| Provost Marshal of the United States Army | |
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 Army Staff Identification Badge | |
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| Department of the Army | |
| Reports to | Chief of Staff of the Army |
| Formation | January 10, 1776 |
| First holder | CPT William Marony |
| Website | Official Website |
The provost (pronounced "provo") marshal general is a United States Army staff position that handles investigations of U.S. Army personnel. It is the highest-ranking provost marshal position in the U.S. Army, reporting to the Chief of Staff of the United States Army. The position brings all aspects of law enforcement in the U.S. Army in a single office.[1]
The role has been off and on since 1776 (usually in periods of war time). After shutting down in 1974 at the end of the Vietnam War, it was resurrected on January 30, 2003, following the September 11 attacks.
It is responsible for:
- United States Army Military Police Corps (USAMPC) (since 2003)
- United States Army Corrections Command (ACC) (since 2007)
Prior to its most recent organization, the responsibilities of this position were scattered across various army units.
- ^ Taylor, Scott. "Provost Marshal General back in the saddle again", Military Police, April 2004. Accessed October 12, 2009. "With an office in the Pentagon (a first for the position), the Provost Marshal General now serves as the Army Staff's single source for law enforcement, providing executive oversight for planning, resourcing, policy making, and execution of full-spectrum law enforcement and security support to the Army. Functional areas include criminal investigations, police intelligence, physical security, corrections and internment, and antiterrorism."