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Military Police Retirement Credential Program

24/3/2016

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PictureSample MP Retirement Credentials
​​It’s a common practice for police services across Canada to issue special “retirement credentials” to their retired members.  For years, members of the MP Branch sought this same privilege as a means of recognizing their unique qualifications and contribution to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian policing fraternity. 

​This demand was recognized by the CMPA, and since 2010 retired MP and MPO who have met specific criteria have been eligible to receive this symbolic memento in recognition of their service to Canada, the CAF, and the MP Branch.

​​The MP Retirement Credentials should not be confused with the traditional CMPA Retirement Gift, which is your actual service badge encased in a shadow box.

Who's Eligible?

​To be eligible obtain Retirement Credentials, you must:
  • Have successfully obtained a Regular Force MP QL3 or Basic MP Officer qualification, and served as an MP or MP Officer during your career in the CAF;
  • Have completed a minimum of 20 years of service in the CAF and be honourably released/retired (QR&O 15.01 items 3, 4, 5 (a), 5(b) or 5(c)) or in the process of releasing/retiring; 
  • At the time of retirement, your appointment under S. 156 NDA must not be under any form of suspension or held in abeyance by the Military Police Credential Review Board;
  • Your CMPA membership must be in good standing (paid up).  If your dues are outstanding, you must pay the current rate ($25 per year) up to a maximum of five years ($125); and
  • Your CMPA membership must continue to remain in good standing for five years beyond retirement.  This means that in addition to bringing any outstanding dues up to date, you must also purchase a 5-year membership at the current rate ($125).
If you were dishonourably released from the CAF, released prior to the resolution of an ongoing MP Professional Standards investigation or Conduct complaint, or if your CMPA dues are not in good standing, you may not be eligible to receive MP Retirement Credentials.  

​If you have never been a member of the CMPA, you are not eligible to receive Retirement Credentials.

How to Apply for MP Retirement Credentials

​Regardless if you’re in the process of retiring or already retired, you’ll need to complete the attached form and provide a colour passport-quality photo of yourself dressed in business attire measuring 3cm x 3cm (the photo is at your expense).
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​If you’re in the process of retiring, complete the attached form and forward it through your chain of command to the Senior MP advisor in your unit.  Your chain of command will certify that you meet all eligibility requirements and forward the package to the CMPA Retirement Gift Coordinator, who advise you of the final cost for your Retirement Credentials (calculation of any CMPA dues that may be in arrears plus the 5-year membership).  On receipt of payment, the Retirement Credentials will be processed.
​If you’re already retired, complete the form and forward it and your photos electronically to cmpa.apmc@gmail.com.  You can also mail them to:
 
            Canadian Military Police Association
            PO Box 41190
            1910 St Laurent Blvd
            Ottawa, ON  K1G 1A0
            Attention:  Retirement Gift Coordinator
​Once your eligibility has been confirmed, you will be contacted and advised of the cost of the credentials, and on receipt of payment, your application will be finalized.
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​It’s important to note that once issues, the MP Retirement Credentials remain the property of the CMPA...and they have a five year expiry date. 

​In order to retain these credentials, you must remain a member in good standing.  This means you must renew your membership after five years; if you don’t, you will have to return the retirement credentials to the CMPA. 

​In addition to non-payment of dues, the credentials may also be subject to revocation in the event of their misuse or misconduct by the holder that brings discredit to the MP Branch or CMPA.

12 Comments
Ron Patterson
24/3/2016 11:55:18

Excellent new. Kudos to the CMPA for this. Long overdue.

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Admin
29/3/2016 20:39:50

Thanks!

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Jocelyn Labelle
24/3/2016 18:48:57

Pour votre information, le coté arrière français de la carte comporte une erreur de rédaction et grammaire soit:
.......retraité de la PM des FAC qui ont servi de la période de la liste pourraitt être modiffié pour une des facons suivante:
.......retraité de la PM des FAC ayant servi pour la période de ou durant la période de

soumis pour votre considération
salutations

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Admin
29/3/2016 20:39:23

Merci! We will make the correction.

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Helen Szucs
25/3/2016 18:45:42

I was discharged because of Medical condition and I was wondering if Medical Personnel could get them

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Admin
29/3/2016 20:38:52

Helen, please send an email with your service details to cmpa-apmc@gmail.com and someone from the committee will get back to you.

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Dennis Neil BIDEN
25/3/2016 23:58:25

i am very interested in obtain a set of credentials. please advise me how to make this happen.

Dennis Biden, 306-693-2897 home, 306-684-0496

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Admin
29/3/2016 20:38:30

Dennis, please send an email with your service details to cmpa-apmc@gmail.com and someone from the committee will get back to you.

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Claude Vadeboncoeur
26/3/2016 07:58:45

Hello, I proudly joined the Military Police back in 1988. During my career I was always one of the top two on PER in my section and top three in the trade. It was my life, my passion. Unfortunately, after having served in Zagreb I suffered severe PTSD and shortly after that I was hit by a drunk civilian driver in esquimalt, BC. This unfortunately cost me my career as I have been totally disabled since.I was released in 1996 which broke my heart and tore my world apart. I know I dont have twenty years service but even though I was released, I have always remained a proud MP in my heart and my way of life. I dont mind any cost, is there any way that I can have this representive credential of my career? please? this would mean the world to me and recognise the pain I have been living for twenty years while doing the best career in the world! please sincerely consider this request, no words could express what this would represent for me! I would be acknowledged for who I am, a proud MP 811. thank you for your time and consideration

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Admin
29/3/2016 20:38:03

Claude, please send an email with your service details to cmpa-apmc@gmail.com and someone from the committee will get back to you.

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Claude Vadeboncoeur
31/3/2016 14:07:57

hello, just to inform you that the email address given out from admin is incorrect. it gives cmpa-apmc@gmail.com BUT it is actually cmpa.apmc@gmail.com
it is a period after cmpa and not a dash. thank you for the corrections :)

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Admin
1/4/2016 21:26:24

Sharp eyes, Claude!

You are correct...our email is cmpa.apmc@gmail.com. Thanks for picking out that typo!

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