Military Police

"I'm sorry, Corporal, this is a restricted area."

- MP

The Military Police consists of members of the United States Armed Forces who guard the Hazardous Environment Combat Unit's training base, Santego Military Base. They are charged with guarding areas that need security clearance to enter, and taking and storing the weapons that a member of the HECU uses during his training exercises. Each soldier is armed with a Heckler & Koch MP5N and appear to wear Powered Combat Vests. Unlike regular soldiers, however, they also bear red and white sashes, metal hard hats with the letters "MP" on them, and also armbands with the same thing. If talked to, they will utter one of two phrases, such as, "I'm sorry, Corporal. This is a restricted area."

Behind the scenes
In Half-Life, the Black Mesa security guards were originally to be members of the Military Police.

Trivia
Firing on any member of the Military Police will end the game. This is also the case for firing upon any of the Drill Instructors.

List of appearances

 * Half-Life: Opposing Force