Military police

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	===Indonesia===		===Indonesia===
−	In [[Indonesia]], the military police are known as ''Korps Polisi Militer'' (CPM) or simply ''Polisi Militer'' ('''PM'''). They are the police of the military/armed forces organization in charge of enforcing discipline and the maintenance of law and order in the [[Indonesian Armed Forces|military]] environment and for military purposes. They serve as policing units in the armed forces. The military police of Indonesia also perform duties in the area of law enforcement (including investigation of crime) involving members of the military (even in certain cases that may also involve the regular civilian police, especially if the case involves a civilian), installation of security, escort protection of senior military officers and/or important government officials, setting and supervising prisoners of war, controlling custody of military prisoners, managing military traffic control and marking and managing routes and resupply routes for military and civilian purposes. Indonesian Military Police are identifiable with their blue berets and also wear white helmet printed '''PM''' and dark blue [[brassard]] worn on their upper left sleeve printed '''PM'''.	+	In [[Indonesia]], the military police are known as ''Korps Polisi Militer'' (CPM) or simply ''Polisi Militer'' ('''PM'''). They are the police of the military/armed forces organization in charge of enforcing discipline and the maintenance of law and order in the [[Indonesian Armed Forces|military]] environment and for military purposes. They serve as policing units in the armed forces. The military police of Indonesia also perform duties in the area of law enforcement (including investigation of crime) involving members of the military (even in certain cases that may also involve the regular civilian police, especially if the case involves a civilian), installation of security, escort protection of senior military officers and/or important government officials, setting and supervising prisoners of war, controlling custody of military prisoners, managing military traffic control and marking and managing routes and resupply routes for military and civilian purposes. Indonesian Military Police are identifiable with their blue berets and also wear white helmet printed '''PM''' and dark blue [[brassard]] worn on their upper left sleeve printed '''PM'''.
	There are 3 military police corps in Indonesia, which are "POMAD" (Polisi Militer Angkatan Darat) for the [[Indonesian Army|Army]], "POMAL" (Polisi Militer Angkatan Laut) for the [[Indonesian Navy|Navy]], and "POMAU" (Polisi Militer Angkatan Udara) for the [[Indonesian Air Force|Air force]].		There are 3 military police corps in Indonesia, which are "POMAD" (Polisi Militer Angkatan Darat) for the [[Indonesian Army|Army]], "POMAL" (Polisi Militer Angkatan Laut) for the [[Indonesian Navy|Navy]], and "POMAU" (Polisi Militer Angkatan Udara) for the [[Indonesian Air Force|Air force]].
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	===Iran===		===Iran===
−	{{main|Central Provost of Islamic Republic of Iran Army|General Provost of Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution}}	+	{{main article|Central Provost of Islamic Republic of Iran Army|General Provost of Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution}}
	===Israel===		===Israel===
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	===Pakistan===		===Pakistan===
−	Since the establishment and inception of the [[Pakistan Armed Forces]], they have maintained their own military police. The Pakistan Army received its share of muslim personnel from the former Royal Indian Military Police, forming the Pakistan Army Military Police or "MP". Later, the [[Pakistan Navy]] established the "naval police" with it's centre commissioned at "PNS Nighaban", and the Pakistan Air Force later established the PAF Police to maintain order.	+	Since the establishment and inception of the [[Pakistan Armed Forces]], they have maintained their own military police. The Pakistan Army received its share of Muslim personnel from the former Royal Indian Military Police, forming the Pakistan Army Military Police or "MP". Later, the [[Pakistan Navy]] established the "naval police" with its centre commissioned at "PNS Nighaban", and the Pakistan Air Force later established the PAF Police to maintain order.
	The [[Pakistan Navy]]'s Naval Police can be identified by their red armbands with the letters "NP" written in white. They are headquartered at [[PNS Qasim]] in Karachi.		The [[Pakistan Navy]]'s Naval Police can be identified by their red armbands with the letters "NP" written in white. They are headquartered at [[PNS Qasim]] in Karachi.
