AND HISTORY Section I. INTRODUCTION I. Purpose and Scope a. This manual is addressed to you, the military police soldier. Its purpose is to furnish you with basic information and instruction relative to the performance of your duties. It provides a guide to your officers, both commissioned and noncommissioned, in respect to your training, employment, and supervision as a military policeman. b. This manual sets forth the role and a brief history of the Military Police Corps. It includes information as to your authority, responsibilities, duties, and equipment. Other agencies, military and civilian, engaged in activities related to those you perform within the Army are indicated. Special methods and techniques that you use in performing your duties are discussed. c. This manual is applicable to nuclear and nonnuclear warfare. 2.
DesignationFM 19-5
EditionJul 1959
StatusSuperseded
Pages271
FunctionSmall Unit Tactics
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)