United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom the term 'Military Police' refers to the Royal Military Police. The Royal Military Police are a Corps, belonging to the Adjutant General's Corps, that is responsible for policing the British Army (both at home and overseas).
The term 'Service Police' is now used to describe the three separate police forces for the three branches of the UK's Armed Forces:
- The Royal Navy is policed by the Royal Navy Police, the members of which are traditionally known as Regulators (or Master-at-Arms if a Chief Petty Officer or Warrant Officer).
- The RN Police also provides Royal Marines specialising as Service Policemen. Prior to 2009 the Royal Marines Police was an independent organisation within the Corps.
- The British Army is policed by the Royal Military Police (RMP.) Despite their title, Regimental Police (RP) do not have any police powers, they are merely disciplinarians within units. They are normally located in the Guardroom.
- The Royal Air Force is policed by the Royal Air Force Police (RAFP).
In addition, each of the three service police has its own Special Investigation Branch (SIB) to undertake investigation of more serious crime and plain-clothes investigations, and utilise the joint Service Police Crime Bureau operated by the RNP, RMP and RAFP.
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