Military Police

*APPLICANTS MUST BE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 17-34 AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION AND MEET MINIMUM HEIGHT & WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS*

Military Police (31B)

Job Overview

Enlisted

Active Duty

Army Reserve

Entry Level

As a Military Police, you’ll protect peoples’ lives and property on Army installations by enforcing military laws and regulations. You’ll also control traffic, prevent crime, and respond to all emergencies. You’ll conduct force protection, anti-terrorism, area security, and police intelligence operations. You’ll also train in corrections and detention, investigations and mobility, and security around the world.

The Army's Military Police play an integral role is securing other military personnel and property at home, foreign bases and in forward bases in war zones. The Military Police, or MPs, also are trained in corrections and confining of inmates, prisoners of war, investigations and mobility security support around the world. Their main job is to protect and preserve the rule of law.

The Army categorizes this job as military occupational specialty (MOS) 31B.

Job Duties of Army MPs

Military police protect lives and property on Army installations by enforcing military laws and regulations, as well as controlling traffic, preventing crime, and responding to emergencies.

Important: They provide support to the battlefield by conducting force protection, anti-terrorism, area security, and police intelligence operations and crime prevention programs.

Army MPs also lead military police squads and sections, operate police desks, plan crime prevention measures, operate evidence rooms and prepare operations plans and orders in military police detachment.

Training Information for MOS 31B

Job training for military police requires 20 weeks of One Station Unit Training and on-the-job instruction in police methods in Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.

You’ll learn basic warrior skills and use of firearms, military and civil laws and jurisdiction, investigating and collecting evidence, traffic and crowd control, security, mobility support operations and arrest and restraint of suspects.

Military police also train in non-lethal and lethal capabilities. Operations include peacekeeping, disaster relief and teaming up with foreign military and civilian law enforcement depending upon the location of the base military operations being conducted.

Advanced Training in Military Police and Security

Some of the opportunities available to the MOS 31 Career Field within the Army include crime scene investigator, dog handler, drug patrol, explosives patrol, law and order operations and customs support.

Helpful Skills

• Interest in mathematics, bookkeeping, accounting, business administration and/or typing
• Ability to keep accurate records
• Enjoy physical work
• Interest in operating forklifts and other warehouse equipment

Required ASVAB Score(s)

91 ASVAB Score: Skilled Technical (ST)

Learn more about the ASVAB and see what jobs you could qualify for.

Compensation

Total compensation includes housing, medical, food, special pay, and vacation time. Learn more about total compensation.

Earn Cash For In Demand Jobs

You could earn up to $40,000 in cash bonuses just for enlisting under certain Military Occupational Specialties. Visit Jobs in Demand to see if this job qualifies for an enlistment bonus.

Education Benefits

In the Army, qualified students can earn full-tuition, merit-based scholarships, allowances for books and fees, plus an annual stipend for living expenses. Learn more about education benefits.

Future Civilian Careers

The skills you’ll learn will help prepare you for a career as a stock control clerk, parts clerk or storekeeper with factories, repair shops, department stores and government warehouses and stockrooms.

PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUTH SUCCESS (PaYS) Program

Those interested in this job may be eligible for civilian employment, after the Army, by enrolling in the Army PaYS program. The PaYS program is a recruitment option that guarantees a job interview with military friendly employers that are looking for experienced and trained Veterans to join their organization. Find out more about the Army PaYS Program at http://www.armypays.com.

• AT&T, Inc.
• Hewlett-Packard Company
• Kraft Foods Global, Inc.
• Sears Holdings Corporation
• Time Customer Service, Inc.
• Walgreen Co.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $29,424.00 - $77,470.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay
• Signing bonus

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Typical start time:

• 9AM

Typical end time:

• 5PM

Work Remotely:

• Temporarily due to COVID-19