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MILITARY POLICE INVESTIGATIONS

MP0018
Edition C

Edition Date: August 1994

United States Army Military Police School
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri 65473-8926
 

Introduction

 
Overview

This is a brief overview of MILITARY POLICE INVESTIGATIONS, MP0018.

 
Proponent This subcourse is issued by the--

U.S. Army Institute for Professional Development (AIPD)
U.S. Army Training Support Center
Newport News, Virginia 23628-0001

 
Purpose

All major US Army installations throughout the world have an Office of the Provost Marshal or a Provost Marshal Division which is responsible for active law enforcement operations within the installation. One vital part of the Provost Marshal Division is the Military Police Investigations Section. The Military Police Investigator (MPI) is the major topic in this subcourse.

 
Target
Audience
Any eligible person may enroll in the subcourse.
 
Requirements To receive credit for subcourse completion, you must--
  • Be formally enrolled in this course/subcourse.
  • Earn a passing score on the course or subcourse examination.
 
Contents

The subcourse contains the following parts:

Subcourse Overview
Lesson 1: Police Interviews and Interrogations
  Part A: Definitions
  Part B: Uses of Interviews and Interrogations
  Part C: Preliminary Preparations
  Part D: Rights of a Person Being Questioned
  Part E: Persons Commonly Interviewed and Interrogated
  Part F: Distracting Persons
  Part G: Reliability of Information
  Part H: Witness to Interviews and Interrogations
  Part I: Records.
  Part J: The Interview
  Part K: Interrogation
  Part L: Interpreters
  Part M: Written Statements
  Practice Exercise
Lesson 2: Protection and Processing of the Crime Scene
  Part A: The Scene
  Part B: Protection of the Crime Scene
  Part C: Processing the Crime Scene
  Part D: Investigative Notes
  Part E: Recording the Crime Scene
  Part F: Sketches
  Practice Exercise
Lesson 3: Preparation and Evaluation of Military Police Investigation Reports
  Part A: The Elements of a Crime
  Part B: Use of the Manual for Courts-Martial
  Part C: Reporting Incidents
  Part D: Military Police Report (DA Form 3975) General
  Part E: Instructions for Completing DA Form 3975 as Used By MPI
  Practice Exercise
Lesson 4: Testifying in Court
  Part A: Pretrial Responsibilities
  Part B: Testifying
  Part C: Courtroom Procedures and Rules of Evidence
  Part D: Court Visits
  Part E: Common Tactics of Cross-Examination
  Practice Exercise
Examination
 
Informal Access

Feel free to preview the subcourse to see if it meets your needs, to study it without committing to formal enrollment, or use it as an on-line desk reference.

 

Enrollment

 
Enrollment
Eligibility
The Army Correspondence Course Program subcourses are available to U.S. Active and Reserve military officers, warrant officers, and enlisted personnel; Reserve Officers' Training Corps, National Guard Officer Candidate School, West Point cadets, and authorized federal civilian employees.

Military personnel must have enough time remaining in service to complete the subcourse in which they request enrollment.

 
Enrollment
Notes
To enroll in this course, go to the My Courses Home tab on this site, find the module of interest, activate the enroll button (ENROLL) and complete on-screen enrollment requirements.
 

Taking the Subcourse On-Line

 
Taking the
subcourse

You do not have to wait for enrollment verification before beginning. You can start immediately. Everything you need to complete the subcourse is provided on-line. You will need no additional materials, nor will any be sent to you. View and study all materials (including practical exercises), and take the final examination.

REMINDER:  You must have received ACCP subcourse enrollment verification by e-mail before taking the examination.

 
Taking
the exam

REMINDER:  You must have received ACCP subcourse enrollment verification by e-mail before taking the examination.

Read the examination administrative instructions very carefully prior to beginning the examination.

Once you complete the examination and "submit" your responses, you will receive immediate feedback of your score. If you obtained a passing score, you will also receive subcourse text references for missed questions. Your final official grade (Completion Notice) will be provided by e-mail, if available, or first class mail. If you did not obtain a passing score, you may retake the examination after a time lapse of 24-hours from computer processing of your initial attempt.

 

Assistance

 
Points of
Contact

If you have any questions about the subcourse, call or e-mail one of these points of contact:

  • For questions about subcourse content, contact:
  • ATZT-DT-WR-M
    COMMANDANT
    U.S. ARMY MILITARY POLICE SCHOOL
    320 MANSCEN LOOP SUITE 210
    FT LEONARD WOOD, MO 65473-8926

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    Select Ask a Question/Submit Comment tab.
    Select Distributed Learning/ACCP as the category.
    Choose a sub-category from the drop down menu.
    Please include your SSN in the inquiry.