Military expeirence?

[klubina]

What MOS in the USMC would most benifit your future career as a peace officer. The obvious would be MP but what other would look good on an application and give real world expierence?

[Jonathan Doe]

I was 0847 (artillery) for 2 years and later transferred to 0251 (intelligence) for 4 years.

[Tacit Blue]

I've heard that the particular MOS does not matter. Any Military experience gives you 5 Veterans points on your application and the hiring process assuming you have a DD214.

As far as being an MP, it's entirely up to the Chief of that agency to make a preference over someone else. As far as real world training, yes you'll have the ability to preform the job. However, you'll learn State law and Federal ; plus vehicle codes in a civilian academy alot more in depth. Very different from the UCMJ, which also includes federal laws.

Hope this helps.

[bobfried]

People like intelligence.

If not than being a ground pounder is also highly regarded. If you can squeeze in Recon and do some other stuff it would be better. If you can manage Force Recon or MSOT than you will have almost a golden parachute into most if not all federal/state/local agencies.

[bigred1]

Military expeirence?

College is more beneficial than military. That being said choose any MOS that requires security clearance preferably TS level i.e military intel. You might want to rethink the Corps, as they choose your MOS not you.

[Ron-Solo]

Most of the guys I've worked with over the years were basic soldiers and Marines. Ground pounders. All great guys

[Call_me_Tom]

MOS isn't really important, what is important is doing your time & not getting into any trouble.

[Tminor]

It's always a pleasure to FTO recruits with military experience. Military folks tend to "get" the job more than the recruits with PhD's. Nor Cal agencies tend to like BA or BS's.

Do what Call_me_Tom said and then use the GI Bill and get your degree- Golden at any bay area agency.

[Jonathan Doe]

It seems to me that the recruits with military background have more discipline and are more squared away. They are mission oriented and understand and follow instructions better. They also complain less. That was my experience as an instructor at the training bureau for 6 years

[BoJackUSMC]

+1 what Topgun7 said
After getting out from the Marine Corps, I could work long hours and crappy work schedule without complaining because I have worked crappier work schedule from the military. Some people might say college degree is better than military experience, but if you can have both its even better. I have little over a year from getting my BA degree. If I can go back and pick different MOS, I think I would pick what Topgun did, Intell Division.

[FLIGHT762]

It seems to me that the recruits with military background have more discipline and are more squared away. They are mission oriented and understand and follow instructions better. They also complain less. That was my experience as an instructor at the training bureau for 6 years

This ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^. I remember us getting a good laugh at a non former Mil. recruit. He finishes FTO, gets assigned his shift (graveyard working weekends) goes into the Chief's office and explains to the Chief the schedule isn't going to work out well for him since he just bought a ski boat and has to have weekends off since he, his girlfriend and friends always go skiing on the weekends. Apparently the meeting didn't go well for him,he did work his assigned shift.

The former military people were less whiney and accepted things better than the non Military types.

I don't believe any particular MOS is important landing a regular Police job. When I signed up for the Marine Reserves at 26, I actually told my recruiter that I wanted to play with the dangerous stuff. I signed up with MOS 0351, anti-tank assault. Yes, I did have fun.

I was into shooting sports and reloading at a young age. Prior to my Military service, when I went to a couple of Police interviews and answered questions about my hobbies, I was given the Dog eye by some of the non gun type interviewers. I did notice through my career when asked about my hobbies and since I was "former Military", it was accepted. I thought it was stupid and biased, but non gun types are wary and intimidated by those of us into the shooting sports.

[sfguyhere]

You're MOS doesn't really matter for being hired. Actually, the only MOS they "may" frown upon is MP, ya I know it sounds stupid.

The only really important things are, a minimum of a AA/AS but preferably a BS/BA, score good on the test, and "most" important of all is the oral, you'll most likely get you're ranking from the oral. The other exams are just checklists.

Good luck man! I wish you the best.

[ChuckBooty]

I'm actually a recruiter for the Army National Guard and hear this question all the time. Now, I've never been a cop, but my take on it is that they should become an EMT (or Army MOS 68W...combat medic). Most of them ask about becoming an MP but I tell them that they're ALREADY gonna be sent to the academy, so why double up your skills.

[MarineJohn]

Myself and a surprising number of other guys in my department did a stint in with Securtiy Forces guarding special weapons for either as a Marine Guarding th Navy's stuff or in the Air Force. I think it is a good transition because not only do you get the security clearence, but also some back ground on terrorism and plenty of crowd control and weapons training.
Semper Fi and sty safe,
John

[Ron-Solo]

Both Chuckbooty and MarineJohn both have excellent points.

As a 32 year LE, the first aid training I got before I got on the Sheriff's Department probably did me the most good during my career. I'd go for EMT training. LE is usually first on scene and if you know what to do you can save lives too. I had several situations where I was there long before Fire/EMS and fortunately had the training beyond basic first aid to make a difference.