U.S. Army Military Police School
Mission
The United States Army Military Police School Trains, Educates, and Develops Military Police Civilians, Soldiers, and Leaders; executes proponent functions; integrates DOTMLPF-P solutions that provide Military Police capabilities enabling maneuver forces across the range of military operations.
Vision
As a learning organization, USAMPS is a team of highly skilled, talented, and innovative professionals of character exercising disciplined initiative with shared understanding, to develop and deliver to the Army the best MP Soldiers, Civilians, Leaders, and capabilities for the current fielded force while transforming the MP Corps to support the requirements of the Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) capable force of 2028 and the MDO ready force of 2035.
Priorities
Mission Priority 1: Drive DOTMLPF Change
- MP Force Modernization
- Protection Proponency
- DoD Peace Officer Standards/Curriculum
- Engage Leaders
Mission Priority 2: Develop Leaders, Soldiers, and Civilians to generate readiness
- Individual, Leader, Collective, and Functional TNG
- LPD Opportunities
- METL Assessments
People Priority 1: Informing and Caring for People
- Maintain a professional, healthy, and safe environment
- Recognize/Reward creativity, innovation, and excellence
- Shape Information Domain
Commandant
COL Charles A. Green
Colonel Charlie Green is a Distinguished Military Graduate from Newberry College in South Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations. Colonel Green is a graduate of the Military Police Officer Basic and Captain’s Career Course, the Command and General Staff College, and the National War College. He holds three master’s degrees, one in Business and Organizational Security Management from Webster University, Policy Management from Georgetown University, and National Security and Strategic Studies from the National War College.
Colonel Green has served in a variety of command, staff, and leadership positions from platoon leader to brigade commander. His first assignment was as the Executive Officer in Echo Company, 795th Military Police Battalion and later Platoon Leader in 463d Military Police Company at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Colonel Green deployed his platoon to Doha, Qatar. As a Captain, he deployed with the 18th Military Police Brigade in OIF 04-06, and later commanded 92d Military Police Company in Baumholder, Germany. Following command, Colonel Green was selected for the Joint Chiefs of Staff / Army Staff Intern Program where he served as the Executive Assistant to the Director-J-5 Middle East, a planner with the Army G-3 ODO and the Office of the Provost Marshal General, and as the Executive Officer to the Assistant Command General for Police Development in the Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan. As a Major, Colonel Green served as the Operations Officer and Executive Officer in the 95th Military Police Battalion in Sembach, Germany, followed by serving as the Military Police Field Grade Assignment Officer at U.S. Army Human Resource Command. Next, Colonel Green served as the Deputy Brigade Commander for the 89th Military Police Brigade and then commanded the 720th Military Police Battalion and while simultaneously serving as the Provost Marshal at Fort Cavazos, Texas.
Following Battalion Command, Colonel Green served as the Director of the Commander’s Action Group for the III Corps and Fort Cavazos Commanding General. He then deployed to Afghanistan to serve as the Chief of Staff for the Ministry Advisory Group-Interior and Senior Advisor to the Deputy Minister for Security. Next Colonel Green was assigned to United States Army Pacific Headquarters as the Director for Concepts and then commanded the 8th Military Police Brigade and simultaneously served as the Director of Emergency Services for U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii. Currently, COL Green serves as the 53d Commandant and Chief of the Regiment for the Military Police Corps as Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
Colonel Green’s awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal (1OLC), the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (3OLC), the Army Commendation Medal (3OLC), the Army Parachutist Badge, and the Joint Staff and Army Staff Identification Badges.
Assistant Commandant
COL Phillip S. Warren
Colonel Phillip S. Warren is a native of Kearney, MO. He is a prior service infantry Soldier and received his commission in February of 2003 as a Military Police Officer through the Officer Candidate School, Ft. Benning, GA. He graduated with a Criminal Justice degree from the University of Maryland University College while serving as a Platoon Leader in Germany, and a Master of Business and Organizational Security Management from Webster University.
COL Warren’s previous assignments include: Assistant Executive Officer to the DCS G-3/5/7 HQDA in Washington DC from June 2022 to July 2023; Commander, 93rd Military Police Battalion, Ft. Bliss, Texas; Plans Chief, Eighth Army Provost Marshal Office in Camp Humphreys, Korea; Operations Officer, Special Activities Division, J39, and the Joint Staff in Washington, DC , Military Organizational Integrator, HQDA G3/5/7, Army Staff in Washington, DC; Brigade S3, 15th Military Police Brigade, Ft. Leavenworth, KS; Battalion S3, 40th Military Police Battalion, Ft. Leavenworth, KS; Company Commander, HHC USDB, Ft. Leavenworth, KS; Aide de Camp to the Commanding General of Ft. Leonard Wood, MO; Aide de Camp, Task Force 134, Camp Liberty, Iraq; Company Commander, 116th Military Police Company, Ft. Riley, KS; Operations Officer, 1st Infantry Division Provost Marshal Office, Ft. Riley, KS; Platoon Leader, 1st Military Police Company, Wurzburg, Germany. His operational deployments include three deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
COL Warren’s military education includes the Army Force Management Course, Command and General Staff Officer Course, and the Military Police Officer Basic and Advance Courses. He most recently completed Senior Service College earning a Master of National Security and Strategic Resource Management from the Eisenhower School of National Security at Ft. McNair in Washington DC.
His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal (1 OLC), the Meritorious Service Medal (5 OLC), the Army Commendation Medal (2 OLC), Army Achievement Medal, Joint Staff Identification Badge, Army Staff Badge, Expert Infantry Badge, and the Air Assault Badge.
