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818G Individual Augmentation (IA) Support Assignment Military Police (Law and Order Specialist)

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Overview

A Military Police Law and Order Specialist performs law enforcement duties, gathers intelligence, and handles communications. The specialist also controls traffic and operates checkpoints during individual augmentation support assignments.

Core Skills

  • Traffic control and checkpoint operations
  • Intelligence gathering for local security
  • Communications supporting law enforcement tasks

Civilian Career Paths

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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Military police training and experience in traffic control, checkpoints, communications, and law enforcement transfer directly to civilian patrol work.

How to prepare: Ask a target agency to review your education and military training records for entry eligibility and any applicable military-credit route before enrolling in an academy. Most officers must complete an agency academy and on-the-job training; applicants need at least a high school diploma or equivalent, some agencies require college coursework or a degree, candidates usually must be at least 21 and meet rigorous physical and personal standards, and most state and local jurisdictions require U.S. citizenship.

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.
  • Investigate illegal or suspicious activities.

Security Guards

Checkpoint operations, communications, and military law enforcement experience provide a practical foundation for maintaining order and protecting property.

How to prepare: Ask the state licensing authority to assess your existing qualifications and whether military training can satisfy any required training before choosing a course. Most states require licensing with a minimum age of 18, a background check, and training; a high school diploma or equivalent is typical but not universal, and armed work usually requires weapons licensing with stricter background checks and entry requirements.

What the civilian work involves
  • 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.

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (5 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC 818G

    [1] NEC entry "818G - Individual Augmentation (IA) Support Assignment Military Police (Law and Order Specialist)"; cached text line 21259; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Traffic control and checkpoint operations, Intelligence gathering for local security, Communications supporting law enforcement tasks, Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (O*NET 33-3051.00), Security Guards (O*NET 33-9032.00)

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

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

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

  3. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Police and Detectives

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

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

  4. O*NET: Security Guards

    [4] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

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

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

    [5] 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)

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