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Military Police

Employment Prospects

Employers

Military police are employed by the U.S. government in various military branches. Of the more than 1.3 million active duty personnel that served in the armed forces as of June 2019, approximately 75,789 were employed in protective services occupations, including military police. Protective service personnel across the military branches: 19,206 in the Army, 33,832 in the Air Force, 9,469 in the Marine Corps, and 13,282 in the Navy.

Starting Out

Contact a military recruiter for more information on entering the armed forces and to learn more about military police careers. To start out in any branch, you will need to pass physical and medical tests, the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery exam, and basic training. Visit https://www.military.com/join-armed-forces for recruiting office locations.