Description
Military police supervise or provide support to the battle field by conducting maneuver and mobility support (MMS), area security, internment resettlement operations, police intelligence operations, prisoner of war operations, civilian internee operations, law and order operations on the battlefield and support to the peacetime Army community through security of critical Army resources, crime prevention programs and preservation of law and order.
Core Skills
- law enforcement procedures
- incident response
- physical security operations
- access control management
- investigations and reporting
- evidence handling and documentation
- patrol operations
- risk assessment
- crisis management
- conflict de-escalation
- interviewing and interrogation
- team leadership
- report writing
- situational awareness
- community policing
- training and mentoring
Common Certifications
- Certified Protection Professional (CPP, ASIS)
- Professional Certified Investigator (PCI, ASIS)
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
- Certified Paralegal (NALA)
Civilian Career Paths
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- PHYSICAL SECURITY
- PRIVATE SECURITY
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
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Data sourced from official Army publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.