Military Police Regimental Association

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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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References

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  6. "Military and Civilian Police Join Forces". The Dragoon. 30 (1): 28. Spring 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
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  8. "Benevolent Fund". MPRA Online. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
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