−	The [[Pakistan Army]]'s military police is known as the [[Pakistan Army Corps of Military Police]]. They can be identified by their red armbands, white cross belts and white [[combat helmet]]s with the letters "MP", written in white.	+	The [[Pakistan Army]]'s military police is known as the [[Pakistan Army Corps of Military Police]]. They can be identified by their red armbands, white cross belts and white [[combat helmet]]s with the letters "MP", written in white.
	The [[Pakistan Air Force]] established its own military police, known as the "Pakistan Air Force Police" commonly refereed to as Provost. The PAF Police can be identified by their red armlets, white cross belts and white combat helmets with "PAF Police" written in red.		The [[Pakistan Air Force]] established its own military police, known as the "Pakistan Air Force Police" commonly refereed to as Provost. The PAF Police can be identified by their red armlets, white cross belts and white combat helmets with "PAF Police" written in red.
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	===South Korea===		===South Korea===
	[[File:JSA south korea military police.jpg|thumb|upright|South Korean Military Police at the [[Joint Security Area]] in 2007.]]		[[File:JSA south korea military police.jpg|thumb|upright|South Korean Military Police at the [[Joint Security Area]] in 2007.]]
−	{{main|Republic of Korea Military Police}}	+	{{main article|Republic of Korea Military Police}}
	===Taiwan===		===Taiwan===
	[[File:2011 Songshan airport mp T-91.jpg|right|thumb|ROC(Taiwan) Military Policeman at Songshan airport with T-91.]]		[[File:2011 Songshan airport mp T-91.jpg|right|thumb|ROC(Taiwan) Military Policeman at Songshan airport with T-91.]]
−	{{main|Republic of China Military Police}}	+	{{main article|Republic of China Military Police}}
	The ROCMP is responsible for enforcing military law, maintaining military discipline, providing backup for the civilian police force or serving as combat troops during times of emergency, providing security for certain government buildings, including the [[Presidential Office Building (Taipei)|Presidential Building]] in [[Taipei]] City, as well as performing counter-terrorism and VIP protection operations. The ROCMP are also charged with the defense of the capital Taipei.		The ROCMP is responsible for enforcing military law, maintaining military discipline, providing backup for the civilian police force or serving as combat troops during times of emergency, providing security for certain government buildings, including the [[Presidential Office Building (Taipei)|Presidential Building]] in [[Taipei]] City, as well as performing counter-terrorism and VIP protection operations. The ROCMP are also charged with the defense of the capital Taipei.
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	==New Zealand==		==New Zealand==
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	===New Zealand Defence Force Military Police===		===New Zealand Defence Force Military Police===
	In December 2014 it was announced that the [[New Zealand Army]] Military Police, [[RNZN]] Naval Police, and the [[RNZAF Force Protection]] Service Police would merge to form a new tri-service military police unit. This would involve 12 paralines {{elucidate|date=December 2015}} for the [[Royal New Zealand Air Force]], 13 paralines for the [[Royal New Zealand Navy]] and 46 paralines for the [[NZ Army]].		In December 2014 it was announced that the [[New Zealand Army]] Military Police, [[RNZN]] Naval Police, and the [[RNZAF Force Protection]] Service Police would merge to form a new tri-service military police unit. This would involve 12 paralines {{elucidate|date=December 2015}} for the [[Royal New Zealand Air Force]], 13 paralines for the [[Royal New Zealand Navy]] and 46 paralines for the [[NZ Army]].
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	===Romania===		===Romania===
−	{{main|Romanian Military Police}}	+	{{main article|Romanian Military Police}}
	In [[Romania]], the [[Romanian Military Police]] (''Poliţia Militară'') carries out police duties for the [[Romanian Armed Forces]]. It usually handles military security and military crimes and it has national jurisdiction. The Romanian military police is organized in four battalions (two of them are headquartered in [[Bucharest]], one in [[Iaşi]] and one in [[Târgu Mureş]]).		In [[Romania]], the [[Romanian Military Police]] (''Poliţia Militară'') carries out police duties for the [[Romanian Armed Forces]]. It usually handles military security and military crimes and it has national jurisdiction. The Romanian military police is organized in four battalions (two of them are headquartered in [[Bucharest]], one in [[Iaşi]] and one in [[Târgu Mureş]]).
