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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY FIELD MANUAL
CHANGE HEADQUARTERS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
No. 1 WASHINGTON, D.C. 8 February 1971
W. C. WESTMORELAND,
General, United States Army,
Official: Chief of Staff.
KENNETH G. WICKHAM,
Major General, United States Army,
The Adjutant General.
Distribution:
To be distributed in accordance with DA Form 12-11, requirements for Military Police Support
-Field Army.
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Paragraphs Page
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION .................. 1-1--1--3 1-1
2. ORGANIZATION .......................................................... 2-1-2-7 2-1
3. COMMAND AND STAFF RELATIONSHIPS ........3-1-3-10 3-1
4. EMPLOYMENT .. .....................................
4-1-420 4-1
5. DIVISIONAL SUPPORT FUNCTIONS ..................5-1-5-13 5-1
6. NONDIVISIONAL SUPPORT FUNCTIONS ........6-1-6-4 6-1
7. COMMUNICATIONS .................................................. 7-1-7-10 7-1
8. SUPPORT OF STABILITY OPERATIONS ............ 8-1-8-10 8-1
9. SUPPORT OF RIVERINE OPERATIONS ..............9-1-9-5 9-1
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 2
ORGANIZATION
MP CO
LAT HO
r 4TH PLATOON
NOT INCLUDED IN
AIRBORNE AND AIRMOBILE
DIVISION MP COMPANIES PLAT HQSCTY
(8) Operate a division temporary confine- erations, psychological operations, military civic
ment facility for United States military prisoners. action programs, and advisory assistance.
(9) Prevent and investigate crime within the (2) The unit is dependent for mess upon the
division area. division headquarters company, a supported unit,
(10) Conduct police intelligence operations. other designated unit, or augmentation teams of
TOE
(11) Assist in refuge control and displace- TOE 29-500.
29-500.
~~~~~~~ment. ~(3) The unit is 100 percent mobile in the
en.
armored, infantry, or mechanized division. How-
(12) Assist in division rear area security ever, augmentation of its organic motor transpor-
and area damage control missions. tation is required in order to attain 100 percent
(13) Provide convoy escort and security, ground mobility in the airborne or airmobile divi-
route security, escort and security for priority sion.
and sensitive ground movements and shipments, (4) This unit is dependent upon higher head-
and escort and security for designated property, quarters or a supported unit for resuppply of all
facilities, installations, persons, aerial shipments. classes of supply.
(14) Enforce military laws, orders, and reg- (5) The unit depends upon the division ad-
ulations in conjunction with other operations. ministration company for personnel administra-
(15) Control circulation of individuals tion.
within the division area in conjunction with tacti- (6) The unit must depend upon a supporting
cal operations, rear area security, and stability DS maintenance unit of the division support com-
operations. mand for direct support maintenance services.
(16) Enforce military and civil laws, orders,
and regulations in conjunction with stability oper- 2-2. Division Provost Marshal Section
ations and programs pursuant to an agreement a. The division provost marshal section oper-
with the host country. (Martial law may not be ates in the division headquarters or such other
proclaimed in these situations; hence, civil law place designated in the division standing operat-
must be upheld.) ing procedure. The section includes the provost
(17) Assist in internal security activities of marshal and a supporting staff of commissioned
stability operations by engaging in- officers, warrant officers, noncommissioned officers
(a) Normal police activities. and enlisted personnel. The organic divisional
(b) Support of psychological operations capability for criminal investigation support is
(PSYOP) teams. also contained in this section. The section is re-
(c) Populace and resources control. sponsible for establishing and maintaining admin-
(d) Intelligence collection. istrative records, reports, and documentation for
(e) House or village cordon and search op- military police operations in the division. A type
erations. division provost marshal section SOP is contained
(18) Provide advisory assistance, to include in appendix B.
training, advice, and assistance to host country b. The capabilities of the section include the
military and civil police in stability operations.
(19) Provide representation in the area
(19)Provide
area representation
(1)
in the
Provide the staff planning, direction, su-
coordination centers and limited local and internal pervision, and coordination of military police sup-
ground security for the area coordination centers port operations within the division
in stability operations as required.
(2) Arrange and coordinate the nondivisional
b. The company has the following organiza- military police support required by the division.
tional and operational limitations: (3) Investigate crime within the division
(1) In order to perform all of the functions area.
outlined in a above, it will often be necessary to (4) Provide military police representation in
rely on augmentation from nondivisional military the division traffic headquarters on a continuous
police resources. Such additional support will be basis.
required in situations where division and separate (5) Coordinate with allied forces or host
brigade military police perform not only their country military and civil police. This applies
normal mil1itary opalice-funtions but, concur- when the division provost marshal has coordina-
rently, participate in stability operations, such as tion responsibility for all police functions within
internal security operations, police intelligence op- the division area.
c. The capability of the section to provide crimi- (4) Operate insurgent detainee collecting
nal investigation support is limited and requires points. (In stability operations, there may be per-
close coordination for nondivisional support by sons who must be detailed pending further inves-
field army or communications zone military police tigation.)
criminal investigation units. (5) Operate one of each of the following field
installations as required:
2-4. Company Headquarters (a) A division straggler collecting point
and special straggler control posts.
The company headquarters is located at or near (b) A temporary confinement facility for
the division main command post or such other b A temporary confinement facility for
place designated in the division SOP. It provides (6) Control circulation of individuals and
the personnel and equipment for the command, e orc laws,
nfmilitary orders, andregulations in
operation, administration
operation, (except personnel),
administration (except personnel), enforce military laws, orders, and regulations in
supply, and maintenance of the company.
(7) Provide convoy escort and security.
2-5. Military Police Platoon (8) Provide route security.
(9) Provide assistance in refugee control
a. Each of the military police platoons is com- and displacement
posed of a platoon headquarters and three mili- and ) Provide assistance to host country
tary police
squads. * (10) Provide assistance to host country
tary police squads. forces in stability operations, to include-
b., The military police platoons perform the fol- (a) Populace and resources control (static
lowing functions: and mobile checkpoints).
(1) Establish motor patrols or traffic control (b) Control of civil disturbances.
posts. (c) Cordon and search operations.
(2) Operate PW collecting points. (d) Raids and patrols.
(3) Evacuate PW from division forward col-
lecting points to the division central collecting 2-6. Security Platoon
point. *The security platoon is organized into a platoon
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headquarters and four security squads. It has the separate brigades is provided by a provost mar-
following capabilities: shal section and a military police platoon, which
a. Provide limited physical security for division are organic to the brigade headquarters and head-
command posts. quarters company (fig. 2-2). The number of per-
sonnel and the items of equipment in the elements
b. Establish and operate security posts on a will vary depending on the kind of separate bri-
continuing basis when the four security squads gade that is being supported; e.g., armored, infan-
are involved in no other duties. try, mechanized infantry, or airborne. See TOE
c. Provide movement security for the division 7-102, TOE 17-102, TOE 37-102, and TOE 57-
commander, assistant division commanders, or 102 for further details.
other designated individuals. the separate brigade is conducting
otherdesignated
*b. When individuals.
stability operations, the requirement for military
2-7. Military Police Support in police support may increase beyond the capability
Separate Brigades of one platoon. Provisions for augmentation must
a. Military police organizational support within be included in contingency planning.
CHAPTER 3
administration, transportation, supply, training, signed mission. He assists the division provost
and security of the unit and the establishment of marshal in the coordination of the command post
an effective military police communications net. internal security, the disposition and management
He coordinates company administration, supply, of security platoon resources, and the supervision
equipment, employment and maintenance, and and inspection of military police activities. He su-
personnel management with appropriate divi- pervises the administration, operation, and train-
sional agencies. ing of this platoon. In stability operations, he
coordinates with host country military and civil
3-6. Escort Guard Officer police in providing limited ground security for the
*In TOE 19-27 and TOE 19-87 division military area coordination centers.
police companies, the escort guard officer assists
the division provost marshal in his responsibil- 3-9. Command and Cont
ities for the evacuation, guarding, proper treat-
ment, and temporary administration of the pris- J a. The type and degree of control necessary to
oners of war, civilian internees, and military pris- maintain effective support vary with the mission
oners taken by the command. He coordinates the and the unit being supported and its mission.
activities of military policemen at the division However, platoon elements of the military police
PW/civilian internee collecting points. He coordi- company are best employed when assigned a sup-
nates with the traffic headquarters and field army port mission on an area basis. This means that
military police elements for the efficient and expe- military police provide support to the force as a
ditious evacuation of PW/civilian internees. He whole rather than to a specific unit. In such in-
may assist the division provost marshal to estab- stances, command and control of the company and
lish proper liaison with adjacent U.S. or host its subordinate elements normally will remain
country armed forces and civil police agencies. He with the company commander who is under the
may also assist in the preparation of instruction operational control of the division provost mar-
and conduct of training of the military police shal.
company in the principles and techniques of PW/ b In certain situations, elements of the com-
. . .b. In certain situations, elements of the com-
civilian internee operations. pany may be attached to a maneuver element.
