Regimental Chief Warrant Officer
By Chief Warrant Officer Four Angela J. Rulewich
| Military Police, 2025
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The Army Transformation Initiative has just begun, but the transformation
of the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division (DACID) is
already in progress. CID continues to focus on its essential mission: to
identify, disrupt, and defeat criminal threats against Army personnel,
property, and resources. This mission significantly enhances the
readiness, lethality, and technical superiority of the Army across various
conflicts and all operational domains.
As part of this transformation, the position of Regimental Chief Warrant
Officer will be phased out in October 2025. It will be replaced by the
Chief of Military Training for the new DACID Military Training Academy
(MTA) at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. The Chief of the MTA will be
responsible for overseeing the transition of designated courses to CID and
will establish the organization as the primary proponent for felony-level
investigations and the protection of high-risk personnel within the
Department of Defense (DOD).
Serving as the 7th Regimental Chief Warrant Officer, I have been
consistently impressed by the dedication and professionalism of the team
at U.S. Army Military Police School (USAMPS), Fort Leonard Wood, and
across the field. The Soldiers and Civilians of the Military Police Corps
Regiment demonstrate an unwavering commitment to the mission. We will
continue to collaborate, in training and operational environments, to
ensure that the law enforcement mission of the U.S. Army continues to
assist, protect, and defend globally.
I want to express my sincere gratitude to everyone involved at all levels
who has supported this transformation, provided training assistance, and
offered guidance throughout this process. Your contributions have been
essential to the success of daily military police and law enforcement
operations. We are dedicated to maintaining uninterrupted training during
this transition. The support and mentorship from the Maneuver Support
Center of Excellence, Fort Leonard Wood, as well as USAMPS personnel, have
been crucial in developing the next generation of CID special agents.
Moving forward, the CID MTA will work closely with personnel from the
DACID Training Directorate and the DACID Training Academy at the Federal
Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Georgia. The aim is to align
training for the DOD law enforcement operational force, which includes the
Regular Army, U.S. Army Reserve, U.S. Army National Guard, and civilian
components. CID understands the importance of consistency within the
investigative field and is committed to maintaining a unified approach.
Special agents assigned to USAMPS have already begun this synchronization
process and will continue their efforts throughout the ongoing
transformation.
Throughout history, despite times of change, core principles have remained
the same: “Seek diligently to discover the truth, deterred neither by fear
nor prejudice.” CID agents consistently demonstrate their commitment and
sacrifice in protecting Soldiers and Army communities. Traditionally, CID
has been a leader in innovation, significantly contributing to the fields
of forensics, polygraphy, and investigative techniques. CID continues to
lead the way by partnering with law enforcement agencies across all
jurisdictions, training and equipping special agents for our vital
mission. Let us always remember our history and the progress we have
achieved.
Thank you to all Military Police Corps Regiment leaders, past and present,
for your support and leadership as I transition into a new role to support
the future of DACID and the Army.
Do What Has to Be Done! Of The Troops and For the Troops!