U.S. Army Military Police School
Mission
USAMPS supports the Joint Commander by enabling multidomain operations to include developing and refining doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leader development, personnel, facilities, and nonlethal capabilities that enable and facilitate relevance and mission success of the Military Police Corps Regiment, our Soldiers, and our Formations.
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
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Welcome Letter
Commandant
COL Robert R. Rodock
Colonel Robert R. Rodock graduated from the United States Military Academy in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science, received his commission, and branched into the Military Police Corps. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Business and Organizational Security Management from Webster University, a Master of Arts degree in American Politics from American Public University, a Master of Military Operational Art and Science – Theater Operations degree from the United States Army Command and General Staff College, School of Advanced Military Studies, and a Master of Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College.
Colonel Rodock’s previous assignments include: Platoon Leader, 984th Military Police Company, Fort Carson, Colorado; Platoon Leader, 4th Military Police Company, Fort Carson, Colorado; Battalion S4 and Property Book Officer, 519th Military Police Battalion, Fort Polk, Louisiana; Commander, 204th Military Police Company, Fort Polk, Louisiana; Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Fort Polk, Louisiana; Commander, Warrior Transition Unit, Fort Polk, Louisiana; Battalion Operations Officer and Executive Officer, 519th Military Police Battalion, Fort Polk, Louisiana; Deputy Commanding Officer, 1st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Fort Polk, Louisiana; Future Operations Planner, Commander’s Initiatives Group, US Army Central/Third Army, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina; Commander, 705th Military Police Battalion and Commander, Midwest Joint Regional Correctional Facility, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; Planner, Commander’s Initiatives Group, United States Forces Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; and Provost Marshal | Protection Director, Eighth US Army, Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea. Colonel Rodock was selected by Centralized Selection List and served as the III Armored Corps Provost Marshal | Protection Director from June 2024 to May 2026. On May 18, 2026, Colonel Rodock assumed responsibility as the 54th Commandant of the United States Army Military Police School and Chief of the Military Police Corps Regiment. His deployments include: Global War on Terrorism, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba from 2002-2003; Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq from 2003-2004; Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq from 2005-2006; and Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan from 2008-2009.
Colonel Rodock’s military education includes: Military Police Officer Basic Course, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; Military Police Officer Captain’s Career Course, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; Advanced Military Studies Program, School of Advanced Military Studies, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. His awards and decorations include: Legion of Merit (1OLC), Bronze Star Medal (2OLC), Meritorious Service Medal (1SLC), Army Commendation Medal (3OLC), Army Achievement Medal (2OLC), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Service Medal with one bronze star, Iraq Campaign Service Medal with three bronze stars, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze numeral 2, Meritorious Unit Citation (1OLC), Army Superior Unit Award (1OLC), NATO Medal (ISAF), Combat Action Badge, Parachutist Badge, French Medal of National Defense (Silver), German Armed Forces Efficiency Badge (Gold), and the Order of the Marechaussee (Silver).
Assistant Commandant
COL Scott P. Nelson
COL Scott P. Nelson hails from Fort Worth, Texas, and lived at Clark Air Force Base, the Philippines, and Bellevue, Nebraska while growing up. COL Nelson graduated from the University of Nebraska-Omaha, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice. He attended Basic Combat Training and Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia, earning his commission in 2005.
COL Nelson’s first duty station was in Schweinfurt, Germany, as a Platoon Leader in the 630th Military Police Company. During this time, COL Nelson deployed to Iraq for 15 months before returning to Germany and becoming the Rear Detachment Commander of the Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 793d Military Police Battalion in Bamberg, Germany.
After graduating from the Military Police Captain’s Career Course and earning a Master’s Degree in Business and Organizational Security Management from Webster University, COL Nelson was assigned to Fort Wainwright, Alaska, as a Battalion Assistant S3 and then as the Commander of the 472nd Military Police Company. Upon completing company command, COL Nelson was selected to be an Aide-de-Camp for the Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army-Pacific at Fort Shafter, Hawaii. After serving in Hawaii, COL Nelson attended the Command and General Staff College (CGSC) at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Upon graduation from CGSC, COL Nelson moved to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, and served as the 42nd Military Police Brigade Plans Officer, the 508th Military Police Battalion (Detention) Executive Officer, and as the Brigade S3 for the 42nd Military Police Brigade. COL Nelson then moved to Stuttgart, Germany, where he served at U.S. European Command (EUCOM) as an Antiterrorism Operations Officer, the EUCOM J3’s Executive Officer, and as the Deputy Division Chief of the Antiterrorism Division/ECJ34.
