Retirement Credentials
The Canadian Military Police Association (CMPA) Retirement Credentials are a symbolic memento offered to former members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Military Police Branch in recognition of their unique qualifications and contribution to both the CAF and the Canadian policing fraternity. The CMPA Retirement Credentials are available to former MP Members who meet specific criteria.
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.
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 CMPA Retirement Credentials should not be confused with the traditional CMPA Departure Gift, which is your actual service badge encased in a shadow box.
Who is Eligible?
MP members may purchase CMPA Retirement Credentials provided they meet all of the following criteria:
- the member must have honourably retired, is retiring, or left the CAF;
- the member must have been qualified to hold an appointment as an MP at the time of their retirement or leaving, by reason of having received a Regular Force MP QL3 or Regular Force Basic MP Officer qualification, although at the time of their retirement or leaving, they may have been employed in a position that did not require them to hold a MP appointment and/or Credentials;
- if a member was qualified, the member’s NDA Section 156 appointment must not be under any form of suspension or held in abeyance by the Military Police Credential Review Board; and
- be a Lifetime Member of the CMPA in good standing. (For more information about CMPA membership see By Law 1 – Membership)
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.
How to Apply for Retirement Credentials
Lifetime CMPA members wishing to obtain CMPA Retirement Credentials must complete the following procedures:
- verify their CMPA Membership status. If not in good standing (Lifetime member with the CMPA (Bylaw #1) ensure full payment to cover any dues in arrears or New Membership, are paid, prior to purchasing the CMPA Credentials or completing the Credentials request form. CMPA dues can be paid at the CMPA MP Kit Shop at www.mpkitshop.ca
- for applicants who are already retired, provide proof of service and release item;
- complete the CMPA Retirement Credentials Application request form at Annex A;
- include a colour digital photo (passport quality, measuring 3cm x 3cm) of the applicant dressed in business attire. This photograph will be used for the identification card;
- provide a Canada Post mailing address on the application form as the package is mailed via Canada Post Expeditated Parcel Service; and
- once the application is approved by the CMPA Membership Director, the applicant purchases the CMPA Credentials from the CMPA Kit Shop.
Payments
All payments are to be made with credit card online at the MP Kit shop (www.mpkitshop.ca). Regrettably NO Cash, Cheques, Money Orders, etc. can be accepted for membership, departure gifts or retirement credentials.
Retired Members
If you’re already retired, please click here to complete the form (By Law 5 Annex A. )
Regardless whether you’re in the process of retiring or already retired, you will need to complete the application form and provide a digital colour passport-quality photo of yourself dressed in business attire measuring 3cm x 3cm (the photo is at your expense).
Regardless whether you’re in the process of retiring or already retired, you will need to complete the application form and provide a digital colour passport-quality photo of yourself dressed in business attire measuring 3cm x 3cm (the photo is at your expense).