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MILITARY POLICE LEADERSHANDBOOK

HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Appr oved for pu blic release;

distribution is unlimited.

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F ield Ma n u a l H ea dqu a r t er s

No. 3-19.4 Depa r t m en t of t he Ar m y

Washington, DC, 4 March 2002

Military Police Leaders

HandbookContents

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PREFACE ................................................................ vii

Chapter 1 MILITARY POLICE OVERVIEW ........................... 1-1

Introduction ............................................................ 1-1

Military Police Functional Areas ............................. 1-2

Threat..................................................................... 1-6

Military Police Platoon Organization

and Leadership................................................ 1-7

Force Protection (FP) Measures .......................... 1-12Military Police Platoon Mission,

Capabilities, and Limitations.......................... 1-13

Peacetime Training .............................................. 1-15

Chapter 2 BATTLE COMMAND ............................................. 2-1

Overview ................................................................ 2-1Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP)............ 2-2

Troop-Leading Procedures .................................. 2-11

Distribution Restriction: Approved for public release; distribution is

unlimited.

_____________________*This publication supersedes FM 19-4, 7 May 1993.

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Orders and Reports .............................................. 2-20

Rules of Engagement and Rules of

Interaction (ROI)............................................. 2-21Situational Awareness .......................................... 2-22

Command Post Operations .................................. 2-26

Chapter 3 SHOOT, MOVE, AND COMMUNICATE ................ 3-1

Shoot ...................................................................... 3-1

Move ..................................................................... 3-40

Communicate........................................................ 3-58

Chapter 4 COMBAT OPERATIONS ....................................... 4-1

Prepare for Combat ................................................ 4-1

Construct Fighting and Survivability Positions...... 4-24

Defend a Site ........................................................ 4-41

Patrols................................................................... 4-46Clearing Techniques............................................. 4-52

Chapter 5 MANEUVER AND MOBILITY SUPPORT .............. 5-1

Maneuver Support .................................................. 5-1

Mobility Support .................................................... 5-19

Chapter 6 AREA SECURITY .................................................. 6-1

Reconnaissance Operations................................... 6-1Area Damage Control ........................................... 6-14

Base Defense ....................................................... 6-17Air Base Defense .................................................. 6-21

Enemy Delay ........................................................ 6-49

Battle Handover to a Tactical Combat Force........ 6-56

Critical Site, Asset, and High-Risk

Personnel Security ......................................... 6-64

Chapter 7 INTERNMENT AND RESETTLEMENT.................. 7-1

Overview................................................................. 7-1Enemy Prisoners of War and Civilian Internee ....... 7-2

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United States Military Prisoner

Handling (Field Detention Facilities) .............. 7-21

Populace and Resource Control (PRC) ............... 7-25Dislocated Civilian Resettlement.......................... 7-27

Evacuation Operations ......................................... 7-29

Chapter 8 LAW AND ORDER ................................................ 8-1

Overview ................................................................ 8-1

Law and Order Augmentation Detachment ............ 8-3

Company and Platoon Level Law and

Order Operations ............................................. 8-6United States Customs Support ........................... 8-14Multinational Law and Order Operations.............. 8-17

Chapter 9 POLICE INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS.............. 9-1

Overview ................................................................ 9-1

Police Information Assessment

Process ............................................................ 9-2

Police Information................................................... 9-3Responsibilities ...................................................... 9-7

Appendix A METRIC CONVERSION CHART........................... A-1

Appendix B MEDIA RELATIONS .............................................. B-1

Overview ................................................................ B-1

Media Interaction.................................................... B-1

Appendix C TRAINING EXECUTION MODEL .......................... C-1

Overview ................................................................ C-1

Task Identification .................................................. C-1

Appendix D ORDERS AND REPORTS ..................................... D-1

Orders .................................................................... D-1

Reports................................................................... D-4

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Appendix E PRECOMBAT INSPECTIONS .............................. E-1

Modified Precombat Inspection Checklist .............. E-1

Precombat Inspection Checklist ............................ E-3

Appendix F FRATRICIDE AVOIDANCE.................................... F-1

Fratricide................................................................. F-1

Fratricide Effects ..................................................... F-2

Fratricide Causes.................................................... F-2

Fratricide Risk Assessment .................................... F-3

Preventive Measures .............................................. F-5Friendly Fire Incidents ............................................ F-7

