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What's wrong with just using MP’s? They are bringing in civilians alongside the MP’s on base. Wouldn't there be a conflict of interests between those being the civilian force and the Marine’s own MPs? Whom answers to whom I wonder. What jurisdiction does the Civy force answer to? What happens when this “civilian force” is called off base and must deal with civilians rather than military personnel? What other purposes could a specialized force of 1200+ civilian officers who have been trained alongside the Marines serve outside of serving on bases? Lots of questions...(especially with Obama coming into play in a month).

Just over complicating it here - simply an agreement here b/n the local PD and base MP's to take military persons off their hands when identified. MP's do not go hands on with civilians unless they buck the cops and fight - and then they back them up as any passing civilian should do.