FM 3-19.4 - Army Electronic Publications & Forms - U.S. Army

FM 3-19.4
• The location where the straggler was sent.
5-49. MP administer first aid to the injured, wounded,
or ill stragglers. Seriously ill or injured soldiers are
evacuated. Stragglers who have information of
immediate tactical value are reported to higher HQ.
Soldiers fit for duty who mistakenly became separated
are returned to their units or a HQ within their chain of
command. The soldiers unit is responsible for any
transportation requirements.
5-50. MP treat deliberate stragglers, those who have
deserted or are attempting to desert or are absent
without leave (AWOL), with caution. These stragglers
may resort to violence to avoid military control. MP
search, disarm, and detain them. They hold these
stragglers until transport and escort can be arranged to
take them to their unit, the straggler collecting point, or
another facility set by the SOP or the straggler control
plan. MP safeguard confiscated property and documents,
and dispose of them according to the straggler control
plan.
5-51. MP handle stragglers from the HN or other allied
forces the same as US stragglers. If the PM has
coordinated with other national forces to set up joint
straggler posts, allow MP from other national units to
handle stragglers from their own forces.
Operate Straggler Collecting Points
5-52. When large numbers of stragglers exist and TCPs,
mounted patrols, and straggler control posts are not able
to handle the straggler flow, MP may be tasked to
operate a straggler collecting point. MP temporarily hold
stragglers at collecting points while they process them
for return to their units, placement in medical channels,
or placement in other military channels.
5-53. The PM operations section plans the location of a
straggler collecting point, placed along a key MSR or at
5-18 Maneuver and Mobility Support