Internment and Resettlement

Definition/Scope: (FM 3-19.1) The Army is DOD's executive agent for longterm confinement of US military prisoners and executive agent for all EPW/CI operations. The MP are tasked with coordinating shelter, protection, accountability, and sustainment for EPWs/Cis. The I/R function addresses MP roles when dealing with EPWs/Cis, dislocated civilians, and US military prisoners.

Use:

I/R

Acronym:

I/R

Broader Terms:

Military Police
Patrol Narcotics Detector Dog

Narrower Terms:

31E
EPW/CI Handling
Internment/Resettlement Specialist
Military Prisoner Confinement
Populace and Resource Control

Related Terms:

Area Security
Law and Order
Maneuver and Mobility Support
Police Intelligence Operations
security police
shore patrol