The Military Police Regimental Association or MPRA, is a professional organization for Military Police. Founded in 1990,[1] it is purposely aligned to the United States Army Military Police Corps.[2] Membership is open to anyone who has ever served in the United States Army Military Police Corps, as well as anyone who has served as an MP or a civilian police officer, and MPRA claims to have a more than 6,800 current members. The MPRA maintains a Military Police museum at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, where the schools are located to train United States Army and United States Marine Corps Military Police.[3] A nearby memorial is also maintained by the MPRA.[4]
The MPRA publishes a quarterly magazine, "The Dragoon," featuring history and news from Military Police Soldiers and units.[5] The Dragoon has also featured news from Marine Corps MP units.[6]
MPRA maintains a scholarship program[7] and a benevolent fund to provide financial assistance to Military Police, or those who support Military Police.[8]
In 2000, the MPRA established the "Order of the Marechaussee" award. It is awarded to exceptional Military Police members to recognize their contribution to the Military Police Corps,[9] and is considered the highest award an MP can receive.[10]