However, it should be recognized that through at-
3-7. Military Police Platoon Leader tachment the company loses its responsiveness to
The military police platoon leader directs and su- the division as a whole and reduces the ability of
pervises the military police platoon in the execu- the division provost marshal to structure his sup-
tion of missions assigned by the company com- port to meet specific mission requirements. At-
mander. He directs the employment, technical op- tachment should be considered only when the com-
eration, administration, training, and security of pany is unable to provide direct logistical and ad-
the platoon and any attached U.S. and host coun- ministrative assistance to the subordinate element
try military police, individuals, or units. He is due to distances involved or speed of the opera-
responsible for the duty performance of all pla- tion. Attachment to the supported unit provides
toon members. When the military police platoon the gaining commander maximum control. He as-
operates in direct support of a brigade, the pla- signs the mission to the attached unit and is also
toon leader directs military police activities responsible for its logistical and administrative
within the brigade area of responsibility as re- support functions.
quired by the brigade commander. When a bri-
gade is conducting an independent operation, the 3-10. Maintenance Support
military police platoon normally is attached and
the platoon leader may act as the brigade provost insuring that all vehicles and other equipment is-
sued to his unit are in a serviceable and combat
ready condition and are properly used, main-
3-8. Security Platoon Leader tained, and serviced. The necessity and impor-
The security platoon leader directs and supervises tance of organizational maintenance must be em-
the security platoon in the execution of its as- phasized under all operating conditions.
b. Inspections are the means by which the corn- fashion in compliance with TM 38-750 and other
mander ascertains the specific assignment of pertinent guidance.
maintenance responsibility for such equipment d. Company maintenance personnel, in conjunc-
and the efficient accomplishment or organizational tion with the supply section, keep repair parts in
maintenance functions. Command supervision of their prescribed load list at established levels to
these efforts is also necessary to assure that cor- facilitate performance of organizational mainte-
rective actions on deficiencies noted during inspec- nance. Direct support maintenance, repair parts
tions have been accomplished. support, and technical assistance service with re-
spect to maintenance problems will be provided by
c. All records associated with maintenance per- the supported DS maintenance unit of the division
formance must be kept in an accurate and timely maintenance battalion.
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b. Military police perform their missions, activ- signal center, and the division commander's
ities, and functions on an area basis. It is normal quarters. The security platoon also operates the
to have a military police platoon operating in the dismount point at the entrance to the command
area of, or in support of, each committed brigade post. Schematic disposition of the security platoon
and to have the other military police elements op- in securing a type division main command post is
erating within the division rear area. depicted in figure 4-2. This illustration is not in-
Atype deployment
police of military
tended to show exact physical location of persons,
.. c.. fptype deployment
. . ele-
. installations, or facilities within the division main
ments in support of division operations involving
two committed brigades is shown in figure 4-1. locations of the dismount point, communications
antennas, and activities that may reveal the com-
4-4.4-4.
Division
Division Rear Area Operations
Rear Area Operations mand post to enemy intelligence observations. For
*The company, less those elements supporting details on command post composition, see FM
committed brigades, provides military police sup- 61-100 and FM 101-10-1.
port on an area basis throughout the division rear
area. The particular elements of the company in- f. Military police support of the division sup-
volved vary depending upon the tactical disposi- port command normally is provided from division
tion of the combat elements of the division. military police assets as a part of the overall mili-
tary police support plan. If it becomes necessary
a. The division provost marshal plans, coordi- to attach military police elements to the support
nates, directs, and supervises military police sup- command, augmentation may be required.
port operations throughout the division. Within
the division rear area, military police support op- g. Military police elements normally are not at-
erations are primarily carried out by the military tached to or placed in direct support of the divi-
police company commander, who directly super- sion reserve. Support of the reserve is provided
vises the activities of and assigned missions to the by the military police elements performing area-
security platoon and the retained military police wide support operations. Special requirements of
platoon. the reserve for military police support, such as
traffic control, are coordinated with the division
*b. Military police support is provided to all provost marshal. Plans for commitment of the re-
units in the division rear area. serve must consider the provision of military
*c. Military police support for the division police support and arrangements for augmenta-
headquarters includes limited physical security tion of the company if capabilities are exceeded.
for division command posts, traffic control within Counterattack plans must contain military police
and in the vicinity of the headquarters, circula- traffic control plans to facilitate the timely move-
tion control of individuals, prevention and investi- ment of the counterattack force.
gation of crime, and law enforcement.
*d. At least one military police platoon is em- 4-5. Brigade Area Operations
ployed to provide support on an area basis within a. Elements of the company usually are placed
the division rear area. This platoon evacuates se- in support of each committed brigade. The size of
lected enemy PW from the division forward PW the support force usually is one military police
collecting points in the brigade area to the divi- platoon, but may vary depending upon brigade
sion rear area and operates the following field requirements. The military police element usually
installations when required: is placed in support but may be attached to the
(1) A central PW collecting point. brigade depending upon the situation. The platoon
(2) A civilian internee collecting point. leader or senior military policeman provides
(3) A straggler collecting point and special advice to the brigade commander and his staff on
straggler control posts. military police support matters and maintains
(4) A temporary confinement facility for close coordination with the brigade staff, units,
U.S. military prisoners. and other division elements operating in the bri-
*e. The security platoon is employed to provide gade area.
physical security for division command posts. b. A military police element providing support
Special attention is given to security for such key to a committed brigade in limited or general war
portions of the command post as the tactical oper- performs support functions within any of the
ations center (TOC), the division war room, the functional areas of military police support. Nor-
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mally, the primary effort is devoted to ground assume responsibility for surveillance and control
traffic control operations to facilitate the move- of contaminated areas by establishing roadblocks,
ment of combat, combat support, and combat rerouting traffic, and excluding personnel from
service support elements in keeping with the plan the areas.
of maneuver. Traffic control operations that are
flexible and responsive to changes in the situation 4-8. Operations in Fortified or
contribute to the rapid dispersal of units.and indi- Built-Up Areas
viduals from brigade assembly areas and insure
orderly movement of both motor vehicle and foot tPrimary emphasis is placed on military pol
traffic within the brigade rear area. In addition to traffic ontrol a populace
n d and resources control
traffic control operations, military police perform tified or built-up areas. The use of nuclear and
such other functions as may
other functions as
2-5b)such may be
be required
required (para
(para chemical weapons in such a situation will greatly
2-5b). increase and compound the problems of personnel
circulation control by dispersing individuals and
4-6. Rear Area Security Operations units over a wider area. Augmentation of the
a. The company supports and participates in company or the assignment of combat units may
rear area security operations. Because of the na- be required to accomplish adequate refugee and
ture of their functions and their employment on other circulation control measures. In addition, it
an area basis, military police elements are fre- may be necessary to augment military police with
quently first to discover the presence of enemy armored units to facilitate security of vital instal-
guerrillas, irregular forces, saboteurs, subversion- lations within urban areas. For details on the
ists, and espionage agents. Additionally, military conduct of operations in fortified and built-up
police elements are used as information collecting areas, see FM 31-50.
agencies in rear area security operations. The
capability of military police elements to combat 4-9. River-Crossing Operations
guerrillas and other hostile forces is limited be- Military police support in river-crossing opera-
cause of dispersal and deployment of their small
tions is provided in the manner discussed in this
units. Military police patrols, however, may effec- manual and FM 31-60. The company is employed
tively engage and destroy small enemy raiding under centralized control and is principally con-
parties, roadblock teams, or sabotage, and harass- cerned with traffic control, straggler control, re-
ment parties. Military police employment in rear
area security is integrated into the overall divi- turing troops of prisoners of war at and in the
turing troops of prisoners of war at and in the
sion rear area security plan. vicinity of crossing sites. Emphasis is directed to
b. In stability operations, military police pa- problems connected with preventing the massing
trols, roadblocks, checkpoints, and raids may be of vehicles and individuals and to relieving undue
used when operating in conjunction with host congestion in the area. Every effort is made to
country military or civil police or intelligence per- conceal any of these concentrations from the
sonnel to capture, counter, intercept, or disrupt enemy and to disperse them as soon as possible in
infiltrators, subversionists, espionage agents, order to reduce the attractiveness of the target.
guerrillas, airborne forces, and saboteurs. For planning aspects, see FM 19-25 for a discus-
sion of traffic control techniques and procedures
4-7. Area Damage Control Operations and FM 19-40 for handling prisoners of war dur-
Whenever the tactical situation permits, military ing river crossings.
police elements participate in area damage control
activities. The principal functions performed by. Defile Operations
military police in support of such activities are When ground passage of a defile is necessary in
traffic control, circulation control of individuals, the conduct of operations of the division, every
crime prevention, and physical security of instal- effort must be made to pass all movements
lations and facilities. When required and properly through the defile in the shortest possible time
equipped and trained in accordance with local and to insure that concentrations of troops and
contingency plans, military police can also operate vehicles are accomplished away from the immedi-
chemical detection and identification equipment ate vicinity of the defile. Because movement is
and perform radiological monitoring of personnel restricted, a defile offers the enemy an ideal target
and vehicles. In addition, they may be directed to for the maximum disruption of military opera-
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tions. Military police support may consist of a (8) Providing personal security for the divi-
military policeman at each end of the defile with a sion commander and physical security for critical
motor patrol circulating through the defile and the installations.
surrounding area. See FM 19-25 for further guid- *(9) Enforcing safety procedures if nuclear
ance concerning defile operations. or chemical munitions are used.
c. FM 61-100 contains further details on divi-
4-11.
