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In the 1960s the Air Police, 77150 became known as the Security Police, 81150 both of which could be assigned to either Security or Law Enforcement duties at the local Base. In 1970 the career field separated with 81150 as security and 81250 as Law Enforcement. In this case 811 worked Security only and 812 was only working as Law Enforcement. This was the first time the career field had been divided into the two separate AFSCs

When the Air Force separated from the Army and became a separate branch of the service We had Military Police which became the Air Police to distinguish it from the Army MPs. Some of the WWII MPs became Air Policemen as the career field was all males at that point. In the early 1970s the first females entered the now Security Police Career field and they were all assigned to Law Enforcement at that time. More recently in 1997 time zone this became what it is today, the USAF Security Forces.

You must complete the USAF Police Training Academy and upon graduation be advanced to the 3 level. You are on OJT, On the job Training and ride and are trained by a Security Police Law Enforcement specialist that has the 5 level. You will work with him and He will train You in all aspects of the job. As a 3 level Apprentice You cannot work without supervision a 5 level specialist can. You will take both formal training and correspondence course, be signed off of tasks by Your OJT trainer and only after all that may You be upgraded to 5 level and capable of operating a Patrol car without supervision in the vehicle.

Instead of having to walk around aircraft on a hot or cold flight line, depending on time of the years and often without shade in snow, rain, hail etc. You were now in a patrol car or working a Gate at the Base entry. Instead of guarding priority resources You were actually performing Police duties, responding to call, motor vehicle violation stop, issue of traffic violation tickets, investigation of Motor Vehicle accidents, criminal activity etc. on the base proper.

Working shifts, night, swings, days, week ends holidays,. That is unavoidable though, there always has to be Police protection 24/7. You do get used to it though, its part and parcel of any Law Enforcement job even in the civilian world.

If someone really wanted to cross train from another AFSC the end of a 1st enlistment would have been a good time to do so. Usually that was possible unless ou were in a mission critical career field that that could not spare the people. They were usually pretty good about this on a first reenlistment.