Military Police Officer

Overview

As a member of the military, Military Police Officers lead teams of Military Police members in enforcing laws and regulations on Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) establishments in Canada and abroad. They serve the entire CAF community including Regular and Reserve Force members, civilian employees, cadets and family members.

Military Police Officers provide leadership and professional direction to Military Police members, and manage available resources and equipment. They enforce discipline, control traffic, handle prisoners of war, detainees and refugees, and manage the collection, collation, analysis and dissemination of criminal intelligence. The primary responsibilities of a Military Police Officer are to:

• Manage military police patrols
• Administer police operations
• Supervise crime scene management
• Conduct investigations and interviews
• Manage investigations
• Administer police programs