Can I get into CID with no law enforcement experience?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 11:03:28 -0500

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 16 at 2018 11:13 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 11:13:12 -0500

No, you have to have a minimum of 1 year experience as a MP. GT score of 110 and ST of 107, non-waiverable.

Response by CPL(P) Shelby Weaver made Jan 16 at 2018 11:14 AM

CPL(P) Shelby Weaver — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 11:14:25 -0500

You just have to apply since you are doing time in the service you don’t have too. Just google it

Response by CPL(P) Shelby Weaver made Jan 16 at 2018 11:24 AM

CPL(P) Shelby Weaver — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 11:24:05 -0500

No disrespect sfc but this is what the CID website says.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 16 at 2018 11:36 AM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 11:36:23 -0500

There’s a waiver on the AD side...check out the website cid.army.mil and talk to your local CID office

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 16 at 2018 7:17 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 19:17:24 -0500

Yes. There is a CID Pilot Program that allows you go into CID without any experience. I'm currently waiting on my 214 since i finished my contract with the reserve to submit the packet. This program also allows you to get in directly as a WO (i think is the Direct Accession Program, if you have a bachelors degree). Some people don't know about the program so talk directly to a recruiter or retention NCO. This is only for active duty as far as I know. You have to meet other requirements like GT and ST scores and the bachelors degree has to be LE related or finance related. During my process i have seen differences between the information online and what i have been required to submit. Another requirement is BLC, i don't have it either and I'm still able to submit my packet. I think this is because WOCS has 2 different programs. The 5 week for whoever has BLC and 7 weeks for those that haven't attended yet.

Send me a message if you need some more info on this. Google is good, but information always changes and sometimes don't get updated.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Jan 16 at 2018 10:16 PM

COL Charles Williams — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 22:16:01 -0500

SPC Private RallyPoint Member You do need experience (see below; last bulllet), but it can be waived.

I would talk to your local CID, and get in contact with their recruiter.

When I was in, over 50% of the agents came from other than Military Police MOSs. It appears, they are trying to fix this.
http://www.cid.army.mil/militaryagents2.html

Requirements to join CID:
Must be a U.S. citizen
Minimum age of 21
Completed Basic Leader Course (formerly known as the Warrior Leader Course)
Maximum grade of SGT(P)
Minimum of two, maximum of 10 years of military service
Minimum of 60 college semester hours from an accredited institution
Minimum Skilled Technical (ST) score of 107 and minimum General Technical (GT) score of 110
Consistently meet the height and weight standards prescribed in AR 600-9 and consistently pass the Army Physical Fitness Test
Ability to deploy worldwide, have no physical limitations and normal color vision
Must possess a valid driver’s license and favorable driving record
Ability to speak and write clearly
Minimum of one year of military police experience or two years civilian police experience (May be waived for Active duty only)

militaryagents2.html

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 17 at 2018 6:45 AM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 06:45:40 -0500

Be an Active Duty CID Special Agent
Get on the fast-track to becoming a federal agent with the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command. Check out the requirements below and begin the application process at the CID Application Processing Portal (DoD Network/Common Access Card (CAC) access only). For additional information, Active duty Soldiers should contact the CID Recruiting Operations Cell at [login to see] or call [login to see] /4337/4369. Reserve Soldiers must inquire through a CID Reserve unit.

http://www.cid.army.mil/militaryagents2.html

militaryagents2.html

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 17 at 2018 6:47 AM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 06:47:08 -0500

REQUIREMENTS

CID Special Agents must have high moral standards and the utmost integrity. The training agents receive provide them with the technical skills that will permit them to execute any felony investigative mission with success. Due to the nature of work required of CID Special Agents, strict qualification must be met prior to application. Minimum eligibility requirements are listed below.

In-service Soldiers only
U.S. Citizen
21 or older
Completed Basic Leader Course (formerly known as the Warrior Leader Course)
SPC-SGT(P)
Between 2-10 years of military service
60 semester hours or more from an accredited institution
Skilled Technical (ST) score of 107 or higher
General Technical (GT) score of 110 or higher
Consistently meet the height and weight standards prescribed in AR 600-9 and consistently pass the Army Physical Fitness Test
Ability to deploy worldwide, have no physical limitations and normal color vision
Must possess a valid driver’s license and favorable driving record
Ability to speak and write clearly
Favorable credit history
Valid driver’s license and favorable driving record
At least one year of military police experience or two years civilian police experience (requirement for reserve soldiers only)
Visit http://www.cid.army.mil/militaryagents2.html for the complete list of requirements and instructions to begin your application.

militaryagents2.html

Response by SSG(P) Drew Hunnicutt made Jan 17 at 2018 3:03 PM

SSG(P) Drew Hunnicutt — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 15:03:25 -0500

Yes, you absolutely can. While MP is probably the most common prior MOS of CID Agents, they make up less than half of CID Agents. In my CIDSAC class there were medics, engineers, infantry, artillery, and several other MOSes. Most CID Agents I know were not MPs before becoming an Agent.