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The Joint Military Police Unit (formerly the Joint Service Police Group) is the unified military police agency of the Australian Defence Force. The Joint Military Police Unit is led by the Provost Marshal who reports to the Chief of Joint Capabilities responsible for general policing, law enforcement, and the Australian Defence Force Investigative Service.[2][3]
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| Abbreviation | JMPU |
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| Formed | 1 March 2018 |
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| Operations jurisdiction | Australia |
| Legal jurisdiction | Australian Defence Force |
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| Parent agency | Joint Capabilities Group |
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History
editPreceding agencies
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Joint Military Police Unit
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The Joint Military Police Unit was formed on 1 March 2018 after renaming the Joint Service Police Group and integrating the Australian Defence Force Investigative Service.[4]
In January 2020, the General Duties policing capability went online and adopted all domestic policing functions within Navy, Army and Air Force bases Australia-wide.
The JMPU is currently in a 'test and adjust' period regarding Standard Operating Procedures and the employment of new equipment such as stab-proof vests, oleoresin capsicum spray and purpose-built Holden Colorado police vehicles (modelled from Victoria Police vehicles).
Responsibilities
editThe Provost Marshal of the Australian Defence Force serves concurrently as the Commander of the Joint Military Police Unit exercising technical control and authority over all joint and single service policing capabilities such as Naval Police Coxswain at sea, Air Force Police, and Royal Australian Corps of Military Police. The support to combat operations remains as single service capabilities.
JMPU is responsible for assessing all reportable incidents (both domestic and international) where there is suspicion of a civilian or Service offence having been committed. If a reasonable suspicion of a Service offence exists, JMPU will notify the suspect's Unit that they have decided to commence an independent investigation. If a reasonable suspicion of a civilian offence is established, the relevant State/Territory police agency will be informed.
Although individual military units may conduct their own investigation (referred to as a 'Fact Finding Investigation') and proceed to charge the suspected member without the support of the JMPU, it is common for Units to request an investigation by the JMPU in cases that deal with moderate and serious level offending.
Structure
editThe JMPU is made up of two distinct areas: General Duties Policing and the Australian Defence Force Investigative Service.[4] The JMPU includes a records office, a digital forensic unit, a forensic services branch, a fraud and debt recoveries unit, and a legal section. The Joint Military Police Unit also maintains a Modernisation and Training Directorate consistent with the wider Defence outcomes of force modernisation. This Directorate is however staffed on a part-time basis.[5]
Insignia
editAll members of the Joint Military Police Unit regardless of their parent organisation (Navy, Army or Air Force), are required to wear the patch shown below whilst wearing Dress Order No 4A ‘General Duty Dress' (Australian Multi-cam Camouflage Uniform).[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Joint Capabilities Group Organisational Chart" (PDF). defence.gov.au. Department of Defence. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Joint Capabilities Group Joint Military Police Unit". Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ Joint Service Police Group launched Archived 21 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine Royal Australian Navy
- ^ a b "Air Force Newspaper March 22, 2018" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 August 2018.
- ^ "First Principles Review of the ADF Service Police". Department of Defence.