Each of the Armed Services has its own Military Police Force, and the Marine Corps have some of the best-trained Military Police officers in the world. With the current state of military operations Marine Corps Military policemen are some of the most active police officers in the world. The Marine Corps MP specialty are useful both during direct combat operations and also during peacetime. There are many different duties, but five main functions that the Marine Corps Military Police perform: They maintain order and law, they perform Police intelligence operations, they maintain area security posts and security operations, they act as resettlement and interment officers in various interment operations, and they act as support for mobility operations. These are the five main processes that the Marine Corps and other services Military police provide to area commanders. The MP officers use all information and support to help the successful completion of Marine Corps and Naval operations in their various missions.
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The command officer at the small unit level is a 2nd Lieutenant, and they run the unit in all of the basic operations outlined above. The responsibilities of the Marine Corps Lieutenant can include: providing equipment, organization and doctrine for military police missions, acting as a police coordinator at all different levels, commanding and directing MP organizations and units at the unit and battalion level, and acting as a MP advisor to Marine Reserve and active duty Marine Corps commands.
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Military Police Officers attend training including Officer Basic Course where you will learn tactics, operational aspects, leadership and maintenance of troop mission objectives. Being a leader in the Marine Corps is a challenge but you will be given the training and the skills to excel at the position. Marine Corps 2nd Lieutenants that start their career in the Military police have nearly unlimited room for advancement, and they lead from the front. Working in the Military Police gives a 2nd Lieutenant seasoning and experience that can act well in dealing with other experiences down the road in their career.
Military Police Officers will rise in rank until they achieve the level of Military Police captain. As a MP Marine Captain you will be responsible for 200-300 soldiers, and be responsible for assisting with police and Military police operations at the battalion and command level.
My boyfriend is a marine and he is a Fort Leonard Wood. and he is going to be an MP
i am just really worried about his carrer choice and is being an MP dangerous?
i support him and i am proud of him, im just really worried.
Listen lady, this job isn’t nesecarily safe, or ridicously dangerous. Depending on what you do, the risk increase and decrease. If he’s just going to be a regular police officer, then he could do anything from going to Iraq for a few tours, or be stationed at the base, and provide security.
well acyually, the jobs about to become a bit more dangerous. u see, in 2011 practically all garrison duties are going to have been civiallianized. meaning that pretty much all the not-so-military-ish jobs such as m.p.,the newspaper, mechanics, etc. aren’t going to be handle by military personel, except in the field and other forward locations. so starting 2011, all mps are going to be field mps
God bless the military and local police.I want to join the marine military police this summer.
Hello I was a US Marine Corporal in Camp Lejeune I am a Iraqui Freedom Ward Veterand I would like to be part of the US Marine MP do you think that is possible for me I am 28 years old and I like to return to the Military Life but in the Military Police
I’m about to graduate highschool, 17 years old. I’ve always wanted to be apart of the Marine Corps and I know I will be very soon. How old do you have to be to become an MP? And is it a pretty hard job to get in the marine corps?
@antony maryinez you have to, be 19 upon completion of the mp training
so do you have to be a 2nd lieutenant to be a mp? that little summary just confused me, cause thats the way it sounds, but i was jus making sure.
@Anthony: yes with parental consent; talk to your local recruiter
@James: Negative; 5811/5819 is the enlisted mos
@Sarah: Speaking from the standpoint of someone who is putting someone else in the same position your Marine is doing has put you in, I can relate. My advice is to stay supportive, and to not worry. I know it sounds crazy, but the military has top notch battlefield medicine for it’s members. They will fly you to him if there’s ever a situation where he needs you, because no doctor or corpsman can level with the support of the woman back home. As Fmr. President Ronald Reagan put it; “Trust but verify”. Trust that the Corp will bring him back like he left, but make sure it happens by supporting him and talking to him. God bless, and good luck.
My son is a Marine MP who graduated from Fort Leonardwood. He is now stationed at Camp Lejune in North Carolina. As a mother, I couldn’t be prouder of him for his choice in life. What gets me through the tough times is to remember that there is a risk in any profession in life. Keep your head held high and stand tall and proud that you are able to know a U.S. Marine – So the next time you meet a member of the Marine Corps, don’t forget to let them know that you are proud of them for giving up their freedom so you can have yours.
