-Anx-C-IF-Procedures-Draft-001-2004-04-01 | SOP for Internment Facility procedures at Camp Bucca (draft) | 2004-04-01 | 2012-10-27 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 4
US-DoD-BUCCA-SOP-Apx-1-Sec-OIC-DO-to-Anx-B-Duty-POSNs-2004-04-01 | SOP for Security OIC-Duty Officer (SOIC/DO) responsibilities at Camp Bucca | 2004-04-01 | 2012-10-27 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 2
US-DoD-BUCCA-SOP-Apx-10-CCT-SOG-to-Anx-B-Duty-POSNs-2004-04-01 | SOP for Compound Control Team SOG responsibilities at Camp Bucca | 2004-04-01 | 2012-10-27 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 2
US-DoD-BUCCA-SOP-Apx-11-Detainee-Release-SOP-2004-04-01 | SOP for detainee release at Camp Bucca | 2004-04-01 | 2012-10-27 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 4
US-DoD-BUCCA-SOP-Apx-12-Intelligence-IF-SOP-2004-04-01 | SOP for intelligence collection at Camp Bucca | 2004-04-01 | 2012-10-27 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 8
US-DoD-BUCCA-SOP-Anx-A-Familiarization-2004-03-27 | SOP for familiarization to Camp Bucca | 2004-03-27 | 2012-10-26 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 5
US-DoD-BUCCA-SOP-Working-Draft-001-2004-03-19 | Main SOP for Camp Bucca (working draft) | 2004-03-19 | 2012-10-26 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 35
US-DoD-BUCCA-SOP-Apx-2-Bucca-ROE-to-Anx-A-Familiarization-2004-03-05 | SOP for Rules of Engagement at Camp Bucca | 2004-03-05 | 2012-10-26 | Camp Bucca, Iraq | Standard Operating Procedure | 2
US-DoD-Links-to-OIF-Observations-2003-04-09 | References for urban operations manual | 2003-04-09 | 2012-10-26 | U.S. DoD | Reference List for OIF | 11
US-DoD-MOU-US-UK-AUS-re-Detainees-2003-03-25 | MOU between U.S. U.K. And Australia for transfer of detainees | 2003-03-25 | 2012-10-26 | US, UK, AUS, Iraq, Afghanistan | Memorandum of Understanding | 3
US-DoD-DELTA-SOP-2002-11-11 | Main SOP for Camp Delta, Guantanamo | 2002-11-11 | 2012-10-25 | Camp Delta, Cuba | Standard Operating Procedure | 33
US-DoD-CH-03-Annex-J-Visitation-2002-01-30 | SOP for conducting visits to confined inmates and detainees | 2002-01-30 | 2012-10-25 | U.S. Army Correction Facility-Europe | Standard Operating Procedure | 4
US-DoD-CH-07-Annex-C-Disorder-FOUO-2001-10-11 | SOP for disorder emergency plan | 2001-10-11 | 2012-10-25 | U.S. Army Correction Facility-Europe | Standard Operating Procedure | 8
US-DoD-CH-07-Annex-D-EandA-FOUO-2001-10-09 | SOP for apprehending and returning escaped detainees | 2001-10-09 | 2012-10-25 | U.S. Army Correction Facility-Europe | Standard Operating Procedure | 5
US-DoD-DoD-Directive-1994-08-18-reissued-2004 | DoD directive for program for enemy prisoners of war and other detainees (reissued 2004) | 1994-08-18 | 2012-10-25 | U.S. DoD | DoD Directive | 4

* (the day of the month this document was created is unknown, but it is set here to the 1st)