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Military District of Washington Soldiers of Headquarters Company are committed to sustaining
the highest state of readiness and providing the highest quality
MDW is a leadership extension of IMCOM and provides realtime of service. The 241st Military Police Detachment is attached to the
guidance, direction and assistance to Army Garrisons located in battalion for administrative and training purposes. Their mission is
the region. to provide law enforcement, military working dog teams and force
protection.
The mission of the regional office is to guide, direct, enable
and oversee assigned garrisons; assess and convey resource 241st Military Police Detachment
requirements to IMCOM; and respond to installation management 8477 Simonds Street
requirements. MDW also acts as a command-and-control 301-677-7897 (Commander)
headquarters relative to all base operations, functions, contingency 301-677-4835 (Detachment Sergeant)
operations and crisis management operations.

MDW reviews and oversees resource allocations, interfaces with 2nd Military Working Dog Detachment
major commands and other services, and implements IMCOM 6617 York Avenue
policies and programs. MDW also interacts with congressional 301-677-3435 (Kennel Master)
delegations when necessary.
The detachment is made up of two Military Police (MP) detachments
Headquarters Command Battalion consisting of a Law and Order and a Canine Detachment within one
4550 Parade Field Lane command under the 241st Military Police Detachment. The 241st
301-677-7145 (Commander) Military Police Detachment trains and provides military police to
301-677-6431 (Command Sergeant Major) perform law and order on Fort Meade, to include the NSA campus
301-677-4631 (Executive Officer) and the National Capital Region.

Headquarters Command Battalion and Headquarters Company was On order, the 241st Military Police Detachment conducts
established February 9, 1971. Today, multiple military occupational Physical Security, Military and Customs Operations in support
specialties make up the Headquarters Company. of worldwide contingency missions. On order, the 241st Military
Police Detachment supports the Military District of Washington
However, the mission of this company makes Headquarters
Company one of the most multifaceted companies in the Army. in Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA). The 2nd Military
Working Dog Detachment trains and provides military working
Headquarters Command Battalion and the installation headquarters dogs to perform law and order by providing target odor detection
provide a broad spectrum of administrative and logistical support (explosive/drug) on Fort George G. Meade to include the National
to the post community. Headquarters Company also provides Security Agency and the National Capital Region.
administrative and logistical support to several partner units. The

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