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Army Memo re: AR 15-6 Investigation into Abuse of Detainee

Sept. 5, 2003 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 976
Army AR 15-6 investigation into "soldier misconduct" involving soldiers placing a detainee between the hood and brush guard of a Humvee and driving him around. Allegations also included: Maltreatment of detainees; theft of private property; and allegation of unlawful use of force - all were found to be unsupported by the facts or evidence. Numerous soldiers admitted to transporting detainees on the Humvee hood, but the investigation found “It is physically impossible to put a person in between the brush guard and the hood. [Since] there are only three (3) inches of clearance behind brush guard”. Furthermore, there was no evidence to support the charges of maltreatment or theft.
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  • 2003-08-18, Camp Warhorse (Camp Freedom) , Iraq
    • Members of the 4th Infantry Division admitted transporting an Iraqi detainee on the hood of their Humvee vehicles to the detention center. This was outside military protocol for the care and handling of detainees.