Taking Charge

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Taking Charge

• United States Army
• Military Police School
• Officer Advanced Course

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Preparation

• Meet with the Boss
• Get his/her CMD Philosophy, Support Form, and
  Guidance for the Unit
• Study/review unit MTOE (Mission)
• People
• MOSs
• Authorized vs Assigned
• Equipment (Property Book)
• Authorized vs Assigned/On-Hand
• DA Form 2028s
• Contingency Mission Brief

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Preparation Cont

• Visit Supporting Agencies
• Battalion Staff
• XO, PBO, BMO, UMO, S1-S4, CSM
• DS Maintenance
• AOAP
• Health/Dental Clinic
• service, conditions, procedures
• BSB /or Community Agencies
• AER, ACS, DEH, Red Cross, JAG

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Preparation Cont

• Write Command Philosophy
• Pet Peeves, Expectations, Goals, Standards, Your
  Vision
• Review Unit Rosters
• Gains/Losses, Battle/Manning Roster, Barracks
  Utilization Report, Alert Rosters
• Obtain/Review (War Plans)
• Maintenance SOP
• TAC SOP
• Policy Letter file (BN, BDE, DIV, CORPS)

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Preparation Cont

• Write Rehearse COC Speech
• Incoming CDR approx. 2 min.
• Outgoing -- Longer
• Develop Guest List for COC Invitations (early)
• if General Officers are Invited must have
  Flags
• Check Seating Arrangement ie Senior Officers
• Inventory Unit Property
• Ensure Everything is Sub-Hand Receipted, Check
  Serviceability, ULLs S4, Cdrs In-Balance Report

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Taking CommandWeeks 1-2

• Dont Try to Change Everything at Once
• 60 Day Rule
• If it Aint Broke Dont Fix It
• Meetings
• 1SG
• before Taking Command
• Everyday before Going Home

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Taking CommandWeeks 1 2

• Other Unit Leaders
• Talk Philosophy Standards
• Dont Bad Mouth Unit or Cdr
• Soldiers
• Transition Meeting
• Unit Walk Through
• QTB Brief

Command Philosophy
1. Take Care of Soldiers
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Taking CommandWeeks 1 2

• Meetings cont
• QTB Brief
• Family Support Group
• Initial Meeting -- Cdrs Responsibility
• Disseminate Command Philosophy

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Welcoming New Personnel

• One on One
• With Officers NCOs -- NLT 48 Hrs
• With Ems -- NLT 7 Days
• Check your Sponsor Program
• Time Off for Sponsors (Sponsoring is a
  Mission)

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Training

• Review METL METL Assessment
• To include Collective, Tm Soldier Tasks
• Lead Training Meeting
• Lead from the Front -- Be Present at Training
• Make SGTs Time Sacred

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Safety

• Accidents
• POV Inspections Safety Briefings before Long
  Weekends

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Soldier Treatment

• Single Soldier Quality of Life
• Extra PT
• Special Groups, During Duty Hours
• Pushups/Physical activities as Punishment is a NO
  GO
• Verbal Abuse
• Counseling --
• Check Packets
• Sexual Harassment

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Social

• Go to Battalion/Brigade Events
• Hail Farewells, ORG Days
• Maintain your Composure
• Occasionally invite Bn Cdrs/Staff to yours

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Counseling

• Initial Counseling of Soldiers
• Quarterly Counseling of Plt Ldrs Sr NCOs
• OPD/NCODP of OER/NCOER Techniques
• Mentoring
• What is a Mentor?

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Esprit/Morale Building Events Techniques

• Weekly Talks with the Unit
• formations, sensing sessions
• Organization Days
• PT
• Sports Day
• Parties during Holiday Seasons
• Company T-shirt/hats

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Discipline

• Withdrawal of UCMJ authority by Cdrs
• The Paper Trial -- Follow Up
• Use your Trail Counsel
• check ART 15 with JAG

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Family Oriented Activities

• Formal Family Support Group Programs
• Getting the Word Out
• Unit Mailings - Newsletters are Legal
• Unit Level Briefings
• Deployment Briefings - include Spouses
• Eating in the Mess Hall
• Visit /Eat once a week with Plt Ldrs
• Family Visits to the Field
• Family Days --
• especially during holidays

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Incentives for Awards

• No Alcohol related Incidents W/in 90 Days
• No Reportable Accidents w/in 180 Days
• Best Platoon Competitions
• MK19 Gunnery/Tactically Based
• Garrison/Functionally Based
• Passes/Coins

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Fund Raising Accounting

• By the Army Regulation
• No Slush Funds (FSG also)
• Auctions
• Hot Dogs/Cake sales -- Pie in the Face, Car
  Washes, Video Funds

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Command Climate

• Command Climate Profile
• EO
• Open Door
• Policy Letter -- Must be Posted
• Listening -- Learn the Art!!!
• Reaction To Bad News
• Keep your Cool Get all the Facts
• Mistakes Learning
• Sexual Harassment Unacceptable!!
• Counseling A Absolute Must!!

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Big Events

• Unit Change of Command
• Promotions Awards Presentations
• Make it a First Class Show
• In Front of a Formation
• Look For Opportunities for Impact Awards
• Births
• PCS Lunches/Dinners
• Co Hail Farewells or Platoon Level

1st class
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Fund Membership Drives

• CFC
• AER
• MPRA
• AUSA
• O-Club/NCO Club
• No Pressure, but a Positive Upbeat Approach to
  Participate
• 100 Approach to the Unit

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Problem Special Emphasis Areas
PUBS

• Sponsorship
• POR/POM/SRP Twice a Year
• Publications
• PCS Awards
• On Time!!!
• Counseling
• EXCESS of Any Kind
• Family Care Plans

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Problem Special Emphasis Areas Cont

• NCOERs
• Lateness is UNACCEPTABLE!!!
• Overweight Soldiers
• Enforce Standard!
• Unresponsive Higher HQ Staff
• Finance
• Scheduled Services
• Reenlistment
• Pac

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BE

• RELAXED
• CONFIDENT
• COMPETENT
• GENUINE
• YOURSELF

COMPANY COMMANDER
HAVE FUN !!!!