Originally posted by BRITWARRIOR
Sorry but...
You do still have to be in the army to be in the military police and they do not guard or go on sentry duties on any military installation, its not an
airport, they patrol inside & outside the garrison/base, they are responsible for policing the military community & Investigations on barracks, &
pissed up squaddies fighting in the garrison town etc, if you was an infantry soldier and wanted to join the MP because they was handing out tours
every year or two they will simply Re-Trade you and you will keep your rank, you don't need to leave & come back as a MP they're part of the Army,
something just does not add up here.
Anyone
I doubt you still have SECRET clearance being a civilian security guard or are you just confusing SECRET clearance with the Secrets Act you signed?
[edit on 6-7-2010 by BRITWARRIOR]
You seem to be confusing the duties of American MPs with those of the Royal Military Police. In the US MPs seem to be more security oriented and
indeed run the gate, due to on going operational commitments there has been a phasing in of civilian MPs within the DOD so there are now DoA, DoN,
USAF, and USMC civilian police. Here in the UK the gates will be run by the MPGS (who are responsible to the Provost Marshal ARMY) and policing for
the service community will be provided by the MoD Police, or the relevant service police force (RMP, RAFP or RNP).
DoD Police are considered federal police officers, however their authority is limited to their post so while off duty, unless on post, they have no
arrest or enforcement authority. They also at the moment cannot carry their sidearm off duty on their credentials.