Military Police Corps (United States Army)
| United States Army Military Police Corps | |
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| Active | 26 September 1941–present |
| Country |
 United States of America
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| Branch |
 United States Army
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| Part of | U.S. Department of the Army |
| Motto(s) | Assist. Protect. Defend. |
| Branch Colors | Green piped with yellow. Green – 65007 cloth; 67129 yarn; PMS 357. Yellow – 65002 cloth; 67108 yarn; PMS 123 |
| Engagements |
World War I World War II Korean War Vietnam War Persian Gulf War Kosovo War War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Commanders | |
| Commandant | BG Kevin Vereen |
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| U.S. Army Law Enforcement Shield |  |
The Military Police Corps is the uniformed law enforcement branch of the United States Army. Investigations are conducted by Military Police Investigators or the United States Army Criminal Investigation Command (USACIDC), both of which report to the Provost Marshal General.
Some U.S. Army MP units, usually at the division or brigade level, are referred to as "combat MPs" or "line MPs", or more specifically as "division MPs" or "brigade MPs", and have combat zone responsibilities strikingly different from the law enforcement duties conventionally associated with the Military Police Corps, instead more closely resembling mission loads traditionally assigned to infantry units. These responsibilities consist of, but are not limited to, patrols including mounted and dismounted patrols as well as LP/OP (Listening Post/Observation Post) "static patrols", movement to contact, route reconnaissance, raids, cordon and search operations, and convoy and personnel escorts. Operationally, these duties still fall under the "Area security" and "Maneuver and mobility support" operational categories listed among the five main functions of the Military Police Corps (see section below). Since the beginning of the Global War on Terror, military police have become a valuable asset to combat operations due to the versatility of the MOS.
The Army's Military Police provide an important function in the full spectrum of Army operations as a member of the Maneuver, Fires, and Effects division. The Military Police Corps provides expertise in police, detainment and stability operations in order to enhance security and enable mobility. The Army's Military Police can be utilized in direct combat and during peacetime.
The Military Police have five main functions:
These five functions of the Army's Military Police all provide a commander with the necessary information and support for the successful completion of many Army missions.
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