Royal Military Police Officer - Reserve
Adjutant General’s Corps
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As a Military Police Officer, you'll handle complex investigations. You'll lead your Platoon and see that justice is done, wherever you are in the world.
As an Officer in the Royal Military Police (RMP) you are both a British Army Officer and a Police Officer. You command a highly skilled platoon of Military Police Soldiers and support the wider Army, exercising throughout the UK and abroad, as well as deploying on operations all over the world.
Whether you’re overseas or at home, you’ll conduct complex investigations, using your outstanding training. Specialist courses in Serious Crime Investigations and Close Protection expand your knowledge, along with civilian qualifications. With new challenges every day, it’s a fascinating and varied role.
Key Responsibilities
Command a platoon of highly skilled Military Police Soldiers
Deploy on operations and exercises, providing police support to the Army and wider military
Conduct and manage complex investigations
Undertake specialist courses, such as the Serious Crime Investigations Course and the Close Protection Course
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Reserve (part time)
Entry requirements
Age:
From 17 years & 9 months to 48 years & 11 months
Qualifications:
72 UCAS Points from at least two A-level passes (or equivalent qualification e.g. BTEC / Scottish Highers), and
35 ALIS points at GCSE (34 for SCEs) from seven GCSE/SCE subjects (including Grade C/4, Scottish National Grade C, in English, Maths and a science or a foreign language).
Also required to pass Provost Vetting (criminal records and background checks).
Basic physical fitness assessment:
Mid Thigh Pull 76kg
Medicine Ball Throw 3.1m
MSFT (beep test) level 8.07
Training for the role
Step 1
All Army Reserve training is designed to fit in around your life and day job. You start with 12 weeks’ officer training at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst.
Step 2
You progress on to the Military Police Officers’ course at the Defence School of Policing and Guarding, Southwick Park, Hampshire. During the two-week course you learn about police duties, investigations, handling evidence, military law and other aspects of policing. You’ll then be ready for your first posting as a RMP Platoon Commander. Further training in Close Protection and Serious Crime Investigation is available too.
Step 3
All Officers have the opportunity to gain civilian qualifications as a result of their training in the RMP. You can get accreditation by doing the Serious Crime Investigation Course and the Close Protection Course.
Qualifications you could get after training
All Officers have the opportunity to gain civilian qualifications as a result of their training in the RMP
You can get accreditation by doing the Serious Crime Investigation Course and the Close Protection Course.
Pay & benefits
You'll get paid a day rate according to your rank, starting from £83.31 per day once you have passed Army Officer Selection and rising to £99.60 per day once you've commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. This includes being paid for weekly drill nights. Plus, if you complete all of your annual training, you're entitled to a tax-free lump sum called a bounty.
How to Apply
When you decide to apply, your local unit will help you through the process - you don't need to wait until you've finished Army Assessment to get involved.
To join, you have to apply online. The application process will take some time, but you can also ring the unit you're interested in joining - the team there will help often invite you to join them for drill nights, and you'll get support for your application.