The Military Police Regimental Association or MPRA, is a professional organization for Military Police. Founded in 1990,[1] it is purposely aligned to the United States Army Military Police Corps.[2] Membership is open to anyone who has ever served in the United States Army Military Police Corps, as well as anyone who has served as an MP or a civilian police officer, and MPRA claims to have a more than 6,800 current members.[2] The MPRA maintains a Military Police museum at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, where the schools are located to train United States Army and United States Marine Corps Military Police.[3] A nearby memorial is also maintained by the MPRA.[4]

The MPRA publishes a quarterly magazine, "The Dragoon," featuring history and news from Military Police Soldiers and units.[5] The Dragoon has also featured news from Marine Corps MP units.[6]

MPRA maintains a scholarship program[7][1] and a benevolent fund to provide financial assistance to Military Police, or those who support Military Police.[8]

In 2000, the MPRA established the "Order of the Marechaussee" award. It is awarded to exceptional Military Police members to recognize their contribution to the Military Police Corps,[9] and is considered the highest award an MP can receive.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 "Military Police Regimental Association (MPRA) Scholarship". University of Phoenix. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  2. 1 2 "About. Who We Are". MPRA Online. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "The Marine Corps Law Enforcement Program (MCLEP)". Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "Fort Leonard Wood to dedicate Military Working Dog Monument". Rolla Daily News. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "The Dragoon Magazine". MPRA Online. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  6. ↑ "Military and Civilian Police Join Forces". The Dragoon. 30 (1): 28. Spring 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  7. ↑ "Scholarship Program". MPRA Online. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "Benevolent Fund". MPRA Online. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  9. ↑ Yoshimura, Andy (3 October 2019). "MP Corps celebrates 78 years". Fort Leonard Wood: Guidon. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  10. ↑ Hayes, Audrey. "Mission of Mercy: MP recognized for his efforts in World War II". Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS). Retrieved 14 May 2021.
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