How to Become an MP in the Army Reserve

Becoming an MP, or Military Police Officer, in the United States Army is challenging and rewarding. You will enlist for four, six or eight years. You will undergo approximately six months of training at the start of your career. The rest of your career will be spent serving your country as a Military Police Officer. You will undergo refresher training courses during your enlistment to brush up on your skills. After your initial enlistment, you may re-enlist for another term of service, or move on to a career as a civilian law enforcement officer.

Instructions

1. Obtain your high school diploma or GED.

2. Visit your local United States Army Reserve recruiter and enlist in the Army Reserve.

3. Process through your nearest MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station). Take the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) exam to determine which military jobs you qualify for. You will undergo a military physical examination to ensure that you are physically fit for military service.

4. Attend training. United States Army Basic Combat Training will teach you the basic skills necessary to be a successful soldier, and AIT (Advanced Individual Training) will teach you the skills necessary to be a successful military police officer once you return to your Army Reserve unit.

5. Return to your Army Reserve unit and begin serving your country as a military police officer.

References

• Army Reserve Recruiting
• United States Army