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815A Navy Law Enforcement Specialist

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A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.

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Overview

A Navy Law Enforcement Specialist performs internal security duties at Navy installations and facilities, protects restricted areas, and controls access by personnel, vehicles, and equipment. This specialist patrols property, enforces applicable orders and regulations, escorts convoys, and defends against intrusion, riots, and other unusual circumstances.

Core Skills

  • Restricted-area personnel and vehicle access control
  • Convoy escort and defense against intrusion
  • Installation security during riots and unusual events

Civilian Career Paths

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Security Guards

Restricted-area access control, foot and vehicle patrols, and protection against intrusion transfer directly to civilian property security.

How to prepare: Check your state's security-guard licensing rules and identify an approved training provider. Most states require licensing, generally including age 18, a background check, and training; a high school diploma or equivalent is typical, and armed positions usually require weapons licensing and stricter screening.

What the civilian work involves
  • Lock doors and gates of entrances and exits to secure buildings.
  • Patrol industrial or commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates.
  • Circulate among visitors, patrons, or employees to preserve order and protect property.

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Installation patrols, enforcement of area orders and regulations, and defense against intrusion provide a foundation for civilian patrol work.

How to prepare: Compare a target agency's recruit eligibility rules and academy application process with your education and background. Entry requires agency academy training and background and physical screening, with education requirements ranging from a high school diploma to a college degree, a usual minimum age of 21, and U.S. citizenship required by most state and local jurisdictions and all federal officer positions.

What the civilian work involves
  • 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.

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (5 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC 815A

    [1] NEC entry "815A - Navy Law Enforcement Specialist"; cached text line 21154; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Restricted-area personnel and vehicle access control, Convoy escort and defense against intrusion, Installation security during riots and unusual events, Security Guards (O*NET 33-9032.00), Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (O*NET 33-3051.00)

  2. O*NET: Security Guards

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Security Guards (O*NET 33-9032.00)

  3. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Security Guards and Gambling Surveillance Officers

    [3] How to Become One; Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations; page dated 2026-08-27, retrieved 2026-09-23

    Supports: Security Guards (O*NET 33-9032.00), Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (O*NET 33-3051.00)

  4. O*NET: Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

    [4] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (O*NET 33-3051.00)

  5. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Police and Detectives

    [5] How to Become, Education, Training and Other Experience; checked September 24, 2026

    Supports: Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (O*NET 33-3051.00)

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