After serving in Stuttgart, Germany, COL Nelson moved to Fort Carson, Colorado, where he served as the Battalion Commander of the 759th Military Police Battalion and the Fort Carson Director of Emergency Services, simultaneously. Upon completion of his battalion command assignment, COL Nelson served at the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, as the G35/Future Operations Division Chief. COL Nelson then moved to Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania to attend the U.S. Army War College and earn a Master’s Degree in Strategic Studies. COL Nelson then moved to Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri where he is currently serving as the Assistant Commandant of the U.S. Army Military Police School.
COL Nelson’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters, the Combat Action Badge, the Military Police Regiment’s Order of the Marechaussee in Bronze, the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency in Gold, and other various awards.
Regimental Command Sergeant Major
CSM James W. Rutherford
Command Sergeant Major James Rutherford is a native of Mobile, Alabama and graduated from Mary G. Montgomery High School, Semmes, AL in 2000. In 2000, he joined the United States Army and attended One Station Unit Training in A CO 787th Military Police Battalion at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
His duty assignments include the 557th MP Co, Camp Humphreys, Korea; 55th MP Co, Yongsan, Korea; 6th MP Detachment, Fort Rucker, AL; Co D, 701st MP BN, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX; Co A, 701st MP BN, Fort Leonard Wood, MO; HHC 42D MP BDE, 66th MP Co, 504th MP BN, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA; the Protective Services BN, Fort Belvoir, VA; 58th MP Co, Schofield Barracks, HI; the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence NCO Academy, Fort Leonard Wood, MO; United States Army Sergeants Major Academy, Fort Bliss, TX; HHD 504th MP BN, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA; HHD 728th
MP BN. His duty positions include: Gunner, Driver, Team Leader, Special Reaction Team Member, Special Reaction Team NCOIC, Narcotics Patrol Dog Handler, Explosive Patrol Dog Handler, Military Working Dog Trainer, DOD Military Working Dog Instructor, Drill Sergeant, Senior Drill Sergeant, Threat Vulnerability NCO, Platoon Sergeant, PSD NCOIC, Detachment Sergeant, First Sergeant, NCOA Course Chief, Student SGM-C (Class 70), Operations Sergeant Major, and Battalion and Brigade Command Sergeant Major.
CSM Rutherford’s military training consists of Warrior Leader Course, Advanced and Senior Leader Course, Drill Sergeant School, Combatives Level 1 and 2, Combat Life Savers Course, Military Working Dog Patrol Handlers Course, Military Working Dog Kennel Masters Course, Conventional Physical Security Course, Anti-Terrorism Officer Basic Course, Special Reaction Team Course, Non-Lethal Weapons Instructor Course, Domestic Violence Intervention Training, Basic Swat Course, Unit Armorer Training, Total Army Instructor Course, Battle Staff NCO course, FBI’s Counter Assault Training Course, Company Commander and First Sergeants Course, Master Resilience Trainer Course, the Federal Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor Course through FLETC, BN and BDE Pre-Command and Command Sergeant Major Course, and Jungle Operations Training Course. He was the SGT Michael A. Grieves Leadership Awardee for ALC class 01-07 and the Leadership Awardee for Drill Sergeant School class 17-08. He has an associate’s degree in Instructor of Technology and Military Science from the Community College of the Air Force, a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with an emphasis in Homeland Security (summa cum laude) from Purdue University Global, and a master’s degree in Defense and Strategic Studies from the University of Texas, El Paso.
His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (4 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (3 OLC), Army Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Army Good Conduct Medal (8th award), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (1-CS), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 5), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 4), NATO ISAF Medal, Drivers Badge, Drill Sergeant Identification Badge, Basic Instructor Badge, and the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge.
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