Coast Guard Rating · Combat & Infantry
ME Maritime Enforcement Specialist
Overview
A maritime enforcement specialist performs law enforcement duties in interagency operations, security and response, force protection, training, and administration. They help protect ports, waterways, and national interests at home and abroad through maritime law enforcement, antiterrorism, force protection, and physical security activities.
Core Skills
- physical security operations
- access control management
- incident response and reporting
- risk and vulnerability assessment
- law enforcement documentation
- interagency coordination
- training and instruction
- surveillance and monitoring
- standard operating procedure development
- team leadership
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word
Civilian Career Paths
- Law Enforcement
- Physical Security
- Private Security
- Emergency Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Antiterrorism Credential (ATC)
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP) · Funded
- Certified Counter-Insider Threat Professional: Fundamentals (CCITP-F) · Funded
- National Entry Level Ratings
- STCW: Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties/ Security Awareness · Funded
Career Growth
- STCW: Vessel Security Officer (VSO) · Funded
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) · Funded
- Amateur Radio Service Operator License: General Class · Funded
- Amateur Radio Service Operator License: Technician Class · Funded
- Associate Protection Professional (APP) · Funded
What the Work Involves
- Identify, pursue, and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
- Provide for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations.
- Record facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities.
- Render aid to accident survivors and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries.
- Investigate illegal or suspicious activities.
Related Occupations
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- Transit and Railroad Police
- Bailiffs
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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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