Leader Responsibilities........................................... F-9

Appendix G MK19 QUALIFICATION TABLES......................... G-1

Primary Gunner, MK19 Qualification and

Zero/Practice Tables ....................................... G-1

Assistant Gunner, MK19 Firing Table, Mounted.. G-10

MK19 Scorecard .................................................. G-15

Appendix H COUNTERMINE OPERATIONS ........................... H-1

Overview................................................................ H-1

Detect .................................................................... H-2

Report .................................................................... H-6

Mark....................................................................... H-6

Appendix I ROUTE CLASSIFICATION AND SIGNINGSYSTEM .................................................................. I-1

Overview.................................................................. I-1Route Classification Formula ................................... I-2

Calculations ........................................................... I-15

Temporary Route Signing ...................................... I-23

Main Supply Route Signs ...................................... I-37

Portable Sign-Making Kit ....................................... I-41

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Appendix J NUCLEAR, BIOLOGICAL, CHEMICALDEFENSE .............................................................. J-1

Overview ................................................................ J-1Hazard Detection and Reporting ............................ J-2

Contamination Marking .......................................... J-4Radiological Contamination Detection

and Monitoring ............................................... J-11

Chemical Agent Detection.................................... J-14

Biological Agent Detection ................................... J-16

Self-Defense Measures........................................ J-17

Military Police Leaders' Responsibilities............... J-22Mission-Oriented Protection

Posture Levels, Alarms, and Signals ............. J-23

Biological Defense................................................ J-24

Nuclear Attack Defense........................................ J-26

Chemical Attack Defense ..................................... J-29

Symptoms and Treatment of Casualties .............. J-30

Unmasking Procedures ........................................ J-31

Appendix K CIVIL-DISTURBANCE MEASURES ..................... K-1

Overview ................................................................ K-1

Civil Disturbances on Department of

Defense Installations Outside the

Continental United States ................................ K-2

Crowd Behavior...................................................... K-3Crowd Tactics......................................................... K-4

Company Level Operations.................................... K-7Nonlethal Munitions................................................ K-9

Appendix L WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT.............................. L-1

Friendly Vehicles .................................................... L-1

Friendly Weapons .................................................. L-4

Friendly Nonlethal Equipment and Munitions......... L-6

Friendly Communication, Single-Channel,Ground-to-Air Radio System (SINCGARS).... L-24

Threat Weapons and Equipment.......................... L-25

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GLOSSARY .............................................. Glossary-1

INDEX .............................................................. Index-1

BIBLIOGRAPHY .................................. Bibliography-1

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Preface

T hi s f ie ld m a nu a l (F M ) a ddr e sse s m i li t a r y poli ce ( MP ) m a n e uve r

a n d m obil it y su ppor t (M M S ), a r e a se cur i t y (AS ), int e r n m e n t a n d

r e se t t l e m e nt ( I / R ) , l a w a nd or de r ( L & O) , a nd pol i c e i nt e l l i ge nc e

op e r a t i on s (P I O ) a cr o s s t h e fu l l s p e ct r u m of Ar m y o p er a t i on s .

Although th is ma nu al includes a discus sion of corp s a nd division MP

elements, it primarily focuses on the principles of platoon operations

an d th e t actics, techn iques, an d procedures (TTP) the platoon uses

to accomplish its mission.T h i s F M p r o v i d e s t h e c a p a b i l i t i e s a n d o r g a n i z a t i o n o f t h e M P ,

demonstrates the flexibility and diversity of MP in adapting to any

m i s s ion t h r o u g h ou t t h e fu l l s p e ct r u m of Ar m y op e r a t i on s , a n d

cha r a ct e r i ze s t h e M P a s a com ba t - for c e m ul t i pl ie r . Addi t i ona l ly,

t h i s m a n u a l id e n t i fi es t h e f a ct t h a t t h e Ar m y w il l n o t con d u ct

operations alone and defines the role of the MP in support of joint,

mu ltina tiona l, and int eragency operat ions.

