ROSTER I.-Privates. Enlisted strength of guard, 14 privates

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d. When organizations furnish their own stable or park guards, credit will be given each for the number of enlisted men so furnished as though they had been detailed for main guard.

e. Special guards, except stable or park guards, will be credited as the commanding officer may direct, with main guard, fatigue duty, other duty, or carried on special duty.

DUTIES OF PERSONNEL

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320. Commanding officer.-a. The commanding exact a faithful, vigilant, and correct performance of guard duty in all of its details, giving his orders to the officer of the day, or causing them to be communicated to him. He will

prescribe the strength of and the necessary regulations for the guard.

b. The commanding officer, or his representative, receives the reports of the officers of the day at the place designated by him and immediately after guard mounting. He or his representative carefully examines the guard report (questioning the old officer of the day, if necessary, regarding his tour of duty), and then relieves him and gives the new officer of the day his instructions.

c. The commanding officer will exercise such personal supervision over the guardhouse as to comply fully with the Articles of War and Army Regulations 600-355 and 600-375.

321. Field officer of the day. The field officer of the day is responsible for the proper performance of duty by the guards with which he marches on and for their instruction and coordination. He makes such inspections and reports as the commanding officer directs. Immediately after guard mounting both the old and new field officers of the day report to the commanding officer or his designated representative in the manner prescribed for the officers of the day. (See par. 322 1.)

322. Officer of the day-a. The officer of the day is responsible for the proper performance of duty by the guard with which he marches on and for the enforcement of all police regulations. He is charged with the execution of all orders of the commanding officer relating to the safety and good order of the post.

b. His actual tour begins when he receives the instructions of the commanding officer after guard mounting, and ceases when he has been relieved by the same authority.

c. In case of emergency during the interval between guard mounting and reporting to the commanding officer, the officer of the day senior in rank assumes authority over both guards. d. In the absence of special instruction from the commanding officer, the officer of the day will inspect the guard and sentinels at such times during the day and night as he may consider necessary. He will visit them at least once between midnight and daylight.

e. He prescribes patrols and visits of inspection to be made by officers and noncommissioned officers of the guard whenever he considers it necessary.

f. He informs the commander of the guard of the presence in the post of any person entitled to the compliment from the guard.

g. In case of alarm of any kind he will at once take steps to insure the safety of life and public property and to preserve order, using the guard for this purpose.

h. In the performance of his duties he takes orders only from the commanding officer and field officer of the day, except that in case of an alarm of any kind, and at a time of great danger, the senior line officer present is competent to give necessary orders to the officer of the day for the employment of the guard.

i. The officers of the day together verify the count of prisoners and inspect the guardhouse and premises.

j. In the absence of special instructions the old officer of the day at guard mounting releases all garrison prisoners whose sentences expire that day. If there are prisoners with no record of charges against them the old officer of the day reports that fact to the commanding officer or his representative.

k. The old officer of the day signs the report of the commander of the guard, entering thereon his remarks or comments. 1. After guard mounting the officers of the day report to the commanding officer or his representative as follows: On presenting themselves both salute. The old officer of the day standing on the right of the new then says "Sir, I report as old officer of the day," and presents the guard report. As soon as the commanding officer or his representative notifies the old officer of the day that he is relieved, the latter salutes and retires. The new officer of the day again salutes and says "Sir, I report as new officer of the day." After receiving his instructions he salutes and retires.

m. The officer of the day keeps the guard informed as to where he may be found at any time.

323. Commander of the guard.-a. The commander of the guard is responsible for the instruction and discipline of the guard, and under the officer of the day for the general safety of the post as soon as the old guard marches away from the guardhouse. While both guards are at the guardhouse, the commander of the guard senior in rank is responsible that the proper action is taken in case of emergency.

b. He receives and obeys the orders of the commanding officer, field officer of the day, and officer of the day, and reports to the last named all orders to the guard not received from him. He transmits to his successor all instructions and information relating to his duties. He will see that all members of the guard are correctly instructed in their orders and duties and that they understand and properly perform them. He

questions his noncommissioned officers and sentinels relative to the instructions they may have received from the old guard. He will see that patrols properly perform their duties and that visits of inspection as directed by the officer of the day are made. He will see that the special orders for each post and member of the guard are posted in the guardhouse and in the sentry boxes or other sheltered places to which the members have constant access.

c. The commander of the guard will inspect the guard at reveille and retreat and at such other times as may be necessary to assure himself that the men are in proper condition to perform their duties (see par. 327 b) and that their arms and equipment are in proper condition. For inspection by other officers he will prepare the guard in each case as directed by the inspecting officer. He will visit each relief at least once while it is on post, and at least one of these visits will be made between midnight and daylight. He will inspect the guardrooms and cells and the irons of prisoners who are handcuffed or shackled at least once during his tour and at such other times as he may consider necessary. He will inspect all meals sent to the guardhouse or prepared therein, and will see that the quantity and quality of food are satisfactory.

d. Officers of the guard will remain constantly with their guards except while visiting patrols or necessarily engaged elsewhere in the performance of their duties. They will be allowed a reasonable time for meals by the commanding officer. A commander of the guard leaving his post for any reason will inform the next in command of his destination and probable time of return. Except in emergencies, the commander of the guard may divide the night with the next in command, but retains his responsibility. The one on watch must be constantly on the alert.

e. When an alarm is raised the guard will be formed immediately. If the case is serious the proper call will be sounded and the commander of the guard will cause the commanding officer and the officer of the day to be notified at once. If a sentinel calls "The guard" the commander of the guard will at once send a patrol to the sentinel's post. If the danger is great the sentinel will discharge his piece three times in rapid succession; the patrol then is made as strong as possible. There should always be an officer or noncommissioned officer and two privates of the guard at the guardhouse in addition to the sentinels there on post.

f. The commander of the guard will see that proper calls are sounded at the hours prescribed by the commanding officer.

g. He will cause the details for raising and lowering the flag at reveille and retreat and the detail for firing the saluting gun to be made in time for the proper performance of these duties. (See pars. 354 and 358.) He will see that the flags are kept in the best possible condition and that they are never handled except in the performance of duty. When flags are not in a serviceable condition he will report that fact to the officer of the day.

h. He will see that all sentinels are habitually relieved every two hours. If for any reason it is desirable that this relief be at shorter or longer intervals, then as directed by the commanding officer.

i. Should a member of the guard be taken sick or for any reason leave his guard, the commander of the guard will at once notify the officer of the day.

j. He may permit members of the guard while at the guardhouse to remove their headdress, overcoats, and gloves, but if they leave the guardhouse, he will require that they be properly equipped and armed according to the character of the service in which engaged or as directed by the commanding officer.

k. The commander of the guard will detain at the guardhouse all suspicious persons or parties attempting to pass a sentinel's post without authority. He will report the circumstances to the officer of the day, who will decide what action is to be taken. (See pars. 324 k and 325 0.)

7. He is responsible for the security of the prisoners under charge of the guard. He becomes responsible for them after their number has been verified and they have been turned over to the custody of his guard. The prisoners will be verified and turned over to the new guard without parading them unless the commanding officer or officer of the day directs otherwise. When any person is sent to the guardhouse for confinement the commander of the guard will cause him to be searched for any unauthorized articles in his possession. He will report the fact of confinement to the officer of the day without delay. Immediately before each relief goes on post the commander of the guard causes the corporals of the old and new reliefs to verify together the number of prisoners who should then be at the guardhouse. He sees that the sentences of prisoners under his charge are strictly executed. At guard mounting he reports to the old officer of the day all cases of prisoners whose terms of sentence expire on that day, and also all cases of prisoners