2-94. The Army allocates an MP brigade to a division when the magnitude of functional MP requirements exceeds the capability of the MEB to control MP activities. In these instances, MP brigade-level control capability is required to allocate, synchronize, control, and provide technical oversight for MP assets and to provide consistent application of MP capabilities across the division AO. The situation requires a brigade-size mission command capability if that situation needs more than two MP battalions’ worth of capabilities within the division AO. Some functional MP elements remain under control of the MEB, even if a corps or higher echelon headquarters provides a functional MP brigade to the division. (See FM 3-39 for additional information on the MP brigade and MP operations.)