Coast Guard Rating · Combat & Infantry
MLES Maritime Law Enforcement Specialist
Overview
Maritime Law Enforcement Specialists develop, manage, and oversee plans, policies, and procedures for physical security, force protection, police services, and critical infrastructure protection. They direct Coast Guard police and security force operations and provide expertise in boarding and response actions, advanced weapons qualifications, harbor defense, counterterrorism, and security zone missions.
Core Skills
- physical security management
- law enforcement operations planning
- risk and threat assessment
- security policy development
- incident response and management
- investigative techniques
- training program development and delivery
- team leadership and supervision
- interagency coordination
- compliance and standards interpretation
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
- Antiterrorism Credential (ATC)
- Associate Protection Professional (APP) · Funded
- Certified Collection Management Professional: Fundamental (CCMP-F) · Funded
Career Growth
- Adjudicator Professional Certification (APC)
- Certified Department of Defense All-Source Analyst I (CDASA-I)
- Certified Protection Professional (CPP) · Funded
Also Common
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP) · Funded
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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