military police
Soldiers policing soldiers
Military police are soldiers responsible for law enforcement within the armed forces.
They maintain order on military bases, control traffic, guard facilities, handle prisoners of war, and investigate crimes involving military personnel.
In combat zones, they may also manage refugees and secure supply routes.
Often abbreviated MP: The MPs arrested him for being drunk and disorderly.
Regular surveillance route
- checkpointInspection station on route
- arrestSeize by law
- detentionTemporary official holding
- investigationFormal examination of facts
jurisdiction · courts-martial · prosecution · interrogation · evidence · tribunal · offenses · apprehension
Regulating road movement
- escortOne who accompanies another
- convoyGuarded traveling group
- access controlRestricting resource availability selectively
- crowd managementOrganizing groups in spaces
perimeter security · guard duty · surveillance · checkpoint · prisoner transport · VIP protection · riot control · curfew enforcement
Colonel-led military unit
- battalionMid-sized military unit
- platoonSmall infantry formation
- brigadeLarge military unit
- squadronMilitary aviation unit
garrison · corps · provost · company · unit · division · detachment · shore patrol
Identical throughout
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- armbandFabric loop worn above elbow
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- beretFlat wool cap
brassard · MP · whistle · nightstick · sidearm · holster · rank · credentials
Official rules governing conduct
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
obedience · conduct · enforcement · code of conduct · infraction · corrective action · authority
patrol
Regular surveillance route
- checkpointInspection station on route
- arrestSeize by law
- detentionTemporary official holding
investigation · jurisdiction · courts-martial · prosecution · interrogation · evidence · tribunal · offenses · apprehension · custody
traffic control
Regulating road movement
- escortOne who accompanies another
- convoyGuarded traveling group
- access controlRestricting resource availability selectively
crowd management · perimeter security · guard duty · surveillance · checkpoint · prisoner transport · VIP protection · riot control · curfew enforcement · roadblock
regiment
Colonel-led military unit
squadron · garrison · corps · provost · company · unit · division · detachment · shore patrol · Gendarmerie
uniform
Identical throughout
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- armbandFabric loop worn above elbow
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
beret · brassard · MP · whistle · nightstick · sidearm · holster · rank · credentials · enlisted
regulation
Official rules governing conduct
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
accountability · obedience · conduct · enforcement · code of conduct · infraction · corrective action · authority
- military personnelsoldiers, soldier, midshipmen, officers, troops
- Army Unitsinfantry battalion, cavalry regiment, infantry regiment, combat brigade, rifle company
- Chinese MilitaryPeople's Liberation Army, ground force, generals, soldiers, admirals
- Military Securitysecurity clearance, security forces, MPs, classified, top secret
- military supportmedical services, transportation, communications, engineering, logistics
- other military serviceslogistics, supply, transport, signals, medics
military policemunicipal police
Local government law enforcement
city police · state police · county sheriff · metropolitan police · federal police
military policepolice department
Official law enforcement body
sheriff's office · metropolitan police · FBI · private security · security guards
military policeprivate security
Civilian protective workforce
security guards · campus police · transit police · park rangers
police, military, militant, militarism, militaristic, nonmilitary, militarize, militarily, paramilitary