1. United States Army Military Police School Officer Advanced Course
Taking Charge
United States Army
Military Police School
Officer Advanced Course

2. Preparation Meet with the Boss Study/review unit MTOE (Mission)
Get his/her CMD Philosophy, Support Form, and Guidance for the Unit
Study/review unit MTOE (Mission)
People
MOS’s
Authorized vs Assigned
Equipment (Property Book)
Authorized vs Assigned/On-Hand
DA Form 2028’s
Contingency Mission Brief

3. Preparation Cont Visit Supporting Agencies Battalion Staff
XO, PBO, BMO, UMO, S1-S4, CSM
DS Maintenance
AOAP
Health/Dental Clinic
service, conditions, procedures
BSB &/or Community Agencies
AER, ACS, DEH, Red Cross, JAG

4. Preparation Cont Write Command Philosophy Review Unit Rosters
Pet Peeves, Expectations, Goals, Standards, Your Vision
Review Unit Rosters
Gains/Losses, Battle/Manning Roster, Barracks Utilization Report, Alert Rosters
Obtain/Review (War Plans)
Maintenance SOP
TAC SOP
Policy Letter file (BN, BDE, DIV, CORPS)

5. Preparation Cont Write & Rehearse COC Speech
Incoming CDR approx. 2 min.
Outgoing -- Longer
Develop Guest List for COC Invitations (early)
if General Officer’s are Invited must have Flags
Check Seating Arrangement ie: Senior Officers
Inventory Unit Property
Ensure Everything is Sub-Hand Receipted, Check Serviceability, ULLs S4, Cdr’s In-Balance Report

6. Taking Command Weeks 1-2 Don’t Try to Change Everything at Once
60 Day Rule
“If it Ain’t Broke Don’t Fix It”
Meetings
1SG
before Taking Command
Everyday before Going Home

7. Taking Command Weeks 1 & 2 Other Unit Leaders Soldiers
Talk Philosophy & Standards
Don’t Bad Mouth Unit or Cdr
Soldiers
Transition Meeting
Unit Walk Through
QTB Brief
Command Philosophy
1. Take Care of Soldiers

8. Taking Command Weeks 1 & 2 Meetings cont QTB Brief
Family Support Group
Initial Meeting -- Cdr’s Responsibility
Disseminate Command Philosophy

9. Welcoming New Personnel
One on One
With Officers & NCO’s -- NLT 48 Hrs
With Ems -- NLT 7 Days
Check your Sponsor Program
Time Off for Sponsors (Sponsoring is a Mission)

10. Training Review METL & METL Assessment Lead Training Meeting
To include Collective, Tm & Soldier Tasks
Lead Training Meeting
Lead from the Front -- Be Present at Training
Make SGT’s Time Sacred

11. Safety
Accidents
POV Inspections & Safety Briefings before Long Weekends

12. Soldier Treatment Single Soldier Quality of Life Extra PT =
Special Groups, During Duty Hours
Pushups/Physical activities as Punishment is a NO GO
Verbal Abuse
Counseling --
Check Packets
Sexual Harassment
Xx!!xx**

13. Social Go to Battalion/Brigade Events Hail & Farewells, ORG Days
Maintain your Composure
Occasionally invite Bn Cdrs/Staff to yours

14. Counseling Initial Counseling of Soldiers
Quarterly Counseling of Plt Ldrs & Sr NCO’s
OPD/NCODP of OER/NCOER Techniques
Mentoring
What is a Mentor? D w i g h t E s e n o r

15. Esprit/Morale Building Events & Techniques
411th MP CO
SPEED & POWER
Weekly Talks with the Unit
formations, sensing sessions
Organization Days PT
Sports Day
Parties during Holiday Seasons
Company T-shirt/hats

16. Discipline Withdrawal of UCMJ authority by Cdr’s
The Paper Trial -- Follow Up
Use your Trail Counsel
check ART 15 with JAG

17. Family Oriented Activities
Formal Family Support Group Programs
Getting the Word Out
Unit Mailings - Newsletters are Legal
Unit Level Briefings
Deployment Briefings - include Spouses
Eating in the Mess Hall
Visit /Eat once a week with Plt Ldr’s
Family Visits to the Field
Family Days --
especially during holidays

18. Incentives for Awards No Alcohol related Incidents W/in 90 Days
No Reportable Accidents w/in 180 Days
Best Platoon Competitions
MK19 Gunnery/Tactically Based
Garrison/Functionally Based
Passes/Coins

19. Fund Raising & Accounting
By the Army Regulation
No Slush Funds (FSG also)
Auctions
Hot Dogs/Cake sales -- Pie in the Face, Car Washes, Video Funds

20. Command Climate Command Climate Profile EO Open Door
Policy Letter -- Must be Posted
Listening -- Learn the Art!!!
Reaction To Bad News
Keep your Cool & Get all the Facts
Mistakes = Learning
Sexual Harassment = Unacceptable!!
Counseling A Absolute Must!!

21. Big Events Unit Change of Command Promotions & Awards Presentations
Make it a First Class Show
In Front of a Formation
Look For Opportunities for Impact Awards
Births
PCS Lunches/Dinners
Co Hail & Farewells or Platoon Level
1st class

22. Fund & Membership Drives
CFC
AER
MPRA
AUSA
O-Club/NCO Club
No Pressure, but a Positive Upbeat Approach to Participate
100% Approach to the Unit

23. Problem & Special Emphasis Areas
PUBS
Sponsorship
POR/POM/SRP Twice a Year
Publications
PCS Awards
On Time!!!
Counseling
EXCESS of Any Kind
Family Care Plans

24. Problem & Special Emphasis Areas Cont
NCOERs
Lateness is UNACCEPTABLE!!!
Overweight Soldiers
Enforce Standard!
Unresponsive Higher HQ Staff
Finance
Scheduled Services
Reenlistment
Pac

25. BE HAVE FUN !!!! RELAXED CONFIDENT COMPETENT GENUINE YOURSELF
COMPANY COMMANDER
HAVE FUN !!!!