Military Police contains information about military police functions in maneuver and mobility support, area security, law and order, internment/resettlement, and police intelligence operations.
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by Dr. Boshra N. EL-Guindy U.S. Army military police This additional requirement for cross-cultural competenrespond to a myriad of situcies is a reÀection of the tenations and potential conÀicts "These cultural capabilities are portable dency for military police to be in wartime and peacetime and can be used ef¿ciently wherever military deployed to a variety of areas and during stability operapolice are deployed. Cross-cultural skills and around the world throughout tions and support operations. their careers. These cultural Because military police units competencies and a complete awareness of the capabilities are portable and doctrinally operate over an ethical procedures necessary for conducting can be used ef¿ciently wherextensive area, decentralized missions must be consistently incorporated ever military police are dedecisionmaking is routine. as essential training tasks for military police ployed. Cross-cultural skills This enables military police to leaders and Soldiers." and competencies and a comprovide the most effective and plete awareness of the ethiÀexible support. Generally cal procedures necessary for located away from company conducting missions must be headquarters, platoon leaders consistently incorporated as operate under indirect supervision. This differs from leaders of other military units, whose essential training tasks for military police leaders and Soldiers. companies are located in close proximity to the next higher Cross-Cultural Competencies and Ethical headquarters. Considerations in Law Enforcement Cross-cultural skills and competencies are especially crucial for military police leaders and Soldiers due to their authority, duties, and potential for deployment to many areas of conÀict. These leaders and Soldiers, who serve as the police within the military establishment, are assigned law enforcement duties that are similar to those of their civilian counterparts. Their responsibilities include detaining individuals who negatively impinge on the good order and discipline of the military installation within their jurisdiction. Priority mission sets for military police units in support of the maneuver commander and the establishment of the rule of law include law enforcement, criminal investigation and detention operations, police intelligence operations, and operations involving multinational coalitions. Enhancing the law enforcement skills and capabilities of military police and the resources available to them will signi¿cantly contribute to the success of complex warfare operations that our Army faces now and will face in the future. In addition to professional and technical training, military police also need to receive cross-cultural competency training. 30 The purpose of military police law and order operations is to ensure that stability and security are maintained throughout the area of operations. Military police are trained in the area of human dimension/attitudinal development; they learn about the dynamics of dealing with people across the domestic and international cultural spectrum and about instilling core values such as patience, caring, compassion, and fairness. These core values are instrumental in determining the degree of success achieved in situations of stress, conÀict, conÀict resolution, deterrence, and many additional other-than-war missions. Enlisted personnel involved in law enforcement operations must have a minimum level of human dimension/attitudinal development knowledge, particularly since most of the host nation public deals with enlisted Soldiers rather than of¿cers. Of¿cers, however, need special training in the cause of the conÀict, in the cultural and political background of the conÀict, and in current developments in order to make proper decisions and to adequately lead the force. Effective mission command of multinational law enforcement operations requires good cross-cultural communication. MILITARY POLICE . 19-13-1