The MP TTP are organized by the MP functions of MMS, AS, I/R,

LO, and PIO with supporting tasks, both individual and collective,

to help illust ra te th e functions.

N O T E : U n i t e d S t a t e s ( U S ) p o l i c y r e g a r d i n g t h e u s e a n d

e m p l o y m e n t o f a n t i p e r s o n n e l la n d m i n e s (AP Ls ) o u t li n e d i n

t h i s F M is s u b je c t t o t h e c o n v e n t i o n o n c e r t a in c o n v e n t i o n a l

w e a p o n s a n d e x e c u t i v e o r d e r s ( E Os ) . C u r re n t U S p o l i c y

l i m i t s t h e u s e o f n o n -s e l f -d e s t r u c t i n g A P L s t o ( 1 ) d e f e n d i n gt h e U S a n d i t s a l l i e s f r o m a r m e d a g g r e s s i o n a c r o s s t h e

K o r e a n d e m i l i t a r i z e d z o n e a n d ( 2 ) t r a i n i n g p e r s o n n e l

e n g a g e d i n d e m i n i n g a n d c o u n t e rm i n e o p e r a ti o n s . Th e u s e

o f t h e M 1 8 A 1 c l a y m o r e i n t h e c o m m a n d - d e t o n a t i o n m o d e i s

n o t r e s t r i c t e d u n d e r i n t e r n a t i o n a l l a w o r E O.

A ppen d ix A complies with cu rr ent Arm y directives which sta te th at

t h e m e t r i c syst e m wil l be i ncor por a t e d i nt o a l l ne w p ubl ica t i ons .Appen d ix B deals with media relations.

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T h e p r op on e n t of t h i s p u b lica t ion is H e a d q u a r t e r s (H Q ) U n i t e d

S t a t e s Ar m y T r a i n i n g a n d D oct r in e C om m a n d (T R AD O C). S e n d

comm ents an d r ecomm enda tions on Depart men t of the Army (DA)

F o r m 2 0 2 8 d i r e ct l y t o C om m a n d a n t , U S A r m y M il it a r y P o li ceSchool, ATTN: ATSJ-MP-TD, 401 MANSCEN Loop, Suite 2060, Fort

Leona r d Wood, Missour i 65473-8926.

U n l e s s t h i s p u b lica t i on s t a t e s ot h e r w is e , m a s cu l in e n ou n s a n d

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Military Police Overview

T h i s c h a p t e r p r o v i d e s i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t h o w

M P a r e or g a n iz ed , eq u i pp e d , a n d t r a in e d t o

p r o v i d e c o m b a t s u p p o r t ( C S ) a c r o s s t h e f u l l

spectr um of Arm y opera tions.

INTRODUCTION

1-1. As a flexible economy-of-force organization, MP

provide a wide range of diverse support because of their

a g i li t y a n d v e r s a t i l i t y t o a d a p t t o a n y m i s s i on or

environment. As a combat multiplier, they support the

m a n e u ve r com m a n d e r t h r ou g h t h e fi ve M P fu n ct i on s .

MP cont ribut e t o th e comm an ders overa ll comba t powerby i nt e gr a t i ng e ffor t s wit h t h ose of ot h e r com ba t , C S ,

an d comba t service su pport (CSS) element s.

1-2. I n a dd i t i on t o si ngle -se r vi ce ope r a t i ons , M P a l so

support joint, multinational, and interagency activities.

MP support air base defense in concert with Air Force

S e cu r i t y F or c e s , op e r a t e j oi n t a n d m u l t i n a t i on a l

c h e c k p o i n t s , c o n d u c t c o m b i n e d p o l i c e p a t r o l s , a n d

exchange police information and criminal intell igencewith the host nation (HN), military, and civilian police

agencies.

1-3. MP h ave th e cap abilit y to expedite th e movement of

com b a t r e s o u r c e s , p r ov id e cr i t i ca l a s s e t s e cu r i t y a n d

protection, conduct I/R, contribute to force protection

e ffor t s t h r ou g h L & O op e r a t i on s , a n d g a t h e r a n d

disseminate police information and intelligence.