Full Description
Military Police units worked to keep the peace in Europe from the occupation after World War II to the end of the Cold War. This text examines the MPs, from the arrival of the U.S. Constabulary, which was the only law enforcement force on the continent. It provides unit histories, discusses the advancement of law and order programs, and covers the provision of nuclear weapons security, customs regulations and traffic enforcement. Robert L. Gunnarsson, Sr., served as an MP in the 1960s and later worked in law enforcement. He is a writer and researcher.
Contents
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Part I. Introduction to Military Police
1. Occupation Policing and the U.S. Constabulary
2. Occupation Becomes Defense
3. The Divisional Units: Combat Police
Part II. Law Enforcement Units of Germany
4. The Highway Patrol
5. The Berlin Police
6. The Law Enforcement Units
Part III. Police Units in Bordering Countries
7. Austria
8. Italy and Trieste
9. France and the Benelux Countries
Part IV. The Security Units
10. Railway Security Units
11. Confinement and Correctional Units
12. The Special Weapons Depot Security Units
Part V. The Customs Regulators
13. The Customs Units
Appendix: Organization of Military Forces
Chapter Notes
Glossary
List of Acronyms
Bibliography
Index
