Military Protective Orders
This MARADMIN implements the new DD Form 2873, Military Protective Order (MPO), dated July 2004, which must be used immediately for all military protective orders. All older versions of the form must be destroyed due to Privacy Act concerns and safety considerations for protected persons, with strict limitations on distribution of completed forms.
Issued: November 30, 2004
1. PER THE REFERENCES, DD FORM 2873, MILITARY PROTECTIVE ORDER (MPO), DATED JULY 2004, SHALL BE USED EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY FOR ALL MPOS. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT OLDER VERSIONS OF THIS FORM NOT BE USED AND ANY STOCKPILES SHOULD BE DESTROYED DUE TO PRIVACY ACT CONCERNS AND CONCERN FOR THE PROTECTED PERSON'S SAFETY. DISTRIBUTION OF THE COMPLETED FORM SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE SERVICE MEMBER, THE SERVICE MEMBER'S LOCAL PERSONNEL FILE, THE INSTALLATION PROVOST MARSHAL'S OFFICE, AND IF AUTHORIZED OR OTHERWISE JUSTIFIED, TO THE PROTECTED PERSON. NO FURTHER DISTRIBUTION IS AUTHORIZED. MPOS SHALL BE DESTROYED SIX (6) MONTHS AFTER EXPIRATION. THE LINK TO THE DOD SITE WHERE THE NEW FORM CAN BE DOWNLOADED IS WWW.DTIC.MIL/WHS/DIRECTIVES/INFOMGT/FORMS/DDFORMS2500-2999.HTM