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The recent MP-themed tour of south-central Italy, from 12–19 May 2024, was a huge success. Organized by Colonel Tony Battista (Retired), with promotional and financial support from the CMPA, the tour provided participants with an opportunity to recognize the important contributions and sacrifices made by Canadian Provost Corps (CProC) personnel in Italy during the Second World War as well as enjoy the exceptional sights, culture and food this region has to offer. Participants included MP veterans, spouses and other supporters, two serving MP Branch members, and a team from Bravery in Arms who filmed and photographed various sites and activities in support of an upcoming commemorative painting and documentary film about No. 5 Provost Company actions during the Battle of the Liri Valley in May–June 1944. The CMPA is pleased to have provided funding to help allow the two serving MP Branch members, selected by the CF MP Gp, to participate in the trip and ensure an official CAF presence at several commemorative ceremonies held throughout the week. Captain Steve Keeble and Sgt Paul Hare proved to be excellent ambassadors of the MP Branch at these events. WO Michael Basica from the MPSS Det at the Canadian Embassy in Rome also kindly attended the ceremonies at Castro dei Volsci on 14 May. Participants had an opportunity to visit the Cassino and Moro River (Ortona) war cemeteries in which thirteen members of the CProC are buried (six and seven respectively, at each location). At both cemeteries the MP Branch reps placed memorial wreaths, branch flags and poppies at the provost graves—a fitting salute to our fallen. The photo galley, below, shows some highlights from the trip (click on thumbnails to enlarge & read captions). Looking Back: CProC during the Battle of the Liri Valley
The CMPA kit shop has created a 2nd edition of the Canadian Military Police Fallen Members Challenge coin for a specific purpose. The CMPA Kit shop is selling this 2nd edition Fallen Members Coin in order to raise funds to support the Cpl Gibson Memorial Sign located in Suffield AB. All proceeds from the sale of this coin will be passed onto the 1 MP Regiment RSM to offset the costs for the creation and maintenance of the new Cpl Stephen Gibson memorial sign which has been erected at the site where Cpl Gibson died while on duty. This second edition coin is similar to the first edition except the Canadian Maple Leafs are now Red in colour Coin measures 1.75 inches round or 44.5mm. Coins are engraved on the edge with a serial number starting at 301- continuing after 1st edition sales. Coins we produced by SGS Marketing and are of the highest quality. These coins are selling for $25.25 This and other challenge coins are available at the MP Kit shop - click here For more information in relation to Cpl Gibson click here  Photo Credits: Left - Jack Smith/DND/LAC a213689; Centre - Julius Szabo/travelviaitaly.com; Right - Calum Lewis/unsplash.com The CMPA is pleased to support this historic tour to help commemorate the Canadian Provost Corps' role in the Italian Campaign during the Second World War. It promises to be an exciting educational, cultural and culinary experience for all participants! Tour package sales are going well, with around 70% of the maximum number of seats now spoken for. Members of the MP family who still wish to participate should contact the tour organizer soonest in order to secure a spot, since the remaining seats will be offered to interested persons from outside the MP Branch in the near future. CMPA members in good standing, plus one accompanying person*, are each entitled to a $150 discount toward their tour package fees. (* defined as a spouse, partner or immediate family member of the participating CMPA member). Full details about this tour, how to sign up, and how to apply for the $150 CMPA member discount can be found in the original post dated 23/8/2023 and the accompanying .pdf tour brochure (downloadable). 
The CMPA Kit shop has acquired new PT clothing as the previous gear was getting outdated and stock was no longer available We have selected the Surge Activewear line of clothing. Surge Activewear is a Canadian Company that provides clothing to the Canadian Army Run, Ottawa Race Weekend, RCAF Run, Navy Bike Ride, and the Montreal Marathon, to name a few. These shirts come in both short- and long-sleeve versions, include the Canadian MP Logo on chest, and are available in two colour styles: red with black stripes, and black with red stripes. A lined hoodie is also available in both colour schemes, as well as running gloves (black only). All clothing is available with additional wording for CFMPA staff on the back, for an extra charge (black with red stripe version - Canadian MP Logo on chest). For more details about this new clothing, please visit our web page at: https://mpkitshop.ca/search?q=surge  An Educational, Historical, Cultural and Culinary ExperienceThe CMPA is pleased to announce it's support for a one-week historical and cultural tour in southern Italy from 12–19 May 2024. This tour has been tailored for members of the military police family (serving and veterans). [Note: The tour has changed from the original June dates to May in order to better facilitate key tour events] 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Liri Valley in which the 1st Canadian Corps—supported by several units of the Canadian Provost Corps (CProC)—helped break through the tough German defences and set the stage for the subsequent Allied advance on Rome. This tour will include visits to several battlefield sites in the Liri Valley, two Canadian war cemeteries where fallen members of the CProC are buried, and a number of other cultural and historical points of interest. A special ceremony and plaque unveiling is also being planned to honour Captain Tony Scotti and the men of No. 5 Provost Company (CProC) for their heroic actions in saving Italian girls from being sexually assaulted and brutalized. The tour package includes 7 nights hotel accommodation, 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 2 receptions, 4 dinners, daily guided bus tours, transportation from and to Rome airport, entry fees to specific locations, beverages, tips and taxes. Air travel bookings to and from Rome, and associated insurance costs, are an individual responsibility.