Offensive Operations sion tactics during offensive operations.
*a. Control of military police support in offen-
sive operations is flexible. Centralized control by 4-12. Defensive Operations
the division provost marshal is the normal method
a. Control of military police support in defen-
of
employment. However, control may be decen- sive operations is less flexible than in offensive
tralized and elements of the company may be at-
operations. In the defense, the company normally
tached to supported units when combat elements operates under division control. The division
are widely separated from division base. The provost marshal coordinates with other staff
provost marshal insures that the operations of the
provost marshal coordinates with other staff
company are coordinated to make maximum use officers to insure the adequacy of the traffic con-
of the capabilities of all platoon elements by as-
signing tasks and supervising the execution of b. The greater part of military police effort
missions. He is vitally concerned with the move- must be devoted to planning and enforcing traffic
ment of the division, with the handling of prison- control measures. PW normally are not as great a
ers of war, with the prevention of straggling, and problem as they are in offensive operations and
with the control of civilians in the vicinity of mili- one central PW collecting point usually is suffi-
tary installations, units, or routes. His planning cient.
must provide for adequate military police support
to facilitate movement of attacking forces. During during defensive operations, see FM 61-100.
the advance, he continually analyzes the tactical
situation. Based on the latest developments, he
makes recommendations concerning shifts of per-
sonnel and alters support as required. a. Control of military police support in retro-
grade operations is centralized for better control
*b. Principal military police effort in any of- of limited resources and must insure the orderly
fensive operation includes traffic control, evacua- movement of vehicles, personnel, and equipment.
tion of prisoners of war and civilian internees, This can be accomplished by use of military police
straggler control, and protection of command ele- where they can render maximum assistance to
ments. Emphasis is placed on- combat elements; e.g., assisting in route and area
(1) Conducting route and traffic control re- reconnaissance, particularly for movement after
connaissance. dark; posting temporary route signs; assisting in
controlling movement of refugees; and augmenta-
(2) Posting temporary traffic signs. tion of division communications.
(3)
(3) Insuring
Insuring rapid
rapid passage
passage of
of movements
movements b. A further discussion of division tactics dur-
through defiles.through defiles. ing retrograde operations is provided in FM 61-
(4) Assisting in the orderly conduct of pas- 100.
sage of lines and relief in place.
4-14. Relief Operations
(5) Promoting light discipline and proper
of(use
night vision devices. adpoe Military police support functions involved in the
conduct of the relief in place would be similar to
(6) Furnishing route and unit information those discussed below during a passage of lines.
upon request.
(7) Collecting and evacuating prisoners of 4-15.
4l15. Operations
Operations During
During Passage
Passage
war and civilian internees promptly from captur-
ing troops. *a. The passage of lines usually is planned and
coordinated by corps headquarters. The detailed will often be necessary to be responsive to require-
plans are made and coordinated between the divi- ments of maneuver elements for prisoner of war
sions involved. Close coordination between the evacuation and criminal investigation. Physical
military police elements of the divisions involved security support for logistics operations may also
is essential. Nondivisional military police support require the further fragmentation of available
of the passage of lines must be carefully planned military police support elements.
and must include provisions for adequate traffic c. Mountain and Arctic. Decentralized control
control, coordination of communications between of military police support operations is character-
units concerned, evacuation of prisoners of war, istic in operations in mountain and arctic regions
circulation control of individuals, and adjust- with increased emphasis on basic area operations.
ments in areas of responsibilities. See FM 61-100 Physical security requirements may often be in-
for further guidance concerning planning pro- creased and traffic control operations may include
cedures. erecting temporary traffic signs and controlling
b. A unit passing through another unit's area numerous defiles and similar obstacles.
must have priority for the use of routes to and
within the area. Route priority is established by\ 4-17. Airborne Operations
the headquarters directing the operation. Traffic a. Planning for military police support of air-
control in the area is the responsibility of the unit/ borne operations is similar to that for support of
in position until area responsibility is assumed by other combat operations. However, additional
the unit passing through. The passing unit may considerations affect the development of detailed
augment the traffic control capability of the unit plans. These include procedures for marshaling,'
in position during the time of passage. evacuation of PW's, disposition of stragglers, and
c. Within its capability, the unit being passed the amount of traffic control required in the objec- !
through furnishes military police support to the tive area.
passing unit during and immediately after the b. Military police support in the marshaling
passage. It may include collection of prisoners of and staging phases of airborne operations is pro-
war, refugee control and displacement, and traffic vided under the centralized direction of the divi-
control. sion provost marshal. Division military police pro-
vide internal security with particular attention to
F4-16. Operations in Special Terrain command posts and personnel identification. Mar-
a. Desert. Military police support of the divi- shaling plans must allow for marshaling of the
sion in desert operations is provided in essentially airborne division military police company itself
the same manner as discussed elsewhere in this and for timely relief by nondivisional military
manual and FM 31-25. Because of the possibility police as elements of the company move out of
of greatly extended distances involved, however, the marshaling area. When civil law enforcement
control of military police operations may often be agencies are available to support marshaling
decentralized. Special communications equipment activities, the division provost marshal coordi-
to facilitate extended control may be required to nates their assistance.
insure coordination and responsiveness in mili- c. The company normally is organized into three
tary police support operations. Military police echelons for airborne operations. These echelons
support functions include, but are not limited to, are attachments to the assault elements, the rear
traffic control, straggler control, handling prison- echelon, and the followup echelon.
ers of war, enforcement of blackout and cam- d. Each assault element attachment enters the
ouflage regulations, and assisting in land naviga- airhead early under the control of the element
tion. commander and consists of a team of military po-
b. Jungle. Due to the nature of the terrain and licemen sufficient for immediate operations in the
limited ability to move units or supplies on the assault area. The rear echelon is that part of the
ground, the requirements of military police sup- company which is left in the departure area. The
port may be increased during jungle operations. remainder of the company enters the airhead with
Security of disabled vehicles or aircraft will pre- the division followup echelon at an appropriate
sent increased difficulties. Circulation control of time following the assault.
individuals will necessitate employment of greater
numbers of military police in this function. De- 4-18. Airmobile Operations
centralized control of military police operations a. Planning for military police support of air-
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mobile operations is basically similar to that for craft to prevent prisoners seizing control of the
airborne operations. aircraft or otherwise interfering with the flight.
b. During assault operations, military police
elements usually are attached to brigade assault
forces. These elements move into the brigade base During an amphibious assault operation, military
of operations with the logistical support element police land early in order to facilitate the move-
supporting the assault forces. ment of personnel and equipment away from the
c. The company, less those elements attached beach without delay. They enforce maximum dis-
to committed brigades, provides military police persion, direct drivers and other personnel to
support throughout the division base of opera- roads and trails that exist or are outlined, conduct
tions under division control. route and area reconnaissance, and post tempor-
ary route signs. They also perform other func-
d. Despite the reduced numbers of ground ve- tions, such as collection and evacuation of prison-
hicles within the airmobile division, traffic control
ers of war, assist in refugee control and displace-
is a highly important aspect of military police
support in both the division and brigade bases of
operations. When the duration of the operations 4-20. Separate Brigade Operations
in a given area is extended, increased ground a. Within separate brigades, the military police
movements of supplies and equipment can be ex- platoon organic to the brigade headquarters com-
pected. Consequently, traffic control will become pany supports the brigade and the combat battal-
increasingly critical over the limited road net ions. Platoon employment and operations are
which would be established in the base of opera- similar to those of the division military police
tions. Traffic control planning, as discussed in company but on a reduced scale; e.g., military
paragraph 5-2c, will be necessary to insure police squad (minus) deployed in support of each
orderly and timely flow of this traffic. maneuver battalion. However, to provide the separ-
e. As in airborne operations, the speed and sur- ate brigade with full military police support, aug-
prise with which airmobile forces are deployed mentation must be made in such functions as
within the assigned area of operations generates criminal investigation, PW evacuation, and others
a requirement for an efficient prisoner of war depending upon the assigned mission.
evacuation system to support the tactical opera- b. Stability operations may be carried out by
tion. Prisoners of war present a considerable an element of the division, such as a separate
logistical burden in the various landing zones. brigade task force. Military police support re-
Consequently, they are evacuated from the objec- quirements for the task force must be carefully
tive area as rapidly as possible. Returning empty evaluated, considering the size of the operations,
aircraft may be used to evacuate prisoners or, if the size of the task force, and the functions to be
this is not practical, other aircraft may be re- performed by the military police. For additional
quested specifically for such movement. Guards details of military police support in stability oper-
must accompany prisoners being evacuated by air- ations, see chapter 8.
