How to hire a military police officer

How to hire a military police officer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step military police officer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a military police officer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new military police officer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the military police officer you need to hire. Certain military police officer roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect military police officer also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   Here's a comparison of military police officer salaries for various roles:

   Type of Military Police Officer	Description	Hourly rate
   Military Police Officer	Police officers protect lives and property. Detectives and criminal investigators, who are sometimes called agents or special agents, gather facts and collect evidence of possible crimes.	$12-26
   Detective	A detective is responsible for conducting in-depth investigations for criminal activities, potential threats, and other law-violating incidents, coordinating closely with law-enforcement agencies and crime intelligence analysts. Detectives often work on the field, gathering data and related evidence to support claims and connect the timeline of events... Show more	$16-45
   Deputy	The duties of a deputy vary on their line of work or place of employment. In law enforcement, a deputy is primarily in charge of conducting investigations on crimes and arresting criminals, performing regular patrols on streets, responding to calls of distress, and assisting citizens in calamities, disasters, accidents, or any forms of threat... Show more	$14-43

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Crowd Control
   • Order Operations
   • Patrol
   • Public Safety
   • Emergency Calls
   • Law Enforcement Patrols
   • Combat
   • Control Traffic
   • Motor Vehicle
   • Physical Security
   • Military Installations
   • Security Operations
   • Mobility Support
   • Terrorism

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead basic reconnaissance operation and report enemy movement to the platoon sergeant.
   • Manage the collection effort, supervise all-source analysis and ensure combat information and intelligence are disseminated rapidly to army units.
   • Perform law enforcement and garrison duties on military installations to include service during combat operations.
   • Investigate suspicious persons and situations along with safety hazards, unusual or illegal activity within the appointed patrol area.
   • Maintain weapons such as the M9 pistol and the M4 rifle.
   • Fulfill a range ofMP duties for both combat and peacekeeping missions.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your military police officer job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A military police officer salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, military police officers' average salary in mississippi is 59% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level military police officers earn 55% less than senior-level military police officers.
   • Certifications. A military police officer with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a military police officer's salary.

   Average military police officer salary

   $38,080yearly

   $18.31 hourly rate

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   Entry-level military police officer salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 30, 2026

4. Writing a military police officer job description

   A job description for a military police officer role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a military police officer job description:

   Military police officer job description example

   Have you ever dreamed of making an impact? How about serving your community, State, and Nation? As a Military Police Officer for the Army National Guard, you'll do all of these things by protecting, defending, and upholding the law.
   
   MPs support battlefield operations through circulation control, providing area security, conducting prisoner of war operations, supervising civilian internee operations, and carrying out law and order operations. MPs also support the peacetime Army community by protecting critical resources, implementing crime prevention programs, and preserving law and order.
   Law enforcement patrols
   Interview witnesses, victims, and suspects in investigations
   Crime scene security and processing
   Arrest and charge criminal suspects
   
   Some of the Skills You'll Learn
   Basic warrior skills and use of firearms
   Military/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
   
   Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience necessary to enjoy a civilian career in police forces and security firms.
   
   Earn While You Learn
   Instead of paying to learn these skills, get paid to train. In the Army National Guard, you will learn these valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance.
   
   Job training for Military Police consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 20 weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT) and on-the-job instruction, including practice in police methods. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field.
   
   Benefits/Requirements
   
   Benefits
   Paid training A monthly paycheck Montgomery GI Bill Federal and State tuition assistance Retirement benefits for part-time service Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage) 401(k)-type savings plan Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans) Health care benefits available VA home loans Bonuses, if applicable Most non-prior service candidates will earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to change
   Requirements Military enlistment in the Army National Guard Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate Must be between the ages of 17 and 35 Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards Must meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details)
   
   Requires military enlistment. Programs and benefits are subject to change. Ask your Army National Guard recruiter for the most up-to-date information. Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability.
   
   Other Job Information
   
   Job Category: Police and Protection
   Age Requirements: Must be between the ages of 17 and 35 sherrif detective agent guard CO corrections officer

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5. Post your job

   To find military police officers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any military police officers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level military police officers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your military police officer job on Zippia to find and recruit military police officer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting military police officers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new military police officer

   Once you've decided on a perfect military police officer candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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