Description
Military Police Officers perform garrison law enforcement duties at supporting establishments (SE) and operating forces (OPFOR) law enforcement duties within Marine Forces Headquarters and within 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve. Typical duties and billets at the SE include watch commander, services officer, operations officer, deputy provost marshal, and provost marshal. Typical duties and billets at the OPFOR include platoon commander, company commander, operations officer, executive officer, and commanding officer, and law enforcement integrations officer.
Core Skills
- law enforcement operations management
- incident response and investigation
- physical security and access control
- policy development and enforcement
- risk assessment and mitigation
- operations planning and coordination
- command center operations
- report writing and documentation
- evidence handling and chain of custody
- training and supervision of personnel
- interagency coordination
- crisis management and emergency response
- data-driven policing and analysis
- ethics and compliance management
- public and stakeholder communication
Common Certifications
- PMP
- Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
- ACTAR
Civilian Career Paths
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- PHYSICAL SECURITY
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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Data sourced from official Marine Corps 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.