History of the U.S. Army Military Police School ... - MPRA Online
History of the U.S. Army Military Police School ... - MPRA Online
History of the U.S. Army Military Police School ... - MPRA Online
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system <strong>of</strong> competitive examinations for Constabulary<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficers was instituted, requiring <strong>of</strong>ficers to<br />
prove <strong>the</strong>ir knowledge <strong>of</strong> spelling, arithmetic,<br />
writing, history, geography, civil government,<br />
drill regulations, Spanish and native dialects.<br />
These requirements placed pressures upon <strong>of</strong>ficers<br />
to be better qualified in <strong>the</strong>ir pr<strong>of</strong>ession.<br />
Formal classes began for <strong>of</strong>ficers in 1903 in<br />
Manila but in 1904 <strong>the</strong> Constabulary was reorganized<br />
and its members became more military in appearance<br />
and bearing. The same year, Captain William C.<br />
Rivers, <strong>the</strong> Headquarters Inspector, ordered that an<br />
academic program be established to train newly<br />
appointed <strong>of</strong>ficers.
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