Military police officer vs law enforcement officer

Differences between military police officer and law enforcement officer 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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Law enforcement officer example responsibilities.

• Attend NCO leadership school and receive training on how to properly, and effectively manage personnel.
• Accomplish scheduled and random security checks of control and classify areas to ensure compliance with DOD resource protection guidelines.
• Develop and manage firearms training programs, including weapons selection and qualification standards.
• Operate QRV solo, backing up BLS ambulances.
• Certify in defensive tactics, firearms, driver's training, professional first aid and CPR.
• DOT and FMCSA regulation enforcement.
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