Marine Corps Enlisted Job Descriptions
MOS 5811 - - Military Police
Type of MOS : PMOS
Rank Range: MGySgt to Pvt
Job Description: Military police perform assigned mi:itary law enforcement duties to uphold the criminal justice system, maintain good order and discipline, and support the commander's law enforcement and security requirements in peacetime and combat operations. Typical duties include foot and motorized patrol, control of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, flight line security, crime prevention/physical security, desk sergeant, communications dispatcher, squad leader, operations sergeant, platoon sergeant, and provost sergeant billets. MOS 5811 is very demanding in that the military police are confronted with every form of violation and criminal liability, misdemeanor through felony.
Job Requirements:
(1) Must possess a GT
score of 100 or higher {not waiverable) .
(2) Training and certification:
(a) Active duty Marines must complete the Law Enforcement Military Police (MP) Course at the United States Army Military Police School (USAMPS).
(b) Prior service Reserve Marines, non-MOS qualified, may be certified for MOS 5811 also by attending the MP Course, or if unable to attend the regular MP Course, they may be certified as an AMOS-only, by the unit commander upon successful completion of the Alternate Training Instructional Program (ATIP) of Marine Force Reserves. The ATIP for MOS 5811 consists of all of the following: serving 6 months in a Reserve MP billet; successful completion of Military Police Course (Reserve), Phase I and II of the Army School System (TASS), demonstrated proficiency of Individual Training Standards (core tasks for MOS 5811) as outlined in Marine Corps Order 1510.86C; and favorable endorsement by an MP Inspector-Instructor. As described in COMMARFORRES Order 1535.1, some core tasks, which are not acquired at the TASS course, can be accomplished/demonstrated through Managed On-Job-Training (MOJT) .
(3) Must be eligible for a secret
security clearance.
(4) Must have normal color vision (not waiverable).
(5) Must be 19 years old prior to completion of formal school (not waiverable) .
(6) Must have a minimum height of 65 inches with weight in proportion (waiverable to 62 inches).
(7) Must be a U.S. citizen.
(8) Must have valid state driver's license (not waiverable).
(9) Must have vision correctable to 20/20.
(10) Must possess clarity of speech.
(11) Must have no history of mental, nervous, or emotional disorders (not waiverable) .
(12) No convictions by special or general courts-martial or civil courts (except minor traffic violations); no
nonjudicial punishment convictions involving illegal drugs, spouse abuse/domestic violence, or immoral character (not waiverable).
Duties: For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to MCO
1510.86,
Individual Training Standards.
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Marine Corps Officer Job Descriptions
MOS 5803 - - Military Police Officer
MOS/Title: 5803 -- Military Police Officer
Type of Officer : Unrestricted Line Officer
Type of MOS : PMOS
Rank Range: LtCol to 2ndLt
Job Description: Military police officers function as supervisors, coordinators, and administrators of law enforcement matters.
Job Requirements:
(1) This MOS will be assigned to officers who have a background and/or education in law enforcement.
(2) complete the Military Police Officers Basic (MPOB) Course at the United States Army Military Police School (USAMPS), or six months On-the-Job Training (OJT) accompanied by a favorable recommendation from the commanding officer. Upon successful completion of 6 months of observed fitness report time in a Reserve Military Police (MP) billet, a favorable endorsement from a military police unit inspector/instructor, drilling Reserve unrestricted officers may request 5803 designation via an Administrative Action form to CMC (POS).
Duties: For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to
MCO 1510.86B,
Individual Training Standards for the Military Police and Corrections Occupational Field 58.
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/officerj3/a/5803.htm