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(NATO STANAG 2012, 2024, 2025, 2044, 2067, 2151, 2154; CENTO
STANAG 2044, 2067, 2151, 2154; SEATO SEASTAG 2012, 2024,
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traffic control posts, escorts, patrols, and check- air defense weapons. Guidance on the use of non-
points; local rescheduling and rerouting in emer- air defense weapons against enemy aircraft is
gencies; preparation and posting of temporary contained in appendix D.
traffic signs on temporary and permanent routes;
coordination with allied forces or host country 5-4. Security of Commands Posts
police and U.S. civil authorities; and liaison with The headquarters commandant is responsible for
other agencies concerned with traffic regulation security of the command post (FM 61-100).
security of the command post (FM 61-100). In-
In-
and traffic control. ternal security posts for the division main com-
c. Operations. Traffic control operations are mand post are manned by the security platoon of
performed by the military police platoons of the the military police company and are a staff re-
company in accordance with the division' traffic sponsibility of the provost marshal. He coordi-
control plan prepared by the division provost nates with the headquarters commandant to inte-
marshal. This plan is based upon the highway grate the internal security plan with the overall
regulation and traffic circulation plans prepared plan for security and defense of the division main
by the division traffic headquarters. The control of command post.
traffic is accomplished through the establishment a. Stringent internal security measures for key
and operation of traffic control posts (TCP) and installations to prevent the compromise of
traffic patrols. Figure 5-1 depicts schematically planned operations must be established and
the traffic control operations in a type division strictly enforced. Most of the security measures
area of operations. In stability operations, traffic for the area surrounding the command post are
control posts may conduct populace and resources executed by division headquarters and headquar-
control operations, in conjunction with host coun- ters company and attached personnel. Extensive
try authorities, by screening passengers and military police participation is required to enforce
cargo. This is most effectively accomplished
through combined operations with host country
military and civil authorities. Considerations b. Additional personnel, under the control of
should be given to locating control posts at points the headquarters commandant, are provided by
that will afford maximum control and expeditious division headquarters company and the staff sec-
movement. Traffic control posts may be located tions of the division headquarters for employment
near other security installations for mutual sup- on a coordinated basis in the event of ground
port. attack.
c. Other troops may be attached to provide in-
5-3. Physical Security creased security.
*Within the brigade and division rear areas *d. Military police provide security by collo-
(with the exception of the main command post cating surveillance, target acquisition, and night
complex), physical security operations are con- observation devices (STANO) and automatic
ducted by the military police platoons through the weapons on terrain that affords suitable fields of
provision of radio-equipped motor patrols for the fire and surveillance of likely avenues of enemy
escort of critical or sensitive ground shipments approach.
and movements; escort parties for the air and
ground movement of nuclear weapons and other e. Critical facilities within the command post
sensitive shipments; patrols for route security; that require security and controlled access are the
escort parties for convoy security; and a limited TOC, the division war room, the communications
number of security personnel for the static pro- center, facilities for special intelligence, and the
tection of key installations and facilities, sensitive division commander's quarters.
materiel, and designated persons. Temporary se- f. The dismount point at the entrance to the
curity for disabled aircraft and ground vehicles is division main command post is a key location nor-
also provided pending evacuation or the arrival of many manned by military police.
maintenance or salvage personnel capable of as-
suming the security task. Attended and unat- g. Depending on the tactical situation, military
tended sensors and night vision aids are used to police may provide close-in security for the divi-
supplement existing divisional physical security sion commander within the division area of opera-
measures. Emphasis must be placed on aggressive tions or as otherwise directed. Personnel selected
engagement of hostile aircraft with organic non- for this duty must be qualified marksmen, above
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tion. When employed as part of the NATO, accountability. Any documents taken from PW by
CENTO, SEATO, or ABCA armed forces, U.S. capturing troops are turned over to the military
military police perform prisoner of war opera- police.
tions in accordance with NATO STANAG 2044,
tionsinacACENTO
STANAG 2044, SEATO SEASTAG f. PW are then given a thorough search for
documents and weapons. A record is made of the
2044, and ABCA SOLOG 22, details of which are documents
types of documents taken and the
taken and the identification
identification of
of
published in FM19-40. the PW from whom they were taken.
5-6. PW Collection Operations g. A PW tag is affixed to each prisoner who has
*a. PW are disarmed, searched, segregated, not previously been tagged by capturing troops.
and tagged before they are escorted by the captur- h. A prisoner of war interrogation team usually
ing unit to the nearest PW collecting point. Segre- will be located at each forward collecting point.
gation is maintained by rank and sex throughout Military police cooperate and coordinate with
the chain of evacuation. The military police com- such teams to facilitate the task of interrogation.
pany operates PW collecting points as required. This team will conduct a preliminary interroga-
One central PW collecting point may be sufficient tion of all PW. Any documents previously found
to support division tactical operations; however, a on a PW should accompany the PW to this inter-
forward collecting point usually is also established rogation. The interrogation team will designate
in the rear area of each committed brigade. These those PW who are to undergo further interroga-
collecting points are operated by the military tion at the division central PW collecting point.
police platoon supporting the brigades. Those PW who are to undergo further interroga-
b.. Forward collecting points are located as close tion are separated from the others.
as possible to transportation terminals within the *i. The military police platoon leader informs
brigade rear areas or base camps to facilitate the escort guard officer at division of the number
rapid evacuation, without causing undue interrup- of PW to be evacuated and informs the supported
tion of tactical and combat service support opera- brigade S1 of the number of PW processed. The
tions. In airmobile operations, forward collecting platoon leader arranges food and medical atten-
points are located in the vicinity of the brigade tion for PW. Those PW requiring medical treat-
primary heliports or airfields. ment are processed at the brigade medical facility.
*c. The extent and scope of construction re- PW who must remain in medical facilities are
quired for detention of PW at collecting points evacuated through medical channels. Military
are determined by the number of PW captured, police guards are provided for PW in divisional
the availability of transportation for evacuation and brigade medical facilities when necessary.
to the rear, and climatic factors. These collecting j. In stability operations, those persons in cus-
points may range from cleared open areas to pre- tody may be nonmilitary but still of interest to
fabricated portable inclosures designed to hold host country military and civil police authorities.
PW. They normally are defiladed for protection Close coordination with these host country agen-
from enemy ground observation and small arms cies and the G5/S5 is required to determine proper
fire. disposition of insurgent prisoners, such as politi-
d. In general, provisions should be made to pro- cal activists, suspect political activists, secret
vide suitable protective barriers arranged in com- cadre, supply personnel, messengers, willing and
partments. Barbed wire or barbed wire concertina impressed persons, and common criminals. In any
may be used. Buildings may be used if available. case, release of captured insurgents to host coun-
A suggested arrangement of an approximately try authorities must be in consonance with U.S.
