USMC Military Police changing to Law Enforcement Battalions????

Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing's Military Police Company stand in formation for the last time Jan. 26 before de-activating during a ceremony at their headquarters building aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. The company was activated on April 25, 2009 and comprised of a headquarters section and 4 platoons, located at Marine Corps Air Stations Beaufort, New River and Cherry Point. "This and all other MP Companies Marine Corps wide will be shutting down and consolidating in three large battalions that will be known as the 'Law Enforcement Battalion,'" said Capt. Jonathon C. Ajinga, the commanding officer of 2nd MAW MP Company. "Each of the Marine Expeditionary Forces will have a battalion of MP's. These Marines will be under the direct command of the MEF and will be assigned duties as seen fit."

OK.

Consider this tin foil hat time.

I don't even know if I care if you think I'm crazy but a name means something.

Why would the Marine Corps change the name of its Military Police units to Law Enforcement Battalions?

MP's have a battlefield role.  Convoy security.  Route security.  Airfield security.  POW handling.  And general grunt duties....or so they will tell you.

Talk to any MP and he'll tell you that they have "more firepower in a 3 vehicle section than a Rifle Company."

So if we're talking about an outfit that has a wartime function then why will they call themselves by a civilian moniker...Law Enforcement Battalion?

Because it'll be easier to use them for domestic missions.  The name is pure dee stupid.  And names mean something.