DG 1110-3-146
Design Guide: Military Police Facilities
Example Components
reflect the level of sophistication appropriate to the
(2) Physical character The establishment of spe-
general physical and functional relationships of Op-
cific physical requirements for operational activity
erations Office activities, such as those contained in
components should be based on a thorough analysis
Zone 4, and should demonstrate compatible or benefi-
of the functional needs of a particular intensity of
cial general office associations. In addition to Operation
operation. The required level of sophistication in per-
Administration and the Operations Office, the Traffic
sonnel and equipment will depend on specific pre-
Section is one of the operational activity components
planning decisions and on a determination of indi-
staffed primarily by military police personnel (staff
vidual project requirements. In general, the physical
and patrol) that requires only general office space. Its
character of operational components will be based
principal responsibilities relate to the control and
on the requirements of individual functional activities.
regulation as well as the planning of installation vehic-
Reference should be made to Section 4-3 for general
ular traffic, enforcement measures, and the investiga-
guidance.
tion of motor vehicle accidents. As a subordinate
(3) Component Relationships In response to in-
activity of the military police operations office, the
dividual requirements where no essential functional
Traffic Section should relate to supervisory opera-
relationship has been established, component rela-
tional activities through the MP Desk.
tionships should be adjusted or adapted to accurately
Table 4-3 Component Requirements
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