60-man PW collecting point is shown in figure policy and established accountability procedures
5-2. Protective barriers increase the effectiveness in effect at the time.
of guard personnel and compartments contribute
to the efficiency of processing, segregating, and 5-7. PW Evacuation Operations
evacuation.
a. PW are evacuated from the division central
e. At the forward collecting points, military collecting point by nondivisional military police.
police receive PW from the combat troops. Re- This normally is accomplished by elements of a
ceipts are given for the number of PW delivered military police escort guard company from the
and received to establish an accurate chain of field army. In some situations, escort guards
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from the COMMZ may evacuate PW from the with the division provost marshal. Military police
division. Selective evacuation from the forward assist in the control of civilians to preclude their
collecting points to the division central collecting interference with tactical operations. Refugees
point is accomplished by the division military may cause serious traffic control and movement
police platoon operating the central collecting problems. Refugee columns may clog roads and
point. Escort guard personnel from field army or impose logistics burdens on local civilian and mili-
COMMZ may deliver PW from forward areas tary installations. Coordination for mass move-
when they pass by the division central collecting ment of civilian refugees is a G5/S5 responsibility
point on their way to the rear. and such operations should be conducted under
supervision of host country military and civil au-
thorities or by civil affairs personnel. Military
practicable after all intelligence requirements of thorities or by civil affairs personnel. Military
the division G2 thearedivision
met.
met. G2~are police may be used to assist in the control and
screening of such movements. Refugees may be
c. Wounded PW are evacuated through medical directed to assemble in designated evacuation cen-
channels. ters or along designated routes. Psychological op-
erations media, such as loudspeakers, handbills,
handling and treatmentainsof PWurther detaiposters, and leaflets, may be employed to direct
the people and enhance control and movement of
individuals or large groups as in the temporary
5-8. Circulation Control evacuation of certain communities.
Military police patrols and personnel assigned to c. Psychological operations support tactical op-
security and other posts perform circulation con- erations by informing civilians of evacuation re-
trol activities in conjunction with their other quirements, movement orders, and certain opera-
activities. tions. Military police must insure that their deal-
a. Commanders at all levels are responsible for ings with elements of the civilian population are
straggler control within their areas of responsibil- conducted with the utmost propriety to avoid cre-
ity. Militarypolice
to com- ating a feeling of hostility toward the military
provideassistance
manders. Special straggler control posts may be forces and, thus, making operations more difficult.
established by the military police platoons at criti-
Circulation control measures
Circulation control may require
measures may require the
the lim-
li-
cal points along natural lines of drift within the
brigade and division rear areas. Such posts per- censing or registration of all types of vehicles, and
form the multiple functions of straggler control, curfews. While strict measures may be necessary
traffic control, refugee control and displacement, on occasion, they should be used only when re-
populace and resources control, and control of the quired, as tactfully as possible, and in coordina-
circulation of other individuals. When the situa- tion with local authorities.
tion dictates, a division straggler collecting point
is established at a central location in the division 5-9. Prevention and Investigation of Crime
rear area. As stragglers are assembled at the col- a. The prevention of crime is a responsibility of
lecting point, they are screened and sorted for command at all echelons. Military police augment
appropriate disposition. Maximum effort is made and extend the command crime prevention pro-
to return stragglers to their units. Wounded, in- gram in the course of day-to-day law enforcement
jured, or sick stragglers are evacuated to the activities. Specific operations in the area of crime
nearest medical treatment facility. Other appro- prevention, such as crime prevention surveys and
priate disposition is made as arranged by the divi- physical security surveys, are planned and super-
sion provost marshal. When employed as part of vised by the division provost marshal.
the NATO, CENTO, SEATO, or ABCA armed .C
forces, U.S. military police perform straggler con- policetary
itary police
i company
company are
are capable
capable of
of conducting
conducting
trol operations in accordance
trol operations in accordance with NATO with NATO criminal investigations directed by the provost
STANAG 2067, CENTO STANAG 2067, SEATO marshal in accordance with AR 195-10 and FM
SEASTAG 2067, and ABCA SOLOG 68. See FM 19-20.
19-40 for details.
b. Planning for the control of refugees, dis- 5-10. Discipline, Law and Order
placed persons, and indigenous civilians is con- a. The maintenance of discipline and the en-
ducted primarily by the G5/S5 in coordination forcement of military laws, orders, and regula-
tions are functions of military police at all levels (6) Establishing and operating checkpoints
of command. In portions of the division rear area and roadblocks.
not assigned to a subordinate commander, mili- (7) Patrolling and securing sensitive areas
tary police normally are the only division element and critical facilities.
available to provide such support. (8) Executing riot control formations
b. In stability operations, close coordination against massed mobs.
must be maintained with the G5/S5, host country
operations and protecting firefighters.
military and civil police, and other agencies for operations and protecting firefighters.
the maintenance of discipline and the enforcement (1)
(11) Establishing
Performing liaison
otherwith civil police.
normal military
of military and civil laws and orders pursuant to police functions.
agreements with the host country.
b. Disasteror Civil Defense
5- 1. Military Prisoners (1) Establishing emergency communications
net.
a. When required, the company operates a tem-
porary confinement facility for U.S. military pris- () Providing traffic control.
oners. Usually, this facility is located centrally
and is operated by the military police platoon sup- (4) Controlling circulation of individuals
porting the division rear area. Confinement of and evacuating civilians.
U.S. military prisoners normally is limited to tem- (5) Operating a detention facility.
porary detention within the division rear area. (6) Performing other normal military police
Personnel awaiting trial usually are kept with functions.
their units and are placed in pretrial confinement
only in those cases where physical restraint is
necessary. Convicted military prisoners are re-
tained withih the division only for the length of
time necessary to arrange for their evacuation to 5-13. Rear Area Security and Area
the confinement facility designated to support the Damage Control
division. See FM 19-60 for operation of confine- Predesignated security and/or damage control
ment facilities. teams from the division military police company
*b. Escorts for the evacuation of military pris-d for rear area security/damage con-
oners from the division are coordinated by the trol functions in the division area of responsibil-
division provost marshal. Whenever possible, such ity. Because of their characteristic employment on
evacuation should be accomplished by nondivi- an area basis, and their close operational relation-
sional military police. ship to area control and civil law enforcement
agencies, military police motorized patrols can
acquire early information regarding the activities
5-12. Aid to Civil Authorities of hostile elements within the division rear area.
During an emergency, a division may be directed The rapid reaction capabilities afforded by such
to render assistance to the civilian community. radio-equipped patrols also facilitate their inte-
The role military police can play is of great im- gration into area damage control operations for
portance when planning military support re- the following activities:
quested by civil authorities experiencing a civil
a. Sealing off affected areas.
disturbance, disaster, or civil defense emergency.
They may be used in general or in special assign- b. Controlling traffic and circulation of individ-
ments, such as- uals, including stragglers and refugees.
a. Civil Disturbance. c. Preventing criminal incidents, such as looting
(1) Providing small task forces for inde- and pilferage.
pendent missions.
pendent(2)
(2) Receiving
Receiving detained
detained personsd. Securing critical installations, facilities, and
persons.
(3) Evacuating women, children, and others property.
from the disturbance area. e. Initial chemical detection and radiological
(4) Searching buildings. monitoring while performing military police tasks
(5) Supporting and/or operating a detention and prior to dispatch of specifically designated
facility for civilians, if required. monitoring teams to affected area.
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division, the division provost marshal also moni- munications within a small area. Typical situa-
tors this net. tions in which these radios may be utilized are in
* (3) Radio/wire integration (RWI) sta- coordinating and controlling vehicular traffic
tions. These stations serve to connect mobile through a defile, in control activities for civil dis-
voice FM radio stations to other elements con- turbances, checkpoints and roadblocks, and in
nected by telephone to the division signal system. evacuation of prisoners of war. Control is main-
Military police elements can communicate with tained by the senior individual involved in the
RWI stations by using organic radios and can particular operation. When utility radios are em-
then be connected with other elements by the sta- ployed, they operate in a platoon command net or,
tions. when authorized by the division SOI, in a special-
b, Command control of military police opera- purpose net.
tions in the division is facilitated by a military *c. The radios assigned to the various elements
police company command net and platoon com- of the company and the provost marshal section
mand nets. are operated by members of these units as part of
(1) Military police company command net. their normal duties. These radios are vulnerable
This net provides the primary means for com- to enemy communications intelligence
mand, control, and coordination of military police (COMINT), electronic warfare support measures
operations in the division area. The company com- (ESM), and electronic countermeasures (ECM).
mander controls the net and places stations in it Personnel must be capable of defending against
as required to facilitate the military police mis- these activities. Radio operating procedures, to in-
sion. The division provost marshal, the company clude communications security and electronic
commander, the escort guard officer, and the mili- counter-countermeasures (ECCM), are contained
tary police platoon leaders normally operate in in FM 24-18. Details on electronic warfare are
this net. contained in FM 32-20.
