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]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Military Police Regimental Association (MPRA) Scholarship". University of Phoenix. https://www.phoenix.edu/tuition_and_financial_options/scholarships/institutional-scholarships/prospective-students/mprascholar.html. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "About. Who We Are.". MPRA Online. https://mpraonline.org/about/. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ↑ "The Marine Corps Law Enforcement Program (MCLEP)". https://www.hqmc.marines.mil/ppo/Units/Security-Division-PS/Law-Enforcement-and-Corrections-PSL/SELE/MCLEP/. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ↑ "Fort Leonard Wood to dedicate Military Working Dog Monument". Rolla Daily News. 18 September 2020. https://www.therolladailynews.com/story/news/local/2020/09/18/fort-leonard-wood-to-dedicate-military-working-dog-monument/42660819/. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ↑ "The Dragoon Magazine". MPRA Online. https://mpraonline.org/magazine/. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ↑ "Military and Civilian Police Join Forces". Spring 2021. p. 28. http://data.axmag.com/data/VIP/202105/U2552/F585738/HTML5/index.html. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ↑ "Scholarship Program". MPRA Online. https://mpraonline.org/scholarship/. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ↑ "Benevolent Fund". MPRA Online. https://mpraonline.org/benevolent-fund/. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ↑ Yoshimura, Andy (3 October 2019). "MP Corps celebrates 78 years". Fort Leonard Wood: Guidon. https://www.myguidon.com/mp-corps-celebrates-78-years/. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ↑ Hayes, Audrey. "Mission of Mercy: MP recognized for his efforts in World War II". Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS). https://www.dvidshub.net/news/296496/mission-mercy-mp-recognized-his-efforts-world-war-ii. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
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