do military police have jurisdiction outside of military bases?

Answer 1

This is a "dependent" question. What I mean by that is that the jurisdiction is "dependent" on the local laws and agreements.

In Germany (joint jurisdiction), Military Police have jurisdiction over military personnel, whether on or off base. (for those that think military housing is off base, think again.) Usually, the Polizei call the MP to respond to the scene, or to pick a service member up. Unless the crime can lead to the death sentence, the German will not take jurisdiction for trial and imprisonment.

Panama was the same as Germany, when we were there.

In the US, the Military Police have NO jurisdiction off base. The local police may/may not contact the MP and inform them that a service member has been arrested.

Other countries have different agreements with the military, so the answer to your question is "dependent" on those agreements.

Military Police DO NOT have authority to arrest AWOL or Deserters if in the US. They rely on the local law enforcement to bring those cowards in.

Answer 2

Military Police Jurisdiction

Answer 3

With regard to military law and international military law the military police have jurisdiction over troops in the country that they reside in only as long as they are troops of the same country as the police. Military police can only arrest a non national of there country if that person is a danger to the police/military base/equipment or its well being. If they suspect a person is a threat they can apprehend them only on base property. Soldiers can be arrested off the base as they have violated certain military laws or protocols. They are the first and last resort for army discipline. The powers they have supersede most martial law agencies or bodies.

Answer 4

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That's not Military Police, those are Air Force Security Police. There's a difference. They were serving him with a bar order from the base commander. Which meant he was obviously doing something that put the lives and security of the base personnel at jeopardy. That guy wasn't being abused, not at all. He was refusing to follow simple commands. He was making an *** of himself. The Security Police were respectful and did there job accordingly to how he was acting. The location of this video was not outside of a US Military Base, it was on it. That highway runs right down the middle of the Air Base as you can see in the film. Many US military bases have highways running through them, which is why Military Police and Security Police have certain jurisdiction on those highways. "What can be done to protect civilians from this type of harrassment." -Stay away from US Military installations, and follow the laws and regulations while your on a US Military installation.

Answer 5

Yes, depending on the jurisdiction that would be conferred upon it by Congress or the President. The government may call upon the military to aid it in the keeping of the peace and order. The exercise of its jurisdiction is limited however because of obvious reasons.

Indeed there is jurisdiction but exercise of jurisdiction is dependent on laws. This is to make sure that civilian authority should be superior to the military.

Answer 6

I have always wondered this myself and if I may add a bit more to your question to explain.....I have respect for anyone serving in the military and everyone has a job to do, but many years ago I knew marine mp's to be very chicken chit about some things. I guess it is par for the course but I've seen PFC mp's talk to staff nco's on liberty like they were dogs. Perhaps things have changed but we used to have certain dress codes for what was proper civilian attire when going off base. These were usually set by the base commanders and varied from one base to another. I recall being stopped in san diego by mp's for not complying with their base dress code, when it was perfectly fine and acceptable at camp pendleton. They secured my liberty and escorted me to the bus station after treating me like a criminal. That's just one example of many. I always wondered when in civilian dress, despite what an mp might assume because of your haircut etc, what kind of authority they have if you simply deny that you are in the military. I wouldn't think they would be justified in detaining you until civilian police got there if you weren't in violation of any civil law. Can anyone enlighten me?

Answer 7

Miltary police only has jurisdiction to all military. but in special case like more related to national security or in protecting innocent people without any police arround, they may interrupt. but they will not arrest, only that they will bring up the matter to the police authority with the culprit in custody.

Answer 8

Yes, they do have jurisdiction over their own people off base. I was asked to identify myself one night in Seoul by MPs who let me go on my way with an apology when I showed them my Canadian passport. I couldn't really blame them as I had short hair at the time, "fit the profile" and was in sort of a shady part of town.

Answer 9

no.military police do not have jurisdiction outside the base unless it is on a base housing area or military training grounds.

Answer 10

Only over members of the military. For example they can go off base to arrest a soldier who live on the economy but has committed a crime under the ucmj. And they can arrest deseters and AWOL soldiers of base.