An attorney serving Fort Hood writes:

On 14th November 2009, we received a letter from a long-standing subscriber and correspondent, dated 6th November 2009, who has a family member stationed at Fort Hood. The writer is a Texas Attorney known to be of the utmost integrity (something of an exception in that part of the world). The letter contained inter alia, the following:

'In regard to yesterday's incident, I find it most curious that the Killeen Police Department's SWAT team was supposedly called in to provide Law Enforcement support to Fort Hood.'

'This is so since the 89th MP Brigade (Bde) including at least one Battallion HQ and at least two MP Companies are assigned to Fort Hood, Texas. I believe the commander of the 89th MP Bde also serves as the post Provost Marshal for the III Corps Commander [LTG Cone]. Not only does each MP soldier have access to military sidearms but also to assault rifle weapons [M16]. As well, the 89th MP Bde is also augmented by Department of Defense [DOD] Police Officers who work hand in hand with the MPs.