MPs

Someone very knowledgeable (someone's 
wife?) was discoursing in a most interesting 
fashion on MPs. I've known some MPs 
(Canadian) and they did (sadly) remind me of 
some of the worse examples of the Law 
Enforcement breed. (I worked with the RCMP 
extensively.... most of them get Orange or Red 
chits!). 

Anyway, what I wanted someone to clarify for 
me is: 
What subtasks comprise the LEA (Law 
Enforcement Activity) part of the job?
What subtasks comprise the "Combat" part of 
the job? 

I'm a bit vague on what combat MP postings 
involve. I get the impression it includes traffic 
direction during large troop movements, 
securing rear areas and key points, hunting for 
enemy deep penetration raiders, etc. 

Would it be sensible in a future military to have 
MP functions broken out into "Military Police" 
(Combat MPs) and "Military Investigation and 
Enforcement Personel" (LEA and CID types)?

Great stuff, really. I've now been given a 
number of great scenario ideas for MPs versus 
special forces in the rear areas, or prisoner 
breakouts, or even the "Battle of the Bulge" 
style enemy SF imitating MPs idea. 

My thanks to those who contribute their domain 
experience (or that of their spouses!). This list 
never ceases to amaze me. 

Tomb. 
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Thomas Barclay
Instructor, CST 6304 (TCP/IP programming for the Internet)
kaladorn@fox.nstn.ca 
http://fox.nstn.ca/~kaladorn/CST6304
http://stargrunt.ca/tb/CST6304
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