18 August 1942 41 members of No. 2 Provost Company participate in a raid on Dieppe, France.
18 Military Police were taken prisoner of war by German forces during the raid, and one, Lieutenant Peter Oliver, was killed in action on 19 August 1942. In honour of his sacrifice, the “Oliver Trophy” is awarded to the most outstanding MP QL3 candidate of every year.
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August 2001The MP Branch takes a massive step towards data automation as the first operational Security and Military Police Information System (SAMPIS) terminals begin rolling out to MP at CFSU (Ottawa), CFNIS, and CFPM HQ. A training system is also deployed to CFMPA. This initial deployment would last until September 2001. SAMPIS would continue to roll out to all remaining MP units between September 2001 and July 2003.  Lieutenant Colonel Shelley Carey cutting the ribbon on the inaugural SAMPIS terminal at National Defence Headquarters in 2001. (Photo: Canadian Forces / Department of National Defence) |
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