Seon SECTION XII - MILITARY POLICE .CTIVITIES: 1. SMis-ions The Killtiry Police Dvtachment, uncer tho <pcratiunil control of the Provest Iirshal, was respcnsible fer the esteblish unt cf MP pests ts contrcl access into socurity arces and to conduct sccurity pitrels (island sweeps) within ENIVEIOK-BIXINI aTOLLS., This Detach- rent also perforncd acral pelice dutics on ENT STOK ISLAND. 2. Orginiz.ticnal Dovelopants at the cl¢se of IVY, the Militory Police Srce consisted cf the KP Socts on, 7126 AU and 516th MP Survice Co. CJTF 132, Operation Order 4-32 authurized 100% of the MP Soction, 7126 .U and 5C% of tho | Sléth KP Service Cccpany to romin in the fomard area, These units romained intact until Geners) Order Nuther lA, Hoedquerters JZ® SEVEN, dated 10 July 53 was issued. vico Comping. This crcer insctivated the 516th MP Ser- Concurrently with the insctivation offective 1) July 1953, tha porsunnel spaces wore absurted inte the newly activated MP Detachmont, 7126th Au. Upon reorganization of the Task Group the hilitary Police forea consisted of a Provost “arshal Section ond a Military Polica ° Detachnent, both integral parts of the 7126th aU. ‘On 11 Novexbor 1953, the 18th Criainal Investigation Dotack= LNteeap ss ue ~ ment. consisting of fcur warrant cfficers closed in tho fornmrd arca £ ne mete ot end was plrced under the cpernticnal “cSARESLofCi Te2e This detach- cent operated under the direction of the Provost Marshal. In January tr “~ 195h, en UP officer arrived to commnd the CI Detachrnt. ot ee foe emi tne et