*(2) Military police platoon command net. d. Type radio communications of the company
This net provides the platoon leader with com- are diagramed in figures 7-1, 7-2, and 7-3.
mand, control, and coordination of military police
patrols operating in the support area of a commit-
ted brigade. The net control station (NCS) of this
net monitors the command net of the supported a. During periods of radio silence or enemy
brigade. The NCS of the platoon net may operate jamming operations, wire becomes the primary
in the support command command net in connec- means of communications. Wire communication
tion with support operations. Where separation of should also be used in any situation where time,
company elements exceeds the range of organic security, and operational requirements permit its
radio equipment, the division communications sys- installation.
tern must be relied upon for communications
needs. b. In comparison with radio communications,
wire nets require more time to establish, are not
(3) Security platoon command net. In the ar- as flexible, and are susceptible to disruption by
mored, infantry, and mechanized divisions, the se- enemy action. However, wire nets generally are
curity platoon radios operate as a part of the mili- more secure and more reliable than radio nets,
tary police company command net as shown in and they are not too adversely affected by varia-
figure 7-1. However, under certain conditions, the tions in weather.
security platoon may establish its own net as
shown in figures 7-2 and 7-3. This net, when es- c. The division provost marshal and the com-
tablished as a separate. net, provides the security pany commander employ telephone and radio-wire
platoon leader with command, control, and coordi- integration for accomplishment of the military
nation of military police roving security patrols police mission. Telephone sets are available to the
within the perimeter of the division command division provost marshal, the company com-
post. Because of reduced range and mobility re- mander, and the security platoon leader. These
quirements of this net, the platoon is equipped sets allow entry into the division common signal
with portable sets. service through the company headquarters
(4,) Military police company utility radios, switchboard except in the airborne division.
The company is equipped with portable radio sets d. In the airborne division, the military police
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company is not equipped with an organic switch- cedence military police messages that would other-
board. Telephones are authorized for connection wise overload electrical facilities. They are also
to wire lines provided from a nearby signal center used when wire and radio communications are im-
or other switching terminal. practicable, when equipment breaks down, and for
the delivery of bulky material. Messengers are the
commander or the platoon leaders to utilize a local
wire net for control and coordination at dismount tary police use messengers both as an emergency
points, defiles, staging areas, fixed traffic control means and as a regular established service.
posts, and PW collecting points, as required. Tele-
phones are also provided to the military police 76. Visual
platoon leaders for voice communication through *Visual communications of various types are
switchboards of supported units, as required. often employed in the course of military police
support operations. The hand signals used by
f. A type wire communications system of a com-
fpany is diagramed in figure 74. traffic control personnel in directing traffic are an
important visual means and must be understood
7-5. Messenger by all military drivers. The emergency lights
mounted on military police vehicles are a means
Messengers may be used extensively in local mili- of communicating a visual warning. Of particular
tary police operations for the delivery of low-pre- significance are the visual means of communica-
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mechanized infantry divisions.
tion between the ground and aircraft overhead. cies. However, under some conditions, the division
Military police must be proficient in the use of provost marshal may request commercial radio
ground-to-air communications equipment; e.g., broadcasts of messages of public interest. In-
signal panels, colored smoke grenades, and pyro- stances which may require usage of commercial
technic signals. Further information on visual radio should be coordinated with the local signal
signals is provided in FM 21-60 and FM 23-30. officer or civil affairs officers, as applicable, de-
pending on the control of the facility.
7-7. Sound
Means of communication utilizing sound are often 7-9. Civil Police Systems
important in military police operations. Aural Direct telephone lines for liaison may be estab-
warning devices include police vehicle sirens, lished between the military police station and civil
traffic control whistles, Klaxons, horns, buzzers, police stations. Arrangements may be made for
and similar means. All of these means can be used the use of the civil police radios and their tele-
to transmit prearranged messages and warnings. phone call box facilities. Use ordinarily is limited
to emergencies or special situations, and care is
7-8. Commercial Systems taken not to overload the civil police networks.
Military police operations in the division area of Requests for this type service are coordinated
responsibility may include patrolling in a large with the local signal officer or civil affairs officer.
city. Military police stations are situated in or
near the city area and normally are connected into 7-1 . Village Radio Nets
the local telephone system. Military police on pa- During stability operations, military police may
trol, however, normally do not use the local tele- utilize village, district, and province radio nets for
phone system except in emergencies. The use of communications with central police headquarters.
commercial broadcasting facilities by military These nets should be used only when police com-
police usually is also limited to serious emergen- munications are inappropriate or not available.
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relocation, screening, registration, investigation police support are greatly increased by the need to
-of crime, or movement normally are conducted by accomplish such tasks as personnel identification;
the division. Military police support of such oper- search and seizure; traffic control; guarding of
ations embraczs all areas of military police opera- captured insurgents; and physical security of crit-
tions with particular emphasis upon criminal in- ical installations, facilities, and utilities. Because
vestigation, traffic control, physical security, 'and of their specialized training, military police are
refugee control. For further details, see FM 19-5, ideally suited to participate in these operations.
FM 19-25, and FM 31-16. However, the capabilities of the company may be
*(2) Military operations for resources con- comparatively limited because of unit size. When
trol normally are conducted in coordination wit'h possible, therefore, the company should be aug-
and support of civil authorities. They may include mented to perform civil disturbance operations.
For detailed cperational techniques, see FM 19-.
confiscation or security of installations, crops, pe-
troleum products, and raw materials; control of
firearms, food staples, and medical supplies or (5) Screening the population to include the
other items of a critical nature. The purpose of establishment of a registration and documentation
these operations is to deny the resources to dissi- system may be necessary. Comprehensiveness of
dent elements of the population and preserve the material against which screening may be
them for the legal government. For further de- accomplished normally determines the speed with
tails, see FM 31-23 and FM 41-10. which local administration can be effectively re-
stored.
(3) Cordon and search operations may also
be required. If considered appropriate, the divi- (6) Mobile and static control points and
sion or one of its brigades may establish a police checkpoints may be established to check identity
operations center in conjunction with host coun- and travel cards and to search vehicles for contra-
try representatives. This center functions as the band and unusual cargoes. Static checkpoints are
planning, coordinating, and command center for located to intercept the main flow of vehicles and
host country units and U.S. units involved in this pedestrians in and out of metropolitan centers,
type operation. The division provost marshal, his defended hamlets, villages, districts, and other
staff, and personnel of the company may become significant areas. They usually are located in the
directly involved as coordinators or advisors. At vicinity of other military or security installations
brigade level, the leader of the military police pla- for mutual support. Checkpoints are established
toon supporting the brigade may perform func- where travelers will not be unduly hampered or
tions similar to those performed by the provost harassed, but'where there is sufficient space to
marshal at division level. He may provide a squad park vehicles, to assemble personnel under guard
or element to assist host country units during the for searches and possible interrogation, and to fa-
search phase of each of the cordon and search cilitate own security. Static checkpoints may be
operations. In these operations, a well-trained supplemented, on a selective basis, by mobile
force descends unexpectedly upon a town, village, checkpoints or patrols that use vehicles and air-
city block, or similar area; surrounds the area; craft. A major purpose of mobile checkpoints is to
and systematically searches, out all persons and intercept vehicles or individuals attempting to
property of military interest. Military police sup- avoid the static checkpoints and to expand cover-
port of a cordon and search operation includes ageof area of control.
provision of search parties, the security of cap- (7) Curfew is established only when clearly
tured individuals and property, and evacuating justified by related factors 'including possible ef-
detainees. U.S. military police can best support fects, objectives, enforceability, and duration.
cordon and search operations by assisting in host Curfew objectives are to screen military move-
country military or civil police activities. A fur- ments, prevent movements useful to insurgent
ther discussion of conducting raids and perform- forces, disrupt insurgent communication and sup-
ing cordon and search operations is contained in port systems, and deter assembly of crowds. An-
FM 3i-16 and FM 31-73. nouncements should include times of curfew and
(4) Commitment of division elements to ex- categories of persons exempted from curfew re-
civil disturbance o perations requires in-
ensive strictions. Curfew may be established by the host
tensive civil disturbance operations requires in-
creased military police effort. Although combat country and implemented by host country with
units may be employed to execute the basic civil U.S. military police assistance.
disturbance operations, requirements for military b. Additional resources control and police-type
8-2
8--2 AGO 3280A
C 1, FM 19-1
measures which may be taken include forbidding are assumed. These risks can be reduced by alert
civilians to enter without permission any re- military police patrols operating in the area who
stricted or guarded place; ordering all weapons, report all isolated friendly locations, reporting of
ammunition, radios, and cameras to be surren- these locations serves as a check that all friendly
dered; and controlling livestock, foodstuffs, medi- locations or movements are known in the division
cal supplies, printing presses, and money. Com- or brigade area of responsibility and insures
mand measures of these types, however, should be proper target discrimination. Traffic control posts
taken by host country authority when completely can assist in reporting small groups of individuals
justified and when coordinated with the host or vehicles moving during periods of poor visibil-
country through the G5/S5. ity which may be detected by covert surveillance
devices but be unknown by the tactical operations
c. Port and border control operations consist of center.
the application of security measures in coordina-
tion with other U.S. and host country intelligence
and other internal security agencies to control air-
ports, seaports, land and sea frontiers, and all The development of police intelligence operations
civilian traffic into and out of areas of operations. by host country and U.S. military police comple-
ments the overall intelligence and counterintel-
*(1) Port facilities are primary insurgent ligence program by supplying information. Police
targets and good entry points. Ports normally are intelligence efforts will be closely coordinated
under the control of a civil port authority, and with both the G5/S5 and G2/S2. Police intelli-
security may be provided by harbor or port police, gence can provide-
paramilitary forces, and host country military
police. a. An identification program, including finger-
printing, photography, and exact descriptive data.
