Military police community on the AKO

Military Police, April, 2004 by Douglas Dailey

In an effort to share critical information with units deployed around the world, the U.S. Army Military Police School is establishing a military police community on the Army Knowledge Online (AKO) Web site. This Web site will contain an assortment of folders providing information across the full spectrum of military operations--information useful to the Corps, Army, and joint community. The school's Doctrine Division has taken the lead in creating a community that contains reference materials such as field manuals; observations from the field; special text manuals such as the Access Control Handbook; and interim doctrine in the form of intelligence operations manuals. Additionally, the Web site will contain draft field manuals, providing selected members of the military police community the opportunity to recommend changes prior to final publication.

To access the Web site, you must have an established AKO account. Log in at <https://www.us. army.mil/portal/portal_home.jhtml>. Upon gaining access, click on the KCC tab in the top window. In the left column, select Army Communities and then TRADOC. Locate and select USAMPS. Under USAMPS, select MP Doctrine. Once inside, you can subscribe to the subcommunities and knowledge centers that interest you; some will automatically grant access, while others will require the administrator to grant access. If you encounter a problem, use the knowledge collaboration center (KCC) guide button for help topics.

To forward recommendations and comments, compose them in a Microsoft[R] Word document, click on the Feedback folder, and follow the directions for adding your file. As an alternative method, activate the Discussion Thread attached to some folders.

Remember that this Web site is in its infant stage. The Military Police School welcomes comments on how to make it a better tool for soldiers in the field and to military police worldwide. If you have questions or comments call (573) 596-0131, extension 37774 or DSN 676-7774; or e-mail .

Sergeant First Class Dailey is the Doctrine Division Operations Noncommissioned Officer.