Regimental Chief Warrant Officer
CW4 Angela J. Rulewich
Angela J. Rulewich a native of Springfield, MO. CW4 Rulewich began her enlisted career in 2002 as a Communicator/Non-Communicator Collector in the Military Intelligence Field. In 2006, she was accepted into the US Army Criminal Investigation Command (USACIDC) as a Special Agent. In June of 2008, she became a US Army Warrant Officer.
Her USACIDC assignments include CID Special Agent, 38th MP Det (CID), Fort Huachuca, AZ; Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Hunter Army Airfield (HAAF) CID Office, HAAF, GA; Special Agent, Criminal Investigation Task Force, Fort Belvoir, VA (FWD AF); Team Chief, 37th MP Detachment (CID), Fort Gordon, GA; Assistant Operations Officer/Team Chief, Field Investigative Unit, Fort Belvoir, VA; Detachment Commander, 24th MP Detachment, Fort Leonard Wood, MO; 311A Career Manager, Human Resources Command, Fort Knox, KY; and most recently served as the Small Group Leader/Course Manager, 311A, WOAC, Fort Leonard Wood, MO.
CW4 Rulewich is a graduate of the US Army Warrant Officer Candidate School, CID Warrant Officer Basic Course, CID Warrant Officer Advanced Course, and Warrant Officer Intermediate Level Education. Additionally, she attended numerous military and civilian schools and courses during her career to include the FBI National Academy, Hostage Negotiation course, Child Abuse and Prevention Training, Criminal Antiterrorism and Police Intelligence Management, Special Victims Unit Investigations Course, Domestic Violence Intervention Training, Advanced Crime Scene Investigative Techniques, Common Faculty Development-Instructor Course, Advanced Techniques in Unresolved Death Investigations, Rape and Sex Crimes Investigation, Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management, I2 Analyst Notebook, and Credibility Assessment through Linguistic Analysis.
CW4 Rulewich has an Associates of Science degree in Law Enforcement, and Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice from Missouri Southern State University. She also holds a Master of Arts in Business and Organizational Security Management from Webster University and is a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy.
She has received numerous awards recognizing her work, including the Meritorious Service Medal (3); Joint Service Commendation Medal; Army Commendation Medal (3); Joint Service Achievement Medal; Army Achievement Medal (3); Army Good Conduct Medal (2); National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Korean Defense Service Medal; Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; and the NATO Medal.
Regimental Command Sergeant Major
CSM William M. Shoaf
Command Sergeant Major William M. Shoaf is a native of North Augusta, SC. He enlisted in the United States Army in January 1997 and attended Military Police One Station Unit Training at Fort McClellan, AL. He graduated in May 1997 from Delta Company, 795th Military Police Battalion as the Distinguished Honor Graduate.
His duty assignments include: 59th MP Co, 759th MP Battalion, Fort Carson, CO; Law Enforcement Command, Fort Clayton, Panama; 10th MP Co, 10th MP BN(P), Fort Drum, NY; 164th MP Co, 793rd MP Battalion, Fort Richardson, AK; 252nd MP Detachment, 92nd MP Battalion, Echo Co, 795th MP Battalion, Fort Leonard Wood, MO; HHD, 218th MP Co, 561st MP Co, and 551st MP Co, 716th MP Battalion, Fort Campbell, KY; HHC, 2D EN Brigade, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK; Joint Security Office (FWD), USCENTCOM, Al Udeid, QA; United States Sergeants Major Academy, Fort Bliss, TX; HHD 720th MP Battalion, Fort Hood, TX (known as Fort Cavazos since 2023); 101st Airborne Division PMO, Fort Campbell, KY, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Hood, TX.
Overseas Assignments include: Panama (MAY 98 – SEP 99), Alaska (JUL 01 – AUG 04/ JUL 13 – JUN 15), OIF (APR 08 – JUN 09), OEF (JAN 12 – NOV 12), OEF (MAY 14 – DEC 14), Al Udeid AB, Qatar (JUL 15 – MAY 16).
During his career, Command Sergeant Major Shoaf has served in various positions which include Gunner, Driver, Military Police Patrolman, Team Leader, Squad Leader, S3 Training NCO, Drill Sergeant, Senior Drill Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, Rear Operations Plans NCO, Detachment Sergeant, Military Police Advisor, Operations Sergeant, First Sergeant, Senior Enlisted Leader, Battalion S3 Sergeant Major and Command Sergeant Major.
Command Sergeant Major Shoaf’s military and civilian education and training include Military Police Basic and Advanced Training, Basic Leaders Course, Advanced Leaders Course, Senior Leaders Course, First Sergeants Course, Battle Staff Course, Sergeants Major Course (Class 67), Air Assault School, Drill Sergeant School, Anti-Terrorism Officer (Basic) Course, Combat Lifesaver Course, Combative Level 1, Cold Weather Leaders Course and Master Resiliency. He has a Bachelor of Art in Interdisciplinary Studies with minors in History and Criminal Justice from Columbia College of Missouri and Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Texas El Paso.
His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal (2 OLC), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (4 OLC) Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (3 OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal (8th Award), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 5), Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 4), Army Service Ribbon, and the NATO Medal. He has also been awarded the Meritorious Unit Citation, Army Superior Unit Award, Air Assault Badge, Drill Sergeant Badge, German Armed Forces Badge of Marksmanship (Silver) and the Drivers Badge (W). He is a recipient of the prestigious Order of the Marechaussee in Bronze.
