ad MILITARY POLICE Major George E. Allen Editor SP5 John J. Munzel SP5 Ashmore L. L. Mitchell, Jr. MILITARY POLICE Associate Editor Associate Editor ASSOCIATION, Inc. VOLUME X July, 1960 NUMBER 11 Officers FEATURE ARTICLES President MPs In The 50th State 5 Brig Gen H. M. Hobson T h e S ov iet S ecret P o lice ............ ... .. ... ...... ...... .. ... .. .. 9 Honorary Presidents Maj Gen H. L. Boatner, TPMG Pays Off 11 Prisoner Counseling Maj Gen E. P. Parker, USA-Ret The Belt Radio . -- --- --- --- --- 14 Vice-President W hich W ay Did They Go? --- -- ---- -- -- -- ------- -- ---- ---- 15 Col Harley L. Moore, Jr. 1960 PM Conference 18 Advisory Board 20 Commissioner H. J. Anslinger Creating Superior Units Bureau of Narcotics Treasury Department MPA Elections 24 Washington 25, D. C. Mr. U. E. Baughman REGULAR FEATURES Chief, U.S. Secret Service Washington 25, D. C. Journaletters 3 MPA Round Up 26 Professor A. F. Brandstatter Lt Colonel, MPC, USAR This Month's Cover 3 MP Sports Hi-Lites 31 Director Police Administration School East Lansing, Michigan MP Bulletin Board 4 You Are Here 32 Dr. Austin H. MacCormick Professor of Criminology In My Opinion 20 Midnight Oilers 32 University of California Berkeley 4, California Reading Table 21 Your Move 34 Brig Gen F. E. Howard, USA-Ret. 2213 Terrace Road Round Up Special 25 Historical Note 35 Augusta, Georgia Mr. Stephen P. Kennedy Commissioner of Police New York Police Department New York, N. Y. THE MILITARY POLICE ASSOCIATION is a nonprofit organization supported by the fees of Mr. Erle Stanley Gardner its members. Its purpose is to advance the science of police administration and crime prevention, Author Rancho Del Paisano and to preserve and foster the spirit of fellowship among former, present, and future law enforce- Temecula, California ment personnel of the Armed Forces and other persons interested in the police profession. Membership in the Military Police Association is open to all persons who have been or may Executive Council be engaged in law enforcement and to any other persons interested in the objectives of the asso- Lt Col John F. Hyde ciation. The fee is $3.00 per year in the USA or to APOs, payable in advance, and includes a Lt Col Merlin N. Nelson year's subscription to the Military Police Journal. Single copies, 250. Second-class postage paid Lt Col Renwick N. Riley at Augusta, Ga., and at Clinton, S. C. Correspondence pertaining to membership should be ad- Maj Keith Monroe dressed to the Secretary-Treasurer, Military Police Association, Box 3385 Hill Station, Augusta, Maj Joseph J. Corr Georgia. Maj Cloyce B. Rosen Capt Robert A. Strain -mnpa- Sgt Maj William H. McCrimon MSgt Jack L. Dotson THE MILITARY POLICE JOURNAL is published monthly by the Military Police Association, MSgt William E. Thomas Inc., for the benefit of its members, and is not an official publication of the Department of the MSgt Edward E. Cartwright Army. Views expressed in articles appearing in the Military Police Journal do not necessarily MSp A. H. Von Plinsky reflect official thought nor do they reflect the opinions of the members of the Executive Council Secretary-Treasurer or its officers. The editor welcomes the personal views of authors which stimulates interest and provoke thought in matters of police administration, crime prevention and military police activi- Capt Gordon D. Rowe ties. No payment is guaranteed. Copyright C, 1960 by The Military Police Association, Inc., All MSgt Eldon E. Cochran rights reserved. Printed in Clinton, S. C., by Jacobs Brothers. Manuscripts should be addressed Business Manager to the Editor, Military Police Journal, Box 3385 Hill Station, Augusta, Ga. SP4 Robert L. Morgan Assistant Business Manager -mpa- PFC Roger Hughes Circulation Manager POSTMASTER: If this parcel is addressed to a member of the Army or Military Service whose Pvt Robert G. Taylor Assistant Circulation Manager change of address is caused by official orders, it should be transmitted until it reaches the addressee without new payment of postage (see Par. 157.4 and 158.22 Post Qffice Manual).. r.:. \ EitlITARY POLICE JOURNAL In my travels I have seen MPs wearing patent leather military police equipment. I understand it can be purchased in the Post Exchange at Fort Gordon, Georgia. I would appreciate you finding out for me the cost of this equipment. I might be able to in- terest my entire outfit in buying patent leath- er equipment, if I knew the price. Sergeant Ronald Coudriet Reference is made to page 32, March issue, I have just finished reading the May issue 335 Rochelle Street, MP Journal which shows a picture of Cap- MP Journal. I found it excellent reading as Pittsburgh 10, Penn. tain Harry B. Andree, Jr., receiving the