Duties of a military police patrol

Officials specially appointed by the military police department carry out the duties of a patrol: ensure law and order, military discipline, counteract crime, carry out personal guard or guard the home, as well as property, office premises of the military prosecutor’s office or investigative bodies, and the like.

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Two or more inspectors of the road-guard service of the military traffic police in the prescribed manner perform the duties of a patrol. They must ensure road safety at the control post of the traffic police of the Internal Aviation Administration or on a specific patrol route, so that the vehicles of the aircraft travel along common roads and territories without incident. The duties of the patrol of the traffic police of the IAI include the regulation of traffic or escort of aircraft.

Patrolling also includes a constant examination of designated (defined) sections of the route or driving routes through systematic observation from patrol vehicles or on foot. First of all, the observance of traffic rules by drivers of vehicles belonging to the Armed Forces is monitored, and the implementation of regulatory acts that regulate the use of aircraft is monitored. All this is the responsibility of the patrol of the traffic police.

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Garrison Patrol

In order to maintain order and control of discipline by military personnel in public places, at stations, in ports, at railway stations, at airports, in settlements adjacent to the garrison, patrols are organized by order of the head of the garrison. At the military commandant’s office there is a reserve patrol - with a vehicle, and the duties of the garrison patrol are carried out by the appointed military personnel from the parts of the garrison. They can be on foot, on cars or motorbikes.

The patrol consists of two or three patrolmen and the chief is an officer, ensign or warrant officer, sergeant or foreman. The port, airport or train station areas are patrolled by a group under the command of an officer (usually). Patrolmen are appointed from among the fit, physically developed, demanding and disciplined soldiers from one unit (also, as a rule). The duties of the patrol chief include maintaining order, proper service, and discipline by the military personnel entrusted to him along the entire patrol route.

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Patrol chief

It is also the duty of the patrol chief to arrive precisely at the appointed time for instruction and for studying the necessary documents to the military commandant. Understand the task and competently manage the patrol service. Track the implementation of discipline and compliance with all rules by military personnel, including the wearing of military uniforms.

Remind about the procedure for both equal peers and junior servicemen who violate military discipline, check documents if necessary, if necessary, detain them and send them to the military commandant’s office. Check on this route the availability of telephones for communication with duty on guard at the military commandant’s office, with police posts. At the appointed time, report to the military commandant or the guard on duty about the progress of patrolling.

Military Police Patrol Service

The duties of a military patrol include a whole range of measures to ensure military discipline and the rule of law, combating crime not only among military personnel, but also among civilian personnel. The military police can exercise their functions with the help of the following powers.

The duties of a military police patrol include the requirement for discipline from military personnel. And also the patrol must demand the cessation of the obstructing activities of the patrol or other illegal actions. It is necessary to take measures that are provided for by federal laws, legal norms of the Russian Federation, which is authorized to do military patrols. Obligations The Charter prescribes specifically, including the suppression of administrative offenses, crimes and disciplinary offenses committed by military personnel.

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Other duties

The patrol is obliged to demand from civilians, personnel and outsiders located on the territory of the military unit, the cessation of obstructing the activities of the military police or other illegal actions. The duties of the chief of a military police patrol include the suppression of crimes that are committed on the territory of a military unit by military personnel or civilians, and it is he who takes the measures provided for by the Charter of the Military Police of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, federal laws or other legal acts.

Persons of civilian personnel who committed a crime against servicemen of any troops, formations or bodies, as well as property of the Armed Forces, must be detained by a military police patrol and transferred to the relevant law enforcement bodies. The duties of the head of the police patrol also include verification of identity documents with both military personnel and civilian personnel, if there is reason to do so.

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Detention

A patrol detains and delivers civilian personnel or military personnel to the military police in the event they commit a crime, flagrant violation of discipline, or an administrative offense in order to prevent the possibility of these persons committing new crimes. If resistance or disobedience to the requirements of a military police patrol is shown, detention is necessary. The same thing happens in the absence of documents confirming the legality of the presence of a conscript soldier outside the unit.

If a soldier serving on conscription arrives in the unit from another garrison, then even if there is a dismissal note, he is still subject to detention until the circumstances are clarified. In addition, there are and are provided for by the Charter of the military police, many other cases where there are grounds for detention, and it should happen.

Personal inspection

A personal search is carried out, as well as search of things that are with the military, in order to find documents, tools or objects used to commit a crime, objects on which traces of an offense could remain.

Inspection is also required if there is evidence that the soldier has psychotropic substances, narcotic drugs, explosive devices, explosives, ammunition for weapons, other ammunition, as well as the weapon itself, if there are no legal grounds for storing or carrying it.

duties of the chief of a military police patrol

According to the Charter

The patrol must ensure the safety of all documents, means and substances, items, weapons, as well as protect the crime scene. In addition, a military police patrol ensures the preservation of traces and other evidence of a crime committed by military personnel or civilian personnel on the territory of a military unit.

To send or deliver military personnel for a medical examination to determine drugs or alcohol in the body, if the result of such an examination is necessary and associated with the commission of an administrative offense, crime or disciplinary offense. This is necessary to objectively establish all the circumstances of the offense. Persons driving aircraft may also be examined at the request of a military police patrol.

Fire patrol

In military units there are both full-time and non-standard fire brigades. From their composition, a special outfit is daily appointed, reporting to the head of the fire protection service and the duty officer. Such an outfit (fire patrol) includes at least two people. It determines the time of service, the location of the fire stations and their setting, as well as the procedure for appointing the head of the corresponding fire service, and the development is approved by the unit commander.

The duties of a fire patrol include: a patrol service, monitoring on the territory of a military unit the implementation of fire safety rules, checking all fire protection equipment and devices, calling the fire department if a fire is detected. In addition to the patrol, in certain situations in the territories of military units fire stations operate, whose duties include monitoring the fire regime for special cases, such as: when carrying out activities or work at dangerous facilities in a fire situation; during a thunderstorm; when unloading or loading fire and explosive materials, during events in clubs of military camps.

Fire station

Fire stations can be temporary and permanent, it depends on the importance, as well as the fire hazard of the objects of protection and the time allotted for service. The fire station combines everything assigned to the designated personnel of the unit under protection and the provision of fire protection in this military unit. However, a fire station may be a specific place or area where a fire patrol is performing its duties. Fire stations are set up to prevent fires, to monitor the serviceability of extinguishing agents and their readiness for action in the event of fires.

They also monitor the fire equipment, the availability and serviceability of all tools. The fire patrol is also responsible for the sources of fire water supply - fire hydrants, ponds, hydrants, approaches and entrances to them. The fire patrol promptly calls the fire brigade and participates in the elimination of fire or fires using existing fire protection means - sand, water, fire extinguishers and the like. Vaults, structures, workshops, workshops, barracks, property handling centers and military equipment are guarded by fire brigades.

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Military Patrol Responsibilities

The patrol officer must be vigilant, observant, and immediately report any violations of discipline to the officer or person who is appointed as the head of the patrol. The orders of the latter must be carried out by patrol quickly and accurately. Without the permission of the chief, one cannot go anywhere. Also, nothing can be done without his permission.

From persons brought or delivered to the military commandant’s office, do not accept or transfer anything to them, only with the permission of the head of the military patrol. Report their requests immediately. The military patrol in the performance of their duties is an example of military discipline.


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