Marine Corps MOS · Support
5803 Military Police Officer
Overview
A military police officer performs garrison law enforcement duties at supporting establishments and operating forces law enforcement duties within designated Marine Forces organizations. The officer may serve in leadership and staff billets such as watch commander, provost marshal, platoon commander, company commander, operations officer, executive officer, or law enforcement integrations officer.
Core Skills
- law enforcement operations management
- incident response and investigation
- physical security and access control
- policy development and enforcement
- operations planning and coordination
- command center operations
- report writing and documentation
- evidence handling and chain of custody
- training and supervision of personnel
- interagency coordination
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
- Emergency Management
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Accredited Traffic Accident Reconstructionist (ACTAR)
Career Growth
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
Also Common
- Professional Certified Investigator (PCI)
- Physical Security Professional (PSP)
- Certified Threat Manager (CTM)
- Certified Forensic Interviewer (CFI)
- State POST Law Enforcement Certification
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.
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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