Military police officer vs detective

Differences between military police officer and detective duties and responsibilities

Military police officer example 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.
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Detective example responsibilities.

• Manage all ABC issues and applications for liquor licenses.
• Receive multiple letters of commendation for effective investigations that lead to successful prosecutions.
• Monitor wire taps and conduct detailed surveillance of wire tap targets and associates.
• Sole provider of data gathering from TIGTA's complaint management system and the IRS for biweekly phishing scam reports.
• Connect GPS devices/recorder/audio/video by hard wiring to vehicle power for longer operations.
• Optimize critical security of dignitaries by proficiently conducting foot and vehicle patrol of concentration areas.
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