Military Police Role

Military Police Role

The critical areas of a division main command post are usually secured by an MP platoon with augmentation by the Army Band and Corps MP elements as required. When the division main CP is massed, HP provide internal security. They set up a dismount point and an access control point at the division tactical operations center (DTOC). They may also set up guard posts within the DTOC. When the all source production section (ASPS) is located in the DTOC, its security measures may be combined with those of the main CP. (The ASPS was formerly known as the all source analysis center- ASAC). Perimeter defense of the CP is the responsibility of the headquarters commandant; he tasks units in the CP for personnel and equipment. This may include the MP as well. Most division main CPs disperse for security reasons. The distance between cells of the CP is based on METT-T. Because there is no perimeter, no dismount point is used. Access control is performed by

personnel assigned to a particular cell. The MP may set up security patrols and observation posts (OP) to detect enemy activity and to give early warning to the CP. As with all MP missions, the platoon's employment is based on METT-T. One squad operates the dismount point and controls movement around the CP area.  Another squad operates the access

control point and guard posts at the DTOC.  The remaining squad (if available) mans perimeter positions, secures the commander's quarters, or augments other missions. This squad may also be tasked to operate the division prisoner of war collecting point. The ASPS is secured by a squad from the MP company headquarters.

DIVISION MILITARY POLICE

Organization- Each division has a military police company.  In all divisions the organization of the division MP company is not the same. There are variations of the number of personnel and some equipment. For the purposes of this subcourse, they are similar enough that individual treatment is not required....