31B Military Police - Police Officer

About the role

As a Military Police Officer for the Army National Guard, you will protect, defend, and uphold the law while serving your community, State, and Nation. MPs support battlefield operations through circulation control, area security, prisoner of war operations, civilian internee operations, and law and order operations. They also support the peacetime Army community by protecting critical resources, implementing crime prevention programs, and preserving law and order.

Responsibilities

• Perform law enforcement patrols
• Interview witnesses, victims, and suspects in investigations
• Provide crime scene security and process crime scenes
• Arrest and charge criminal suspects

Skills

• Basic warrior skills and use of firearms
• Military and civil laws and jurisdiction
• Investigating and collecting evidence
• Traffic and crowd control
• Arrest and restraint of suspects

Helpful Skills

• Interest in law enforcement
• Ability to make quick decisions
• Ability to remain calm under heavy duress
• Ability to interact well with people

Training & Education

• Job training consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training (basic Soldiering skills) and 20 weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT) and on-the-job instruction, including practice in police methods
• Part of training is spent in the classroom and part in the field
• While training, you will earn a regular paycheck and qualify for tuition assistance

Civilian Career Opportunities

Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience necessary to pursue a civilian career in police forces and security firms.