5811
law enforcement
United States Marine CorpsMilitary Police
Provide law enforcement, security, and detention operations.
Difficulty · moderateFitness · high AI compatibility 80
Job Overview
5811s enforce the UCMJ and civilian traffic laws on Marine installations.
Military Police conduct patrols, investigations, base security, K-9 operations, and detention operations.
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Daily Responsibilities
- Patrol installations
- Respond to calls
- Investigate incidents
- Direct traffic
- Support law enforcement training
Work schedule
Shift work including nights and weekends
Environment
Installations worldwide, deployed detention operations
Supports
Base commanders and joint law enforcement
Training Pipeline
- 1Recruit TrainingMCRD · 13 weeks
- 2MCT4 weeks
- 3USMC MP SchoolFort Leonard Wood, MO · ~14 weeks
ASVAB & Qualification Requirements
ASVAB line-score minimums
- GT100
Security clearance
SecretPhysical requirements
Good fitness. Must pass CFT/PFT.Required skills
Report writingDe-escalationWeaponsPhysical control tacticsEthics
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Career Progression
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E-6
Patrol supervisor, PMO chief, criminal investigator.
Assignments & Special Schools
Duty stations
- Camp Pendleton, CA
- Camp Lejeune, NC
- Quantico, VA
- Okinawa, Japan
Special schools
K-9 SchoolCID Investigator training
Deployment: Deploys with MEUs; detention operations.
Advantages
- Direct pathway to civilian law enforcement
- Structured career
- Federal hiring preference
Disadvantages
- Shift work
- High-stress incidents
- Exposure to conflict
Civilian Career Equivalents
Police Officer
Federal Law Enforcement
Corrections Officer
Security Manager
Career Match Scores
Physical Demand80
Mental Demand75
Leadership75
Technical Level55
Travel60
Deployment Potential65
Civilian Transferability95
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