Photo Credits: Left - Jack Smith/DND/LAC a213689; Centre - Julius Szabo/travelviaitaly.com; Right - Calum Lewis/unsplash.com
Application are now being accepted for two $2000 scholarships to help offset the cost of post-secondary studies. Applications are open to the immediate family (spouse or childern) of any CMPA member in good standing. Candidates must submit, to the CMPA Secretary ([email protected]), a resumé of their personal and academic accomplishments and interests, in an essay of 1000-1500 words, outlining their career aspirations and why they should be considered for a scholarship. The essay, a transcript of the two previous year's grades, and a letter of acceptance from a university or college must be received by the Secretary, not later than 30 June 23. Applications may be submitted in either English or French. Full scholarship application guidelines can be found in By-law 4 at: https://www.cmpa-apmc.org/constitution--by-laws.html  CANCELLED Email from the event organizer John Hosegrove: MP Reunion 2023 is cancelled due to lack of registrations.
Thank you to those who registered and paid. Thank you to fellow event planners, The Pointsman Association, Russ Girden, Doc Aldridge, Norm Rooker, Kevin Rowcliffe, John Mancini, John Corbett, Mickey Sawyer. A big shout out to a fine team that tried their best. 100% refunds will begin next week. Securitas, John Hosegrove En septembre 1970, un article détaillé est publié dans Sentinelle (la revue des Forces canadiennes) expliquant le rôle des chiens sentinelles aux bases des Forces canadiennes Lahr et Baden-Soellingen en Allemagne. Le programme de chiens sentinelles a commencé comme programme de la police de l'air en 1963, et a ensuite été repris par la police militaire des Forces armées canadiennes unifiées. Pour en savoir plus sur le programme de chiens sentinelles et voir des photographies d'époque supplémentaires, lisez l'article complet de Sentinelle (en français) ici. Looking Back: Pooches on the Payroll (Sentry Dogs)In September 1970, an article was published in Sentinel (the magazine of the Canadian Forces) explaining the role of sentry dog teams at Canadian Forces Bases Lahr and Baden-Soellingen in Germany. The sentry dog program began in 1963 as an Air Force Police program, and transitioned to the Military Police upon the unification o Canadian Armed Forces. To learn more about the sentry dog program and view additional photographs, read the complete Sentinel article (in English) here.  Greif, le chien sentinelle du sergent N. E. Mercer, attaque un « intrus », joué par le Cpl E. Webster (qui est bien protégé par son costume rembourré), lors d'une séance d'entraînement à la BFC Lahr, en 1970. (Photo : DND/IL-70-26-10) Sergeant N. E. Mercer's sentry dog Greif attacks a well-padded "intruder," played by Cpl E. Webster, during a training session at CFB Lahr, 1970. (Photo: DND/IL-70-26-10)
19 August 2022 marks the 80th anniversary of Operational Jubilee—the ill-fated raid on Dieppe. While not often mentioned in the various written histories chronicling this operation, members of the Canadian Provost Corps (CProC) were assigned an important role. To learn more about the 41 men from No. 2 Provost Company who were 'baptized by fire' on that fateful day, and to view additional period photos, read the full article here.  (Background Map Credit: DND/C. P. Stacey, Six Years of War) The CMPA is pleased to announce the unveiling of a new MP-themed permanent exhibit at the National Air Force Museum of Canada (NAFMC), 8 Wing/CFB Trenton, on Wednesday 29 June 2022. The exhibit, titled Sentry Dogs: Securing Canada’s Nuclear Air Strike Force, explores the sentry dog program operated by the Air Force Police and Military Police in West Germany, from 1963 to 1972, during the Cold War. This program was a critical component of the overall nuclear weapon security scheme that was implemented while the Canadian air force held a nuclear air strike role in support of NATO.
The exhibit also contains two display cases with artifacts related to the handlers and their sentry dogs, as well as three information boards explaining the program and displaying various related photographs.
The CMPA is continuing to work with the NAFMC to implement phase 2 of the exhibit, a multimedia touch-screen kiosk that will allow museum visitors to explore additional photos, videos and news clippings about the sentry dog program. The kiosk will also provide information about the other two nuclear weapon systems protected by Canada's Air Force Police and Military Police during the Cold War.  Close-up of the diorama portion of the exhibit. Photo: Hailey Graham/NAFMC. Additional coverage of the museum exhibit opening can be found in the following online news article at inquinte.ca.
To learn more about the anniversary date, see Looking Back: The Military Police Branch Birthdate, 15 June 1940.
February is Black History Month in Canada. To commemorate this occasion it is appropriate to look back on some early Black military police trailblazers. Recent research has identified two men of colour who served in military policing roles in Canada during the First World War period, and another who provided provost support during combat operations overseas. Read more about these pioneers and their military service to Canada here.
