PHOTOS: MP Commander Checks IP Progress in Baghdad

By Sgt. Daniel Blottenberger

18th MP Bde. PAO, MND-B

BAGHDAD - Col. Mark Spindler, commander, 18th Military Police Brigade, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, who is a native of St. Louis, discusses policing operations with an Iraqi policeman at a Baghdad checkpoint. In past weeks, Iraqi Police and other Iraqi Security Forces have transferred responsibility of numerous checkpoints in Baghdad Muhallas. As IP begin taking full police primacy in several Baghdad areas, Spindler took a firsthand look at the progress the IP are making as they continue their efforts to take-on full responsibility.

BAGHDAD - Col. Mark Spindler, commander, 18th Military Police Brigade, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, who is a native of St. Louis, discusses policing operations with an Iraqi policeman at a Baghdad checkpoint. In past weeks, Iraqi Police and other Iraqi Security Forces have transferred responsibility of numerous checkpoints in Baghdad Muhallas. As IP begin taking full police primacy in several Baghdad areas, Spindler took a firsthand look at the progress the IP are making as they continue their efforts to take-on full responsibility.

BAGHDAD - Col. Mark Spindler, commander, 18th Military Police Brigade, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, who is a native of St. Louis, discusses police operations with an Iraqi policeman at a checkpoint. Spindler takes firsthand look at the progress the IP are making as they continue their efforts to take on full responsibility for the rule of law and security of their citizens. The visits are used to gage the aptitude the policemen have at the checkpoints and to ensure the IP are receiving the proper support to perform their duties.

BAGHDAD -Col. Mark Spindler (center), commander, 18th Military Police Brigade, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, who is a native of St. Louis, inspects an Iraqi Police checkpoint in Baghdad. In past weeks, Iraqi Police and other Iraqi Security Forces have transferred responsibility of numerous checkpoints in Baghdad Muhallas. As IP begin taking full police primacy in several Baghdad areas, Spindler took a firsthand look at the progress the IP are making as they continue their efforts to take-on full responsibility.

BAGHDAD - Sgt. Ryan Blas, a military police Soldier from Multi-National Division - Baghdad's 18th Military Police Brigade, who is a native of Chalan Pago, Guam, pulls security during checkpoint operations in Baghdad. The military police Soldiers frequently visit IP in Baghdad during their daily operations to get a firsthand look at the progress the IP are making as IP continue their efforts to take full responsibility for the rule of law and security of their citizens.

BAGHDAD - Col. Mark Spindler, commander, 18th Military Police Brigade, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, who is a native of St. Louis, hands a small gift to an Iraqi child while visiting Baghdad police checkpoints. Spindler gets a firsthand look at the progress the IP are making as they continue their efforts to take-on full responsibility for the rule of law and security of their citizens.

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