My goal is to become a CID Special Agent. Can anyone help me?

Richard Halliday — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 09:24:28 -0400

Hello,

I’m 18 years old and am going to quick ship in a month or so. My enlistment mos is 31b, my goal, however, is to become a CID Special Agent.

Is anyone willing to help me map out a plan for this? If so, it’ll be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.
Ricky

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 29 at 2018 9:29 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 09:29:14 -0400

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)

Standards
 Suitable character, integrity, reputation, sobriety, discretion, and stability as established by a Single Scope Background Investigation and other information developed during application processing
 No pattern of behavior or actions that is reasonably indicative of a contemptuous attitude toward the law or other duly constituted authority
 No courts martial convictions or record of any disciplinary action under UCMJ, which indicates behavior inconsistent with the high standards of a CID Special Agent
 No record of pre-trial intervention or conviction by military or civil court of the following:
*Any offense involving force or violence
*Any major misconduct offense per AR 601-210, para 4-11 or charges considered felonies under the local law, regardless of disposition
*Two or more misconduct offenses per AR 601-210, para 4-10, regardless of disposition)
 No record of having less than an honorable discharge or Lost Time
 No record of mental or emotional disorders
 No record of unsatisfactory credit
 36 months of service obligation upon completion of the CID Special Agent Course

NOTE: Must have completed at least 12 months (CONUS) or two-thirds the tour length (OCONUS) at current duty station prior to application submission.

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