I am a female very interested in becoming a marine. I was wondering what the physical demands of being in the military police are, as far as pft and as far as real world strength requirements for lifting/pushing poundwise. I wish to serve in the military police but may go for intelligence if I feel I would weigh my unit down, wouldn't be able to contribute, or wouldn't qualify. What do most military police actually do? If they are deployed?
Marine3451
04-04-11, 01:12 PM
Job Requirements:
(1) Must possess a GT score (http://usmilitary.about.com/od/enlistedjo2/a/asvab.htm) 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 (http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/generalinfo/a/security.htm).
(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 (http://usmilitary.about.com/od/justicelawlegislation/a/article15.htm)convictions involving illegal drugs, spouse abuse/domestic violence, or immoral character (not waiverable) .