American military police in Europe, 1945-1991
Subtitle: unit histories
By: Robert L. Gunnarsson
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 436
ISBN-13: 9780786439751
Subjects: United States; Military police; United States. Army; United States. Constabulary; History
Description: "This text examines the MPs, from the arrival of the U.S. Constabulary, which was the only law enforcement force at work on the continent. Topics covered include unit histories, how law and order programs advanced the provision of nuclear weapons security, customs regulations and traffic enforcement. This text provides an examination of U.S. peace-keeping programs in Europe"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Pt. 1. Introduction to military police; title: 1. Occupation policing and the U.S. Constabulary; title: 2. Occupation becomes defense; title: 3. The divisional units: Combat Police; title: Pt. 2. Law enforcement units of Germany; title: 4. The Highway Patrol; title: 5. The Berlin Police; title: 6. The law enforcement units of Germany; title: Pt. 3. Police units in bordering countries; title: 7. Austria; title: 8. Italy and Trieste; title: 9. France and the Benelux countries; title: Pt. 4. The security units; title: 10. The railway security units; title: 11. The confinement and correctional units; title: 12. The special weapons depot security units; title: Pt. 5. The customs regulators; title: 13. The customs units; title: Appendix A: Organization of military forces; title: Chapter notes; title: Glossary; title: List of acronyms.