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	===Sweden===		===Sweden===
−	The Swedish military police are part of the [[Life Guards (Sweden)|Life Guards]], stationed in Stockholm. There are two MP companies, the 14th and the 15th companies. The 14th MP company serve a so-called GSS/T contract (2 years of service over an period of 8 years, the remaining time the soldiers can have a civilian job or study) and the 15th MP company serve a so-called GSS/K contract (hired continually for 8 years). The Life Guards are also the seat of the Swedish military police unit (''MP-enheten'') which is responsible for the education of new MPs and is in charge of all MP activities in Sweden. Part of 13th security battalion, which is a counter-intelligence battalion, is also part of the Life Guards and has some soldiers who are trained MPs (mostly corporals and sergeants).	+	The Swedish military police are part of the [[Life Guards (Sweden)|Life Guards]], stationed in Stockholm. There are two MP companies, the 14th and the 15th companies. The 14th MP company serve a so-called GSS/T contract (2 years of service over a period of 8 years, the remaining time the soldiers can have a civilian job or study) and the 15th MP company serve a so-called GSS/K contract (hired continually for 8 years). The Life Guards are also the seat of the Swedish military police unit (''MP-enheten'') which is responsible for the education of new MPs and is in charge of all MP activities in Sweden. Part of 13th security battalion, which is a counter-intelligence battalion, is also part of the Life Guards and has some soldiers who are trained MPs (mostly corporals and sergeants).
	===Switzerland===		===Switzerland===
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	===United Kingdom===		===United Kingdom===
−	{{main|Military police of the United Kingdom}}	+	{{main article|Military police of the United Kingdom}}
	[[File:British military police officer looks across Berlin Wall with field glasses, 1984.jpg|thumb|right|British military police using [[Binoculars|field glasses]] to look across the [[Berlin Wall]] from a viewing platform on the western side, 1984.]]		[[File:British military police officer looks across Berlin Wall with field glasses, 1984.jpg|thumb|right|British military police using [[Binoculars|field glasses]] to look across the [[Berlin Wall]] from a viewing platform on the western side, 1984.]]
	In the United Kingdom the term ''' 'Military Police' ''' usually refers to the [[Royal Military Police]]. The Royal Military Police is the branch of the Adjutant General's Corps, responsible for policing the British Army (both in the United Kingdom and overseas).		In the United Kingdom the term ''' 'Military Police' ''' usually refers to the [[Royal Military Police]]. The Royal Military Police is the branch of the Adjutant General's Corps, responsible for policing the British Army (both in the United Kingdom and overseas).
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	===Canada===		===Canada===
	[[File:MP OPD.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Canadian Forces Military Police Domestic Operational Patrol Uniform]]		[[File:MP OPD.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Canadian Forces Military Police Domestic Operational Patrol Uniform]]
−	{{main|Canadian Forces Military Police}}	+	{{main article|Canadian Forces Military Police}}
	The '''Canadian Forces Military Police''' (CF MP) contribute to the effectiveness and readiness of the [[Canadian Forces]] (CF) and the [[Department of National Defence (Canada)|Department of National Defence]] (DND) through the provision of professional police, security and operational support services worldwide.<ref>http://www.vcds-vcemd.forces.gc.ca/cfpm-gpfc/apm-agp/mv-eng.asp</ref>		The '''Canadian Forces Military Police''' (CF MP) contribute to the effectiveness and readiness of the [[Canadian Forces]] (CF) and the [[Department of National Defence (Canada)|Department of National Defence]] (DND) through the provision of professional police, security and operational support services worldwide.<ref>http://www.vcds-vcemd.forces.gc.ca/cfpm-gpfc/apm-agp/mv-eng.asp</ref>