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P02A Military Investigator

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

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Overview

A Military Investigator investigates military offenses while accounting for military and civilian legal considerations. The investigator collects and preserves physical and testimonial evidence, investigates drug-related offenses, and supports special operations and protective services.

Core Skills

  • Physical and testimonial evidence preservation
  • Military and civilian legal considerations
  • Investigation of drug-related military offenses

Civilian Career Paths

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Detectives and Criminal Investigators

Investigating military offenses and preserving physical and testimonial evidence directly overlap with civilian criminal casework.

How to prepare: Ask a target agency to assess your investigative record against its entry route, which usually includes academy training followed by supervised on-the-job training. Education requirements range from a high school diploma or equivalent to college coursework or a degree; candidates usually must be at least 21 and meet rigorous physical and personal qualifications, while citizenship requirements vary by jurisdiction, with U.S. citizenship required for federal officers and most state and local jurisdictions.

What the civilian work involves
  • Obtain facts or statements from complainants, witnesses, and accused persons and record interviews, using recording device.
  • Record progress of investigation, maintain informational files on suspects, and submit reports to commanding officer or magistrate to authorize warrants.
  • Prepare charges or responses to charges, or information for court cases, according to formalized procedures.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Microsoft Office software

Private Detectives and Investigators

Military offense investigations, evidence preservation, and attention to legal considerations provide a foundation for private investigative casework.

How to prepare: Compile a record of your military investigative duties and duration for comparison with your state and locality's licensing criteria. Entry typically requires at least a high school diploma or equivalent and several years of related experience, which may include military work; most states require a license, with age, experience, and other conditions varying by state and locality.

What the civilian work involves
  • Write reports or case summaries to document investigations.
  • Conduct private investigations on a paid basis.
  • Search computer databases, credit reports, public records, tax or legal filings, or other resources to locate persons or to compile information for investigations.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Microsoft Word

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (5 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC P02A

    [1] NEC entry "P02A - Military Investigator"; cached text line 9843; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Physical and testimonial evidence preservation, Military and civilian legal considerations, Investigation of drug-related military offenses, Detectives and Criminal Investigators (O*NET 33-3021.00), Private Detectives and Investigators (O*NET 33-9021.00)

  2. O*NET: Detectives and Criminal Investigators

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Detectives and Criminal Investigators (O*NET 33-3021.00)

  3. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Police and Detectives

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

    Supports: Detectives and Criminal Investigators (O*NET 33-3021.00)

  4. O*NET: Private Detectives and Investigators

    [4] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Private Detectives and Investigators (O*NET 33-9021.00)

  5. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Private Detectives and Investigators

    [5] How to Become a Private Detective or Investigator; Work Experience in a Related Occupation; Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations; page dated 2026-08-27, retrieved 2026-09-23

    Supports: Private Detectives and Investigators (O*NET 33-9021.00)

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