When an officer persists in violating regulations or rules of conduct after being duly and politely warned, the officer should be addressed as follows:  “Sir (or ma’am), it is necessary that I obtain your name, organization,  and  station,  and  check  your identification.”  After obtaining the data, salute and thank the officer. If the officer refuses to give such information or continues to create a disturbance, then proceed as previously discussed. APPREHENDING  MEMBERS  OF  THE OPPOSITE SEX.—The shore patrol must observe the  following  rules  when  taking  armed  forces personnel of the opposite sex into custody: Physical contact should be avoided. If force is absolutely necessary for restraining the person or taking the service member to patrol headquarters, the utmost care must be used. In  connection  with  any  offense  the  interrogation and/or  search  of  a  service  member  will  be  conducted, whenever  possible,  by  or  in  the  presence  of  a  service member  of  the  same  sex.  Members  of  the  opposite  sex will remain outside the search area but in close proximity. The  only  exceptions  to  this  rule  may  be  in  demanding circumstances   where   an   imminent   danger   to   life   or property exists and/or the facts and circumstances of the investigation   necessitate   an   immediate   interrogation when no service member of the same sex is available. Anytime   you   apprehend   a   member   of   the opposite   sex,   communicate   immediately   with headquarters for instructions. CLOSE-ORDER DRILL Learning   Objective:   Recall   the   procedures   for conducting a close-order drill. On occasion you will be required to take charge of a  group  of  Sailors  ashore  and  march  them  to  a  work detail,  to  the  dispensary,  or  to  and  from  classes  at  a training command. You also may have to take charge of such a group to prepare them for a parade or ceremony and  observing  military  courtesies.  When  you  are  in charge   of   such   a   unit,   you   must   give   the   proper commands  at  the  right  time  to  ensure  that  the  unit moves with precision and smartness. DEFINITIONS You should familiarize yourself with the following definitions. You need not learn them word for word, but you must understand them. SQUAD:   A   squad   at   full   strength   normally consists of 12 persons. SECTION:   A   section   consists   of   two   or   more squads. PLATOON:  A  platoon  consists  of  two  or  more squads, a platoon headquarters, and a guide. PLATOON   HEADQUARTERS:   A   platoon headquarters consists of a platoon petty officer and one or more assistants. COMPANY:  A  company  consists  of  two  or  more platoons. HEAD:   The   head   is   the   leading   element   of   a column. CADENCE: Cadence is a rhythmic rate of march at a uniform step. QUICK TIME: Quick time is cadence at 120 steps (12, 15, or 30 inches in length) per minute. Quick time is also the normal cadence for drills and ceremonies. DOUBLE  TIME:  Double  time  is  cadence  at  180 steps (36 inches in length) per minute. SLOW TIME: Slow time is cadence at 60 steps per minute and is used for funerals only. SNAP:  In  drill,  snap  is  the  immediate  and  smart execution  of  a  movement.  In  commands  or  signals, quality inspires immediate response. COMMANDS: The two basic types of commands are the preparatory command, such as Forward, which indicates  the  type  of  movement  to  be  made,  and  the command   of   execution,   such   as   MARCH,   which causes  the  desired  movement  to  be  made.  For  clarity, preparatory commands are printed in bold and the first letter is capitalized (Forward); commands of execution 8-24 Q17. After apprehending members of the opposite sex, what should be done as soon as possible? 1. Communicate immediately with headquarters for instructions 2. Request a member of the same sex to make apprehension 3. Request a member of the same sex to interrogate 4. Interrogate apprehended member yourself REVIEW QUESTION