Departure Gifts
To recognize their service to the Military Police upon release or retirement from the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members of the Canadian Military Police Association (CMPA), whose membership is in good standing, may receive a Departure Gift to commemorate their service.
Some restrictions may apply.
To recognize their service to the Military Police upon release or retirement from the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members of the Canadian Military Police Association (CMPA), whose membership is in good standing, may receive a Departure Gift to commemorate their service.
Some restrictions may apply.
Types of Departure Gifts
CMPA members of the Regular and Reserve Force, who were entitled to MP credentials during their military career, and who release or retire, may be presented with the CMPA Departure Gift of the following design:
- the CMPA Departure Gift will be in the form of a wooden shadow box;
- the member’s original MP badge may be mounted inside the shadow box. Where the original badge is not available, a replica will be used in its place and will be inscribed “Retired” or “Veteran” in place of a badge number, depending on whether the member is in receipt of an annuity;
- if more than one badge number was issued to the member, the departure gift will contain only the most recent MP Badge; and
- an appropriate inscription that includes the member’s name and initials, rank (at time of release/retirement) Post Nominals and range of service (e.g. 1989 – 2017).
The CMPA Departure Gift should not be confused with the new CMPA Retirement Credentials which is a Retired or Veteran Badge in a wallet.
Who is Eligible?
To qualify for a CMPA Departure Gift, a member must satisfy all the following criteria:
- must have been a member of the Military Police Branch who graduated from either a MP QL3 or MPOC course and received MP credentials;
- have been honourably released from the Canadian Armed Forces;
- be a Lifetime Member of the CMPA in good standing; and
- at the time of release/retiring, the member’s credentials must not be suspended or in the process of being suspended. If suspended, the matter shall be referred to the suspension authority by the member’s chain of command for permission to release the badge to the CMPA.
Who is Ineligible?
The Following conditions will render you ineligible for the CMPA Departure Gift:
- If you were dishonourably released from the CAF, or released prior to the resolution of an ongoing MP Professional Standards investigation or conduct complaint,
- If your CMPA dues are not in good standing (may be rectified by paying dues in arrears).
How to Apply for the CMPA Departure Gift
- Review By Law 5
- Ensure credentials are not suspended or in the process of being suspended.
- Full payment to cover any dues in arrears shall be made prior to purchasing the CMPA Departure Gift or completing the Departure Gift request form.
- For members in good standing, purchase the CMPA Departure Gift on line at the MP Kit Shop. Click here to be taken to the MP Kit shop and the Departure Gift.
- Only online payments will be accepted – NO Cash, Cheques, Money Orders, etc..
- Complete the Departure Gift request form at By Law 5 - Annex A
- The CMPA Departure gift Coordinator will confirm the accuracy of the application and forward it to the CMPA Membership Director for confirmation and subsequent action.
- The application must be received no less than 45 days before the intended presentation date.
- NO Departure Gift Applications are to be sent by mail.
Error in the Gift Plaque
Every attempt is made to ensure that the wording on the gift is correct. However, if a plaque or inscription is improperly worded by the CMPA, then the CMPA will replace the plaque at no cost to the member. If the error is attributed to the member incorrectly completing the requisition form, then a replacement plaque may be made at the retiring member’s expense. Replacement plaques may be ordered through the CMPA MP Kit shop online store.
More Information
For more information in relation to the CMPA Departure Gift, go to CMPA By Law number 5 - click here