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Ministry of Defence Police receives National Wellbeing Award

The Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) received a special award at the Oscar Kilo annual National Wellbeing Awards.

Aug 7, 2023

Inspector Harfield (left) standing holding a framed certificate with Ali Booker (right) and Chief Superintendent Spiers (centre) at MDP Headquarters, there are railings and a building in the background

Aug 7, 2023

Saying goodbye to Henry

Jul 14, 2023

PC Jonathan Myles (smiling) and PD Henry (with his tongue out), side by side posing for the camera

Jul 14, 2023

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Officers and staff recognised at inaugural reward and recognition ceremony

Inaugural reward and recognition ceremony for Ministry of Defence Police officers and staff held at MDP Training Centre.

Jul 12, 2023

MDP Chief Constable Melanie Dales standing with the winners of the Team Excellence Award at the award ceremony at Southwick Park

Jul 12, 2023

MDP celebrates Pride Month

The Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) joins local communities in celebrating this year’s Pride Month.

Jun 29, 2023

Group shot of MDP officers and staff standing with RAF Wyton personnel holding a rainbow flag, with buildings and trees in the background

Jun 29, 2023

What Pride Month means to me

As we approach the end of Pride Month, Carlene, a Temporary Inspector in the MDP reflects on what Pride Month means to her.

Jun 23, 2023

Carlene (in uniform) and her sister posing for a photo at a Pride event, with other people including police officers in the background

Jun 23, 2023

MDP supports #FastingCollective

Officers and staff from the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) joined colleagues from Sussex Police, Surrey Police, Surrey Council, and…

Apr 28, 2023

Six MDP officers, men and women, gathered in a conference room, sitting around a table, listening to PS Rahat who is standing and presenting about Ramadan. In the background there is a large digital screen with the image of a slide on it from PS Rahat’s presentation.

Apr 28, 2023

First Menopause Cafe held at MDP headquarters

The first Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) Menopause Cafe was held at their headquarters on Monday 17 April.

Apr 21, 2023

Seven people, men and women, standing together in front of a building at MDP Headquarters and those standing at the front are holding large posters advertising the Menopause Cafe

Apr 21, 2023

Inaugural BleepKind expo hosted by MDP

The Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) hosted the first BleepKind expo at the Defence School of Policing and Guarding, Southwick Park.

Mar 27, 2023

16 people in a group shot (two rows, front row are kneeling) made up of MDP fitness instructors, Ali, and Carl and Jen with their babies, either side is a BleepKind roll up banner and there is a projector screen in the background

Mar 27, 2023

MDP firearms instructors come together for annual conference

This year the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) held its annual firearms instructors conference at Yarnfield Park, Staffordshire and the…

Mar 16, 2023

A laptop screen on top of the lectern at the firearms instructors conference behind which there are the attendees sitting at tables (this part of the picutre is blurred). The laptop is showing a slide of a presentation with the text ‘Firearms Instructors Conference — Guardians of the Standard’, the slide has the picture of a group of firearms instructors in the background, set outside in a teaching setting.

Mar 16, 2023

Final MDP Pass Out Parade event goes back in time

The digging up of a time capsule, buried 26 years ago, marks the last Pass Out Parade to take place in Wethersfield, at the former…

Jul 15, 2022

A concrete plinth with the MDP crest and words engraved regarding the time capsule being buried for the Force’s 25th anniversary, and dug up the 50th anniversary

Jul 15, 2022

Outstanding bravery and heroism

Ministry of Defence Police Constables have been awarded commendations for their brave and heroic actions, during a recent station award…

May 25, 2022

Three males MDP officers standing in a row against a wall, holding their framed commendations

May 25, 2022

Health and Safety Award for MDP Chief Inspector

An APSHA Safety Award has been presented to Chief Inspector Jimmy Carr, in recognition of his work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 3, 2022

Two men dressed in black police uniforms, standing holding a framed certificate and glass award plaque with a union jack flag and MDP crest in the background

Mar 3, 2022

Reflections on our progress - MDP LGBT+ Champion ACC Dave Long

As we near the end of LGBT+ History Month, ACC Dave Long took some time out, pending his official retirement at the beginning of March, to…

Feb 25, 2022

Reflections on our progress -
MDP LGBT+ Champion ACC Dave Long

Feb 25, 2022

Being #MDPfit

As we reach the end of Men’s Health Awareness Month, known as Movember, Ian, Dan, Russ, and Steve, from the MDP Firearms Training Unit…

Nov 30, 2021

Being #MDPfit

Nov 30, 2021

Following in Mum’s footsteps

Mother and daughter, Eileen and Amy, reflect on their reasons for choosing a career with the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP), and their…

Nov 25, 2021

Two females in police uniforms standing side by side with grass and trees in the bakground

Nov 25, 2021

International Men’s Day: Leading by example

Members of our Force share their thoughts and memories of male colleagues who have inspired them, as positive role models, during their…

Nov 19, 2021

Illustration of a man dressed in black holding a laptop against a blue background with a silhouette of a superhero

Nov 19, 2021

MDP officers commended for life saving actions

Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) officers, PC Mason and PC Turnbull, based in Derbyshire, have been awarded Chief Constable commendations…

Nov 18, 2021

MDP officers commended for life saving actions

Nov 18, 2021

Movember: #CheckEmLads

Ministry of Defence Police Inspector, Dan, reflects on his experience of testicular cancer.

Nov 17, 2021

MDP Inspector, Dan smiling and squinting, with a blue car in the background and an inflatable race track

Nov 17, 2021

Proud to be-Jim’s reflections on Black History Month and life in the MDP

Retired MDP officer, Jim, tells us what Black History Month means to him and reflects on his career with the Ministry of Defence Police…

Oct 28, 2021

Proud to be-Jim’s reflections on Black History Month and life in the MDP

Oct 28, 2021

Not just crime fighters

MDP Clyde Marine Unit Officers assist seal pup.

Oct 19, 2021

Not just crime fighters

Oct 19, 2021

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