(2) Border surveillance and control in stabil-
ity operations are designed to prevent insurgent b. Establishment of police files and police rec-
forces from making use of adjacent countries. ords.
Military police may provide border control posts
and border patrols, control persons residing near c. Informant nets, block control systems, and
search systems.
borders, interrogate suspects, control refugees,
and conduct liaison with border control authori- d. Interrogation methods, including the employ-
ties of neighboring countries. ment of polygraph.
d.. Population surveillance is based on area cov-
erage and includes- 8-6. Tactical -Operations
(1) Overt surveillance, which is conducted by Military police may participate in tactical opera-
the police with normal police procedures and em- tions against insurgents. In coordination with in-
ploying foot or vehicle police patrols. The routes telligence and counterintelligence personnel, mili-
of. police patrols should be varied. They should tary police can develop and coordinate police intel-
also be coordinated with other patrols and mili- ligence nets to provide information of intelligence
tary forces to avoid duplication and confusion. value in such operations. Military police can also
(2) Covert surveillance, which is a collection provide surveillance and reconnaissance patrols
effort conducted by intelligence, security, and de- and help to maintain open lines of communication
tection elements of the police. Covert techniques while hampering insurgent movement and infil-
range from the use of sophisticated electronic de- tration. Military police are particularly suited for
vices to the employment of informants. They in- employment in the following tasks:
clude information nets and block control, in which
residents trusted by the police report on the activ- a. Provide police intelligence to enhance the
ities of their neighbors. Informant nets are useful overall intelligence effort.
to doublecheck block leaders and block inform-
ants. b. Serve as small strike forces capable of over-
coming roadblocks and other small-scale guerrilla
(3) Covert surveillance devices detect both activities.
friendly and enemy forces or populations. When
the local commander employs an active policy to c. Escort both tactical and logistical convoys
attack unidentified detected targets, certain risks along those roads upon which there is a limited
AGO 8280A 8-3
C 1, FM 19-1
risk of insurgent ambush, such as sniping at odd psychological advantage in a military police civic
vehicles and conducting minor hit-and-run at- action program but must be coordinated with the
tacks. G5/S5 for expertise, efficiency, and overall coordi-
d. Establish protection for critical points along nation of the U.S. military effort. U.S. military
lines of communication, such as bridges, defiles, police may provide training, assistance, and
and locks or dams. advice in the following specific areas of civic
action:
e. Perform ground and aerial patrols to main-
,e. Perform ground and aerial patrols to main- a. Training of local citizens as auxiliary police.
tain surveillance and cover of lines of communica-
tion or to establish communications between con- b. Assisting the development of sound police/
voys and protecting forces. community relations.
f. Conduct raids against small guerrilla forces c. Developing and supporting youth activity
in assigned areas of responsibility and conduct programs.
limited tactical operations in conjunction with
combat forces. d. Developing modern correctional and rehabili-
tation programs.
g. Facilitate the rapid evacuation of captured
personnel and detainees in order to provide timely security programs.
relief of combat forces being diverted to this task.
f. See other examples in FM 31-22 and FM
8-7. Psychological Operations 41-10.
Police activities generally require an active educa-
tion program so they are not misunderstood by
the population. Positive public relations and intel- Divisional and separate brigade military police
ligent psychological operations programs, coupled units, through coordination of the G5/S5, may ex-
with good police techniques should be applied to tend the Military Assistance Program (MAP) and
avoid friction and to encourage closer cooperation USAID responsibilities by providing training,
by the people. The population must be convinced advice, and assistance to host country forces. Host
that their police force is devoted to protecting the country police forces have a major role in combat-
public interest; preserving internal security by ing subversive insurgency. Insurgents are consid-
halting crime, violence, and vice; and countering ered criminals and, as such, their activities are
insurgency. Psychological operations programs illegal and subject to police jurisdiction.
can be employed to inform the population and to
seek its cooperation and allegiance. These activi- 8-10. Training
ties must be coordinated through the G5/S5 for As a part of area orientation in preparation for
expertise, efficiency, and overall coordination of stability operations, members of the company
the U.S. military effort. Benefits accruing from should receive detailed instruction in subjects re-
such programs include- lating to civil and military law, status of forces
a. Prevention of undue harassment of the popu- agreements, civil affairs agreements, and com-
lation. bined military police agreements concerning host
countries in which they will operate. Training
b. Winning the support of the people. should emphasize their authority, jurisdiction,
c. Efficient employment of military police re- and relationships with host country forces and
sources. civilians and with other U.S. Armed Forces and
agencies. The program of instruction should in-
d. Voluntary compliance by the population with clude-
local rules, regulations, and laws. a. Civil disturbance operations, use of riot con-
trol agents and equipment, and mob psychology.
8-8. Military Civic Action b. Techniques for escort of convoys, to include
Host country military and civil police often are communications procedures for summoning emer-
the only governmental agencies which have daily gency aid and coordination of protective fires,
contact with the population at the rural and com- reinforcing fires, and fire support; patrolling; op-
munity levels in developing countries. This asso- eration of checkpoints, roadblocks, and strong-
ciation can be employed to both sociological and points; personnel identification systems; civil de-
AGO 8280A
C 1, FM 19-1
fense; police security investigations; and customs d. Security of ports, airports, industrial plants,
enforcement control. railroads, public buildings, utilities, and military
c. Psychological operations to support police installations.
public relations and military civic action pro- e. Traffic control; handling of military, civilian,
grams.
AGO 8280A
8-4.1
FM 19-1
and insurgent prisoners; crime investigations; erations, route and area reconnaissance, and air-
cordon and search operations; and military intel- mobile operations.
ligence operations. g. Tactical cover and deception measures.
f. Conduct of combat patrols, strike force op-
8-5
C 1, FM 19-1
CHAPTER 9
SUPPORT OF RIVERINE OPERATIONS
information concerning medical support in river- such as larceny of personal property, involvement
ine operations at land bases, bases afloat, and area with civilian boat operators and availability of
support for waterborne operations. narcotics. Investigator personnel should be availa-
b. Because of the joint nature of riverine opera- ble when and where required to give immediate
tions, the provision of military police support response to commanders with police and criminal
must be closely coordinated with all concerned. A investigative problems.
greater degree of decentralized military police op- (3) Military prisoners. Riverine force per-
erations is required in order to provide adequate sonnel may be billeted on U.S. Navy vessels dur-
military police support to wide ranging combat ing a riverine operation. If temporary confine-
elements. ment facilities are required for U.S. Army per-
sonnel, Navy facilities may also be available for
c. Military police functions that may be re- use.
quired by a riverine force are-
(1) Prisoner of war operations. Capturing (4) Traffic control. The volume of land traffic
units
may evacuate PW or detainees either imme- during riverine operations is significantly reduced
diately by supporting aircraft or subsequently due to the
due to the limited
limited road
road net,
net, increased delivery of
increased delivery of
when
when units
units are
are being
being extracted.
extracted. Evacuation
Evacuation by
by air
air personnel and materiel by air and watercraft, and
may be to a prepared landing site or a watercraft a constant threat of enemy activity. Consequently,
a riverine force may be configured and structured
(PW collecting point) located in the vicinity of for waterborne operations in such a manner that
the air landing site. Here, prisoners are received,
interrogated, and kept segregated for further it has only a few vehicles. When this has hap-
evacuation.
evacuation. Close
Close coordination
coordination is
is required
required with
with pened, the establishing of motor patrols and oper-
brigade
S5 personnel
S2 and
brigade S2 and S5 personnel forfor appropriate
appropriate di
dis- ation of traffic control posts may not be required.
position of captured individuals. The length of the Howeve, should the force contain a large number
holding period will depend upon the location of of vehicles, the guidance set forth in FM 19-25
the riverine force
force and
and the availability of
the riverine the availability of means
means concerning traffic control at river crossings and in
for further evacuation to the division central col- amphibious operations may be followed. Heavy
for
lecting pointor
pointevacuatiothe
or other disposthdiion.
disposition. T entral
col
The assignment boat traffic on navigable waterways may present
of boats
river patrol
to military police
of river patrol boats to military police enhances
enhances additional requirements for traffic control and se-
functions, such as waterborne guarding of the curity operations. It may require special military
PW collecting point, transporting PW to the next police support and mobility through the use of
point in the chain of evacuation, and for other patrol boats when Navy patrol boats or armored
intervessel transportation requirements within vessels are not performing this mission.
the riverine force.