I am a fututre recriut to the marine corps and I am very excited to go and become a a marine. My mother is worried about me becoming an MP or just a Marine all together. Should she be becuase im not.
OOH-RAH!
Im happy to see people who risk their lives to make others lives safe.
I am very glad to know that there are people out there willing to risk their lives and i am planning on joining here in the next month
I am a Marine! I joined in 1994 and made Sergeant in less than 4 years. I left active duty in 2000. I was a M.P.(5811) and stationed at Camp Pendelton. I worked road patrol like any city Police Officer. When I enlisted I wanted to go infantry, but my recruiter wouldnt have it and told me to pick another MOS. I picked Military Police. It was the best choice I could have made. Growing up all I ever wanted to be was a Marine…and thought that I would make a career out of it. I never thought I would be a Police Officer now. The Marine Corps and the Miitary Police opened many doors for me and I would do it over and over again! Semper Fi!
i just want to say that i have wanted to be an mp sense i was in 6th grade. i have dreamed of it for a long time. and will do anyhting in my power to get there. but i really get sick of hearing how females arent as good as the males. i hope to be the female that proves everyone of them wrong.
i have been interested in the military police for a while now, i
I’m about to become a member of the US Marine Corps Military Police (5811) and I can’t wait. Can any one tell me what I could expect when talking to a recruiter? And the steps I need to take from here to Basic? Thanks!
hey this is what im looking at for a job, any advice?
i am planing on joing the marines here in the next year and i would like to be mp. is it possible to start off as mp after the 12 week boot camp?
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thats a realy good question and i will like to know the answer, if you already found out can u please let me know is realy importan to me?
I am wanting to become Military Police in The Marine Corps. About how long does the training to be Military Police take? I will be 17 when I graduate and my mommie is going to sign the papers. Should I wait untill I’m a bit older depending on how long the training takes. How do you go about getting the job also, I have searched the internet and I haven’t found any answers.
I was a MP in the Marines from 91-95 serving in Mogadishu. I’m glad to see there’s guys and gals wanting this job. My only advice is to know that there are serveral types of MP’s in the Marines. Field, Group and Baseline. Baseline is the patrol on bases and standing gates, this is what I wanted. I was unaware that there were other jobs for us. Field and Group MP’s are basically grunts with a badge, which is what I was. We spent many days in the field and on CAX or other field exercises. Don’t go in thinking you are going to be baseline because it may not happen. Good luck and Semper Fi.
I may be only 16 but I’m really looking into this. I want to be a police officer and this would get me the training and give me what I need. I would like to know what it’s like for the girls. Then again it might be a little different for every girl.
I was an mp stationed at Twentynine Palms, Calif in 1966/67 then at Marine Barracks Naval Weapons Station, Seal Beach, Calif 1967/68 before deploying to Vietnam,,,1968/69..,I had a military drivers license at 29, stumps, so I did the motorized patrol, had everything from fist fights at base housing,clubs,theater, swimming pool area, streets, domestic fights, thefts,shootings,and lots of DUI’s..setup radar traps on the main roads, issues traffic violations etc…we had buglaries on base pretty frequently..since not everything had alarms,,we relied on calls from the troops on base..
..Seal Beach was more of patroling around the bunkers in the high explosive area,some funeral details, escorting 18 wheelers civilian trucks with miltary warheads going to other bases, and assiting the local police force..my basic mos,,was supply..when I got to Vietnam I was a non crew doorgunner on 34,Huey and 46 helo’s,,and I carried spare gun parts to take to lz’s and other bases as a supplyman..
so the fact they trained me as an mp stateside, I worked my primary mos in Vietnam but not like how I expected or ever in my wildest dreams
I am very proud of all the marines posting questions and responses to questions on this webpage. It is very helpful. I am currently awaiting my leave to boot in june to become an infantry marine and i will be requesting a lat move to mp upon completion of a few years. Thank you all for your service. OORAH and Semper Fi !!!
Can women be MP’s?
@Heather, Yes women can be 5811s. Infact they are in demand. Male Marines are not allowed to search females and this is where a female Marine 5811 comes into play.
im about to be on my way to parris island for bootcamp ect my mos will be military police but im currently going to be staying the reserves. what can i expect after bootcamp basic training and afterwards?
i am going in tho the marines and i am going to be a mp. i just wanted to know if there is a k9 units. but i think it is going to be fun.
