Master Police Officer Definition

Master Police Officer, a rank used by some police departments across the United States. Typically, an "MPO" is a police officer who has at least eight-to-ten years on the job and has served within a variety of units (Patrol, Field Training, SWAT, Undercover Narcotics, or Detectives). Most departments require that the individual be a fully trained police officer who is trained to a greatly higher level than regular police officers and serve as a mentor to less experienced officers. In terms of where the rank of Master Police Officer falls on the spectrum of typical departmental ranking systems, it is generally NOT a civil service supervisory rank, however it is regarded as the highest rank attainable by a street/patrol officer (higher than an officer/deputy/trooper), equivalent in many ways to the rank of Corporal, Although an MPO may be authorized by his department to assume command at the scene of an event until the arrival of a higher ranking supervisor, unlike a Corporal or Sergeant an MPO is typically not in a supervisory position in charge of a group of officers.

 

Florida Highway Patrol Master Corporal

                                               Florida Highway Patrol Master Corporal

This rank is reserved for Traffic Homicide Investigators who serve 10 years as Traffic Homicide Investigators and have conducted over 200 investigations. 

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Officer Safety & You

Richard Shanken

Officer Safety & You

It’s past time for officer safety to be a primary part of the law enforcement culture. The new Street Survival Seminar addresses this head-on by examining from the outset how law enforcement officers actually lose their lives. We address the “Fatal Four” the most common causes of deaths in our profession: felonious assaults, roadway related, heart attacks, suicide.

In a recent Bulletproof Warrior seminar we taught, Lt. Col. Dave Grossman talked about being prepared in mind, body and spirit. He challenged all to self-assess: Are you truly prepared on all levels to survive this profession and live a long and productive life?

Check the stats for this year on www.ODMP.org and note two things: 1) the majority of deaths aren’t due to felonious assaults and 2) not all law enforcement deaths are listed on that site, only those that occurred on duty. What about off-duty issues often ignored culturally—heart attacks and suicide?

We chose this profession. We need to face the music. Ultimately, officer safety comes down to each of you.

Stay safe!

 



Master Police Officer Patch

Here are some examples of MPO Patches.