usual. Pershing Trophy. The caption underneath For your information, since you probably The leather equipment cost $21.50 plus shows that he received it for the company are not familiar with the way SAC designates postage and insurance. Orders should be ac- Order made team, Company D, 163rd MP Battalion. This their outfits, UCS, 814th CSG means: Unit companied by a Postal Money is incorrect. Company D received three Command Section, 814th Combat Support payable to the Post Exchange, Fort Gordon, awards on this occasion. One of these was Group. UCS to other commands in the Air Georgia. Address orders to The Manager, the Pershing Trophy, given for overall excel- Force is the same old headquarters squadron Post Exchange, and not to the MP Journal.- lence in weapons qualifications for the entire of the air base group instead of CSG or Ed. unit. The National Guard State Trophy was Combat Support Group. presented to the unit for Army level area Also in regard to the article about Fort Your article This is Korea is a well known standing and we received the MP Corps pis- Gordon and Hunter AFB combining their proof of why your Journal is so much en- tol team trophy medals for having the best stockades, I am pretty sure you should refer joyed by all personnel of this unit. Many team in the area. Captain Andree received to the base police officer as the combat of our MPs had occasion to pull duty with the highest state medal for being the best defense squadron commander. your MPs in the Far East. These articles shooter. I request that the above information A/2C James J. LeVangie, Jr., are the cream of your publication. be published to reflect the true picture. UCS, 814th CSG, Base Police Flt. (SAC) Westover AFB, Mass. Sergeant Lionel T. Genest Sgt Kent Miller III, MPC, DCARNG No. 1 Provost Platoon Company D, 163rd MP Battalion Canadian Infantry Brigade Group Washington 3, D. C. Recently the Journal has been publishing Currie Barracks a number of articles which, while of immense Calgary, Alberta, Canada Thanks for the additional information. It value to the service policeman now, will be- looks like your team will be tough competi- come even more valuable in future years. tion in the MPA Trophy Match, August 1-15, New and improved equipment developments, This office would greatly appreciate a copy Journal 1960.-Ed. the series on military police organizations of your January 1960 issue of the MP of allied countries, and contemporary oper- which had an informative article concerning Target ations, such as the April issue's report on narcotics. I am enclosing a copy of and CORRECTION: Page No. 5, June issue, MPs in Panama, are but a few, as you are which carries the Pennsylvania Narcotic 1960, MP Journal. General Lyman L. well aware. Dangerous Drug Laws. of Staff, U.S. Army. Lemnitzer is Chief I would like to suggest that the MPA Donald F. Walter captioned Com- You have his picture consider offering a suitable magazine binder Pennsylvania Department of Health I just mander in Chief, U.S. Army. for purchase by its members, so that Journal Harrisburg, Penn. wanted to let you know that I read the readers can easily keep his issues and be Journal. It's a good magazine however able to refer back to them as he wishes. The MP Journal has improved consider- and everyone is entitled to a mistake now Further, embossing such a binder with the ably. Keep up the good work! There is a and then. MP-SP-AP crest (MPA emblem) and per- criticism I have concerning the TV program Captain Clarence S. Webb, MPC haps the subscriber's name would provide NOT FOR HIRE. Among other things, the Non-Resident Department, PMGS for the MPA a handsome and practical way opening of the show with the MP twirling Fort Gordon, Ga. to improve as a growing professional associ- his riot club is absolutely ridiculous. I hope The editor goofed! Sometimes he doesn't ation. you can make some suggestions to the pro- vice versa.-Ed. 1st Lt Robert K. Cornell see what he reads-or ducer. My opinion is shared by others. I Company "B" 73rd Ordnance Bn., am sure you have received letters regarding USAMC (M) this program from other members of the Reference our conversation during the PM Fort Carson, Colorado Conference concerning the old Field Manual MPC. on the military police mission. I am enclos- I would like to find a man by the name MSgt Anthony Radetic ing the manual but if it is not desirable for of "Buck" Walbert. The last time I saw 331 S. Ridgeland Ave., the MP Corps Museum I would like it back. him we were in the 1470th Service Command, Berwin, Ill. 1941, when no officer of the In August Camp Rucker, Ala. We were both discharged The producer and Steve Dekker are both 28th Infantry Regiment would volunteer to September 29, 1945.