United States Marine Corps Military Police provide the Marine air-ground task force, component, and combatant commanders with scalable, highly-trained police forces capable of conducting law and order operations in an expeditionary environment across the range of military operations.

Doctrinal provision existed for a division to request additional military police support from the next higher echelon of command when necessary.

On 16 August 1968 a riot took place and the prisoners seized control of the brig for 2 days before being subdued by the MPs using tear gas.

Marines from this AFP detachment protected the U.S. Consulate in Da Nang and helped guard the POW ward at the U.S. Army's 95th Evacuation Hospital.

Until 1 January 1970, the commander of the 3rd MP Battalion had the additional duty of III MAF Provost Marshal, as such, he had operational control of the AFP in Da Nang.

The battalion retained its AFP and brig duties throughout the rest of May, as well as guarding the remaining 3rd Marine Amphibious Brigade cantonments.

[7] In 2020-2021, all 3 active duty law enforcement battalions were deactivated as part of the Marine Corps’ Force Design 2030 plan.

[9] The duties of the United States Marine Corps Military Police officers are as follows:[11] This is typically done through the following ways:[11] There are options to work as a dispatcher and promote to supervisory positions.

The equipment for United States Marine Corps Military Police consists of a SIG Sauer M18 duty sidearm (pistol), ASP baton, OC spray, two-way radio, Taser, handcuffs, flashlight and gloves.