Yes there is a K-9 unit in the Marine Corps, however I believe you have to be selected as a secondary MOS to do K-9. I was an MP for 4 years and enjoyed most of it. Keep in mind there are two types of MP’s. Field MP’s and Garrison MP’s, a field MP is used during combat operations to secure the perimeter of base camps and provide security for various convoys among many other things. A garrison MP is basically a cop on a base. Unfortunatly the Corps doesn’t give you much of a choice as far as what unit you will be attached to. Semper Fi.
I am 17 and i am joing the marines next year my mos will be an 5811 (mp) i was wondering if i would be able to do patrols and etc as an mp in afghanistan or wherever they send me, also the type of mp i want to be is a feild or group please give me info on this. Thanm you OORAH
i am filling out paper work now to be a marine mp, i already got alot of info about the job, but my friends dad was in the airforce and worked on nukes basicly and he found that if i want to be an mp in the marines that i should get a millitary lawyer to look at my contract or else i could basicly get skrewed over and be in infatry or something, i already know that some marines get skrewed over, but idc if i do i just want to know if this is a 100% job if i do everything right.
@Kurtis: Listen up, I have been a Marine MP for the better part of my 20yrs in the Corps. When I enlisted back in the early ’90’s I had did not have a lawyer read my enlistment papers. Just make sure that before you sign anything you have 5800 on your papers as your MOS. I learned a lot from my brothers mistake. He wanted to be 0200 but went open contract and ended up being 1300 for 4 years and opted not to re-up. Being a 3rd Generation Marine in my Family; my father retired as a Major, grandfather was a WWII Devil Dog, I grew up in the Corps. I made sure that when I enlisted, that at the MEPS station before I signed that I saw 5800 on my papers. I even went as far as to tell the NCOIC that I was not going to sign that until I read every line of it and I wanted him to show me the MOS line and read it with me. You need to CYB (Cover Your Butt) before you head to boot. Any questions just respond in the thread and I will try to get back to you before you head to Boot.
Now, if you are going to my Island or Hollywood I will only show you mercy before you get there. If you make it off the Island alive; no matter who’s command you end up with remember this: you had better bust it every day, respond to orders without question. We are Marine MP’s we are tougher than other Marines, we are not friends with Marines who are not MP’s, we stand apart from our fellow Marines because we have to ensure peace and order on our Bases. We do things we are not proud of but we do them because WE CHOSE this position. Be proud, you will not only be a Marine, you will be a Marine MP.
@Austin: Contrats on your decision to be a MP in the Corps. Like Phil stated above, you do not get to decide if you are a Field or Garrison MP. If you are chosen as a Field MP you will be doing patrols in combat areas, basically keeping the Grunts in line and joining them in fire fights. As a Garrison MP, you get stuck on a base and like above as Phil stated “a cop on a base”. Now, Garrison MP’s are getting smaller in numbers since the Corps has instituted the Marine Corps Civilian Police. You could get a Garrison job but plan on being a Field MP.
I have done a lot of research on the militray, about different jobs. I am currently a Military wife and proud of it. My husband is infatry in the Marine Corps. I want to join the military really bad. As a wife I somewhat know what to expect from the Corps (military). The question i have is if i do decide to become a MP, is the basic traing the same as my husbands was( minus the female part) ? Would they station us together being married with one child? What can I expect after basic? I know with my husband being in the Corps I need to find a career coresponding with his job. Its either this or a corpsman with the navy. Basicly im trying to get as much info as possible, so I can make the right decision for me and my family.
I am becoming a marine, I’m 18 and going to be a marine. To answer any questions on age you must be 19 to be an MP, i asked my recruiter. Do not let that stop you though.
I am going to join the marines do I have to go to Paris island to become an mp or is the some where els I go also do I have to go to combat before becoming an mp
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I heard you can’t ever have a mental disorder in order to be a Marine MP and I may or may not have ADD (my mom says I’m just selfdiagnosing and the medicine I use isn’t really necessary). Why is this? I still have a so-so attention span and it’s not like I’m going to stare at the clouds when a terrorist opens fire.