The motorcycle has a long and storied history with Canada's military police. While motorcycles are no longer used by the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), they were an important means of transportation for members of the Canadian Provost Corps for almost three decades and continued be used by some CAF military police units, albeit in much smaller numbers, until the 1990s. Learn more about the motorcycles used by Canada's military police and view additional photos here.
L'Unité des enquêtes spéciales (UES) était une unité de police militaire spécialisée qui a fourni aux Forces canadiennes des services de contre-ingérence et d'enquêtes criminelles du 1er avril 1966 au 1er avril 1998. L'UES a été modelée sur l'ancienne unité de l'Aviation royale canadienne du même nom. Après 32 ans de service fier et distingué à travers le monde, l'UES des Forces canadiennes a été dissoute sur la base des recommandations formulées dans le rapport Dickson pour séparer les fonctions de sécurité et d'enquête criminelle. L'UES a été remplacée par deux nouvelles unités :
Looking Back: The Special Investigation UnitThe Special Investigation Unit (SIU) was a specialized military police unit that provided the Canadian Forces with counter-intelligence and criminal investigation services from April 1, 1966 to April 1, 1998. The SIU was modeled on the former Royal Canadian Air Force unit of the same name. After 32 years of proud and distinguished service around the world, the Canadian Forces' SIU was disbanded on the basis of recommendations made in the Dickson Report to separate the security and criminal investigation functions. The SIU was replaced by two new units:
In 1990, a detailed article was published in Sentinelle (the Canadian Forces' French-language magazine) explaining the role and operation of the SIU. This article, which provides a fascinating account of this historic military police unit, is reprinted in its entirety here. [Note: This article was never published in the English-language Sentinel magazine. If the CMPA is able to obtain permission from the copyright holder (DND/CAF), a translated version of the article may be posted in the future]
Each year, the CMPA awards two $1,000 scholarship to members in good standing whose family members (spouse or children) are pursuing their first year of full or part time post-secondary education. One scholarship will be presented for entry into a university program, and one for entry into a college program. The attached documents provide full details regarding the rules and application process. By Law 4 - Scholarship Deadline for submission is 31 July 2021. No extensions will be granted. Email your submission packages to [email protected]. Good luck to all future applicants! version française Le nouveau coronavirus fait toujours des ravages au Canada, il n'y a pas de réponse claire quant au moment où les élèves retourneront en classe. La plupart des universités et collèges envisagent de n'avoir que des cours en ligne cet automne. Peu importe où les étudiants apprennent, il est toujours nécessaire de payer leurs études et le Fonds de bourses d'études de l'APMC peut aider. Le fonds de bourses d’études de l’APMC répond à l’un de nos objectifs principaux: soutenir et faire bénéficier ses membres. Chaque année, l'APMC attribue deux bourses de 1 000 $ à des membres en règle dont les membres de la famille (conjoint (e) ou enfants) poursuivent leur première année d'études postsecondaires à temps plein ou partiel. Une bourse sera présentée pour l’entrée dans un programme universitaire et une autre pour l’entrée dans un programme collégial. Les documents ci-joints fournissent des informations complètes sur les règles et le processus de candidature. Règlement 4 - Fonds de Bourses d’études La date limite de soumission est le 30 juillet 2021. Aucune prolongation ne sera accordée. Envoyez vos paquets de soumission par courriel à [email protected] Bonne chance à tous les futurs candidats!
The CMPA is proud to announce the launch of an on-line memorial roll to commemorate those members of Canada’s Military Police who died while serving their country as well as those whose death after returning to civilian life was related to their military service. The roll was initiated by the students of Military Police Officer Course 2001 (Battista Platoon) in February 2020 as a class project. The CMPA is pleased to host this Military Police Memorial Roll online and will add to it the names of other fallen members who are found to meet the criteria for inclusion (available to view here). For the purposes of this this roll, the term Military Police includes everyone who served with a service police organization in any of the pre-unification military services of Canada. This includes the Canadian Provost Corps, Naval Shore Patrol Service, RCN Regulating Branch, RCAF Police and Security Services, as well as various First World War military policing organizations. However, it does not include those who were employed only on regimental police-type duties. The roll currently includes the names of 296 fallen members, 26 of whom died during the First World War period and another 165 who died during the Second World War period. In its current form, the MP Memorial Roll is the culmination of many hundreds of hours of research and validation against records from Veterans Affairs Canada, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, DND/Directorate of History & Heritage, military personnel files available from Library and Archives Canada, numerous newspapers and various genealogical research resources. Anyone with additional information that could add to the completeness or accuracy of this roll is encouraged to contact the CMPA Director of History and Heritage at [email protected]. Because military personnel files for the post-war period are more heavily constrained by access to information and privacy legislation, we are particularly interested in adding details of Military Police who died in the service of their country from 1948 until the present. The Military Police Memorial Roll can be accessed by selecting “Memorial Roll” in the menu bar or using the following direct link: https://www.cmpa-apmc.org/memorial-roll.html. MP — We Shall Remember Them — MP  Credits: Department of National Defence, Veterans Affairs Canada, newspapers.com, forpostaritysake.ca and Cecil Pittman.
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