Military Police

Military Working Dog Program

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

JAMES C. MCCONVILLE
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

Official:

KATHLEEN S. MILLER
Administrative Assistant
to the Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is an administrative revision. The portions affected by this administrative revision are listed in the summary of change.

Summary. This regulation covers the management, operational utilization, training, and command and control of Army Military Working Dogs. This revision adds the standardization of the certification process, requirement for personnel to possess official passports, equipment sets and budget requirements.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. It also applies to the Department of the Army Civilian Police and contracted personnel supporting domestic or overseas contingency operations in support of the United States Army - under Federal jurisdiction - with the exception of import requirements. Army Military Working Dogs are not subject to State or host nation law. It applies to all Army personnel who are involved in the care, training, and employment of Military Working Dogs. Portions of this regulation that prescribe specific conduct are punitive, and violations of these provisions may subject offenders to punitive action under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Provost Marshal General. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25–30 for specific guidance.

Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11–2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendix C).

Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of command and local forms are prohibited without prior approval from the Provost Marshal General (DAPM–MPO), 2800 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310–2800.

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to the Provost Marshal General (DAPM–MPO–LE), 2800 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310–2800.

Distribution. This regulation is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.

*This regulation supersedes AR 190-12, dated 11 March 2013 and DA PamDA PamDepartment of the Army Pamphlets 190-12, dated 30 September 1993.