(2) Circulationcontrol of individuals and en- 9-5. Separate Brigade Operations
forcement of military laws, orders, and regula- *A separate brigade may be directed to conduct
tions. Operations of the riverine force may in- riverine operations. If so, the organic military
volve action in or around built-up areas or urban police platoon furnishes the required military
areas and may necessitate increased consideration police support. Employment and operations of the
in the areas of populace and resources control, platoon would be similar to those set forth above
refugee control and displacement, and discipli- for the division military police company except
nary control activities; e.g., military curfews and they would normally be on a reduced scale. Should
off limits restrictions, by supporting military requirements exceed platoon capability, augmen-
police. In addition, shipboard, military police sup- tation from other military police resources would
port requirements may increase due to problems be necessary.
APPENDIX A
REFERENCES
APPENDIX B
(Classification)
Division
Provost Marshal Section
Location
Date
I. APPLICATION
PM section SOP conforms to division SOP, doctrine, and regula-
tions. It applies except when modified by division order or with
concurrence of PM. MP company SOP will conform.
II. ORGANIZATION
A. Tactical Groupings. See paragraph IVC3a and b, below.
B. Provost Marshal Section.
1. Organizational chart, annex A. Omitted.
2. PM duties and functions
a. Advises CG and staff on PM and MP activities.
*b. Employs MP company and attached units.
(1) Plans utilization of MP company, to include the co-
ordination of cover and deception, matters relating
to prisoners of war, traffic control, military police
criminal investigation activities, and physical se-
curity.
(2) Exercises operational control of MP company. In-
cludes tactical, technical, or service operation or
combination thereof. Does not include responsibil-
ity for supply, administration, or movement other
than tactical maneuvering since they have not been
specifically delegated to the PM by the CG.
c. Responsible for preparing and supervising MP training.
d. Plans and supervises following MP operations:
(1) Traffic control.
(2) Physical security.
(Classification)
AGO 3280A B-1
C 1, FM 19-1
(Classification)
(Classification)
(Classification)
III. INTELLIGENCE
IV. OPERATIONS
A. Orders.
1. Assistant PM coordinates traffic control plan with division
traffic headquarters.
2. Traffic control plan, when incorporated into the traffic circu-
lation plan, will be issued as an annex to appropriate divi-
sion operations or administrative order.
3. Traffic controls, when not part of the traffic circulation plan,
will be shown under appropriate portion, division admin-
istrative order or applicable administrative/logistic an-
nexes to the division operations order.
4. Straggler controls and disposition will be shown under ap-
propriate portion (discipline, law and order), division ad-
ministrative order or administrative/logistic annexes to
the division operations order.
5. PW collecting point location shown under appropriate por-
tion, division administrative order, or administrative/
logistic annexes to the division operations order.
6. Maximum use will be made of overlays, tables, and charts.
7. MP company commander will issue standing orders to MP
regarding uniform, deportment, use of weapons, vehicles,
and radios.
(Classification)
AGO 8280A
C 1, FM 19-1
(Classification)
(Classification)
(Classification)
(Classification)
AGO 3280A B-5
C 1, FM 19-1
(Classification)
(Classification)
-e6 AGO 82$0A
C 1, FM 19-1
(Classification)
(Classification)
AGO 3280A B-7
C 1, FM 19-1
(Classification)
(Classification)
B&8 AGO 8280A
C 1, FM 19-1
(Classification)
V. LOGISTICS
A. General. Omitted.
(Classification)
AGO 3280A
-9
C 1, FM 19-1
(Classification)
VI. PERSONNEL
A. 'Strengths.
1. See organizational chart, annex A. Omitted.
*2. Request for additional MP support will be initiated by PM
section and coordinated with G3 section.
3. Traffic control posts and straggler collecting points combined
to maximum. Minimum of two MP on duty at each TCP
and traffic patrol at all times.
4. Three-man teams will be used as planning factor to establish
and operate one-man security posts on a 24-hour continu-
ing basis.
5. A minimum of one squad will be assigned to the temporary
confinement facility when the facility operates.
6. A minimum of one squad will be assigned to the PW collect-
ing point when operating.
*7. Unit integrity will be maintained down to and including the
squad whenever possible.
*8. MP company will maintain a reserve by alerting personnel
assigned to the next regularly scheduled relief.
B. Replacements.
*1. PM section replacements provided by MP company.
*2. MP company will requisition individual replacements through
division administration company.
C. Discipline, Law and Order.
1. Personnel awaiting trial remain with their units while in
combat except as stated in paragraph IVC6e, above.
2. In occupied areas, MP have authority and jurisdiction and
(Classification)
B- 0 AGO 8280A
C 1, FM 19-1
(Classification)
(Classification)
AGO 8280A B-li
C 1, FM 19-1
(Classification)
WHITE
LTC
PM
ANNEXES: OMITTED
DISTRIBUTION:
OFFICIAL:
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BLACK
Asst PM
(Classification)
APPENDIX C
FUNCTIONAL AREA E Pk
C-.
FM 19-1
APPENDIX D
USE OF NONAIR DEFENSE WEAPONS AGAINST AIRCRAFT
D-1
FM 19-1
INDEX
Index-i
FM 19-1
Inde4-2
FM 19-1
Paragraphs Page Paragraphs Page
Relief operations ...................................... 4-14 4-6 Defensive operations ...................... 4-12 4-6
Retrograde operations ............................ 4-13 4-6 Defiles ........................................ 4-10 4-6
River crossings ........................................ 4-9 4-5 Desert ........................................ 4-16a 4-7
Riverine operations ................................ 9-1-9-5 9-1,9-2 Fortified areas ................................ 4-8 4-5
Route security ..................... .................. 8-6d 8-3 Internal defense .............................. 8-4 8-1
Screening and documenting .................. 8-4a(5) 8-2 Jungle .................. ........... 4-16a 4-7
Security: Law and order 5-10 5-6
Command post .................................. 5-4 5-3 Military prisoners .......................... 5-11 5-7
Communications 7-2 7-1 Mountain . ............................. 4-7
Internal ................................. 2-2a(17) 2-2 Offensive operations ....................... 4-11 4-6
Physical ................................. 5-3 5-3 Passage of lines ............................. 4-15 4-6
Platoon .2-6 2-3 Physical security ............................ 5-3 5-3
Platoon leader ................................. 3-8 3-2 Prisoners of war ............................. 5-5-5-7, 5-4,5-5
Rear area .......................................... 4-6,5-13 45, 57 6-2 6-1
Separate brigades.................................2-7,4-20, 2-3,4-8 Rear area security .4-6,5-13 4-5,-7
9-5 9-2 Relief operations .............................. 4-14 4-6
Sound, communications . 7-7 7-7 Retrograde operations .................... 4-13 4-6
Staff coordination ................................. app C C-1 River crossings ............................. 4-9 4-5
Standing operating procedures ............ app B B-1 Riverine operations ........................ 9-1-9-5 9-1,9-2
Straggler control ................................. 5-8a 5-6 Stability operations .................... 8-1-8-10 8-1,8-4
Subordinate elements ................................. 3-9 3-2 Temporary detention 5-11 -7
Supportfunctions:
Traffic control ............................. 5-2 5-1
Amphibious ............................. 4-19 4-8 7-8, 7-9 7-7
Arctic ........................................ 4-16c 4-7 Systems, communications .5-2, 5-1
Area damage control ...................... 4-7,5-13 4-5,5-7 Traffic control ........................................ 9-4c(4) 9-2
Built-up areas ..................................
arease.................. 4-8
4-8 44-5 Village radio nets .................................... 7-10 7-7
Circulation control .......................... 5-8 5-6 Vi l aions 7-10 7-
Command post security .................. 5-4 5-37
Confinement ...................................... 5-11 5-7 Weapons, nonair defense ....................... app D D-1
Criminal investigation .................... 3-4, 5-9, 3-1, 5-6 Wire, communications ............................ 7-4 7-3
Index-3
FM 19-1
W. C. WESTMORELAND,
General, United States Army,
Official: Chief of Staff.
KENNETH G. WICKHAM,
Major General, United States Army,
The Adjutant General.
Distribution:
To be distributed in accordance with DA Form 12-11 requirements for Military Police Support-
Field Army.