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Search and seizure of evidence or contraband from a person.
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Search and seizure of evidence or contraband from a vehicle.
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Search and seizure of evidence or contraband from a building.
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Rights warning, procedures, waivers, and documentation with respect to confessions and admissions.
We will examine some basic knowledge required for executing or supervising apprehensions and searches.
As a military police supervisor, you have greater responsibilities than the average soldier. You have certain rights
to use to enforce the law. Some of those rights are--
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to apprehend law and regulation violators.
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to search and seize certain property.
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to use force to enforce the law when necessary.
You must have good working knowledge of--
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Military law.
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Constitutional requirements for lawful apprehensions, searches, and seizures.
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Constitutional requirements for interrogation of witnesses.
APPREHENSION
Apprehension is defined as the "taking into custody of a person." This may be done by consent of the person
being apprehended or by the use of force.
An apprehension must be conducted by an authorized person. Military personnel authorized to apprehend are
defined in Article 7, UCMJ, and Rule 302, MCM. Authorized personnel include--
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Commissioned officers.
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Warrant officers.
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Noncommissioned officers.
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Military police in the course of carrying out their duties.
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People designated to perform guard or police duties. This includes criminal investigation.
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