Army MOS · Support
31A Military Police
Overview
A military police officer commands or assists in commanding military police, physical security, correctional, or criminal investigation units and activities. The officer plans and directs military police and physical security operations, oversees confinement facilities and hospital prisoner wards, or supervises criminal investigation programs.
Core Skills
- law enforcement leadership
- security policy development
- criminal investigations management
- corrections and detention operations
- physical security planning
- incident command and response
- risk assessment and threat analysis
- reporting and legal documentation
- resource and personnel management
- strategic and operational planning
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Word
Civilian Career Paths
- Law Enforcement
- Physical Security
- Private Security
- Emergency Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Associate Protection Professional (APP) · Funded
- Certified Protection Professional (CPP) · Funded
- Intelligence Fundamentals Professional Certification (IFPC)
- LPCertified (LPC)
- LPQualified (LPQ)
Career Growth
- Professional Certified Investigator (PCI) · Funded
- Special Program Security Certification (SPSC)
- Certified Jail Manager (CJM) · Funded
- Certified Organized Retail Crime Investigator (CORCI)
- Certified Sport Security Professional (CSSP)
What the Work Involves
- Supervise and coordinate the investigation of criminal cases, offering guidance and expertise to investigators, and ensuring that procedures are conducted in accordance with laws and regulations.
- Prepare work schedules and assign duties to subordinates.
- Investigate and resolve personnel problems within organization and charges of misconduct against staff.
- Direct collection, preparation, and handling of evidence and personal property of prisoners.
- Explain police operations to subordinates to assist them in performing their job duties.
Related Occupations
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a high school diploma and some on-the-job training.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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