Im an mp I’ve done 3 tours in Iraq love my mos it’s a cake job not bullshit it’s all good your boyfriend is good ma’am trust me I’m in training for marsoc right now which is a lil harder but trust me mp’s have it made
I enlistd in 2005. I did not recieve a bonus, but that was ok with me because i just wanted to be a marine. My first 4 years was a MT MECH. when i re-enlisted in 2009, i had to lat move because boat spaces were closed out for my mos. I did not receive any bonus, or incentives. also, my contract was no good due to not being signed by our CO. (as well as 14 others from same career planer). I was told a few months later that i was suppose to receive a bonus. can someone please let me know something. thank you for taking the time to read this.
My son is currently at MCT in NC, he will be moving on to MP school at FLW in a few weeks. I would appreciate any info a current or somewhat recent MP could give me. My husband was an AF MP (Law Enforcement not security š and now serves the county sheriffs department. I would love to learn what kind of details or jobs my son may be doing. As I understand from the posts he will more than likely be a Field MP. Thank you in advance! Oh, and about the graduation from FLW, is there a family day like PI and MCT or what should I plan on? Ty!! So proud of my son and new Marine and thank you all for your service!
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Is any Certain Education required to become an MPO? Im a senior about to graduate and i dont know whether i should enlist or go take a College Law Admin/Law Enforcement class before i enlist? Thanks
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Can anyone tell me a location of a reserve mp unit I am all physicaled and asvabed and ready to sign for mp reserve this way I can complete my bachelors degree. My recruiter insisted that mp does not exist in reserves my uncle who is a master seargent and my sister who is a naval officer beg to differ I believe the recruiter is just trying to fill me into a slot that he wants filled. If anyone can tell me where a unit is it will help me out in finding whether I can make that trip once a month for drill of the location isn’t to far.
Within the next year i am planning on enlisting in the marine corps.. I have gotten a lot of information due to the fact that i am engaged to an 11 and i have many friends who are also in or served in the corps. However, none are females.. I am planning on being a mp, and hoping to eventually join the k9 unit. I know being a female gives you a lot of restrictions on what jobs you can do. But for female mps do they only work on baseline, or is other work for them as well. I dont want to be an admin, i am not joining the marine corps to be a pencil pusher, i want to go where the action is. I need something intense to be keep me motivated and on track. Anyone have any information for me it would be highly appreciated! Hopefully this comment makes sense i am in a bit of a rush and no time to go back and to reread it! Thanks!!
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Hey guys. I leave for bootcamp in 9 days. Can’t wait! Marine Mp. Just need some more info on what is going to happen after bootcamp. Down to the T.
I ship out in Feburary in the delyed entry program. I’m excited but a little nervous. i’m 17 and I’m hoping to get MP as my MOS. Any information will help.
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for the boots on there way to camp..it’s tough ..but the chow is great and you will never never forget your DI…trust me..after 47 years I can still recall all 3 DI’s , their faces and thier freaking voices..these guys saved my life in Nam…
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For anybody that says marines are not soldiers then you’re right; they do the things the army and national guard can’t do. When the army gets in trouble its the marines that are called to clean up their mess.
I am in the processing of finishing all my paper work to enlist in the Marines. The thing is I don’t have a specific job yet because I didn’t really see a job I wanted. I took the ASVAB but I really want to be a MP. What are the requirements and what should I do to become one?
Military Police Officers attend training including Officer Basic Course where you will learn tactics, operational aspects, leadership and maintenance of troop mission objectives. Being a leader in the Marine Corps is a challenge but you will be given the training and the skills to excel at the position,Nice information.
Hi there! I am just curious about whether to join the marines as a MP or go into infantry. My boyfriend is an 0311 and doesn’t really want me to join the marines at all, but since it is something I want to do I am not letting him stop me. If he has an issue with it he can leave. Anyways if I do become an MP I will want to eventually become a dog handler otherwise if I go into infantry I would eventually want to become an officer. I know with me being a female I am going to have to challenge myself to prove my worth to everyone, but I am by any means not afraid to upshow any guy who thinks he is better than me just because he’s a guy. But again to reiterate my question, since I did talk alot, should I make my MOS infantry or MP?
Hello i am in the process of getting information on what mos i should enlist as and i have settled down to two a mp and a counter intel specialist I