Are there any "sub careers" within the military police corps?

Richard Washington — Fri, 03 May 2019 00:30:59 -0400

I was wondering if the military police corps offered any other jobs under the 31B title. Such careers would include things such as a detective occupation, forensic science, protective services, drivers, security, SWAT team, etc. (This question pertains to the Army in particular.)

Response by SGT James Hinch made May 3 at 2019 12:44 AM

SGT James Hinch — Fri, 03 May 2019 00:44:18 -0400

In short, yes. Military Police Investigations and Traffic Accident Investigations are an additional skill identifier. K9 Handler is a separate MOS now that you can sign up for with your recruiter. Protective Service Details and usually just assignments. SWAT is called SRT (Special Reaction Team) and is just an extra school that you can go to, like Airborne.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 3 at 2019 4:51 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 03 May 2019 04:51:06 -0400

A more accurate way to look at it is that there are other under the MP Corps than 31B. There are also 31D Criminal Investigation, 31E Internment, and 31K Dog handler.

Response by SFC Aaron G. made May 3 at 2019 6:53 PM

SFC Aaron G. — Fri, 03 May 2019 18:53:04 -0400

As military police, you can gain additional skill identifiers: D7 for PSD, H3, for Physical Security, Q9 for Traffic Management and Collision Investigator, V5 for MPI, and 2A for Non-lethal Capabilities Planner.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 6 at 2019 3:12 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 06 May 2019 15:12:11 -0400

Yes, there are different parts of a detachment where you can try to get in, there is Military Police Investogations, Traffic Section, 31K dog handler, SRT (SWAT) and then you could always apply for CID but that’s not 31B.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 6 at 2019 7:26 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 06 May 2019 19:26:39 -0400

There are 31E (corrections) and 31K (K9 handlers). Everything else is an ASI (traffic accident investigation, military police investigator, CID, force protection). I'm sure I'm missing a few, but you get the point. Also, 31E and 31K may have additional ASI's that I'm not familiar with.