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Royal Military Police Soldier
When you join the Royal Military Police (RMP), you'll also be a soldier, which means you get to travel worldwide, get great qualifications and have a varied and interesting job.
Starting salary
£26,334
Role details
Age
To apply for this position, you must be between 17 years & 6 months old and 35 years & 6 months old at the time of your application.
Fitness
Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
2km run 11 min 30 sec
Education
GCSE Grade A–C / 9-4, or Scottish National 5 A-C, in at least English Language and Maths (or Level 2 literacy and numeracy equivalent)
You must also pass Advanced Police disclosure checks (criminal records and background checks)
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Policing is a very important job in the Armed Forces. The Royal Military Police (RMP) uphold law within the Army, in the UK and abroad. As a member of the Army's policing team, you'll get to travel the world and support operations. It all starts with first-class training – first as a soldier and then in policing. When you finish, you'll be promoted to Lance Corporal. You'll know how to gather evidence and look after detainees. What's more, you can take specialist courses and qualifications. These are recognised by the civilian police. That means a great CV and an exciting future.
Key responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Get promotion to Lance Corporal on completion of Phase 2 Training.
Deploy on operations.
Work in varied locations in the UK and abroad.
Gain level 3 diploma in Defence Knowledge of Policing and Home Office-approved policing qualifications.
Undertake a wide variety of soldiering and military police specialist courses.
Step 1
First, you become a highly skilled soldier on the basic training course.
Step 2
You take the Initial Police and Driver Training course at the Defence School of Policing and Guarding. This lasts 24 weeks. You learn about police duties, investigations, handling evidence, military law and other areas of policing. Then it’s time for your first posting as an RMP Lance Corporal. Later, you can take further qualifications and training such as the Close Protection course. You could even join the Special Investigations Branch. It all makes for a great CV that can take you far, inside or outside the Army.
Earn £26,334 during training. When you join your unit as a Lance Corporal your pay rises to £34,083.
Level 3 diploma in Defence Knowledge of Policing
Level 4 Non-Home Office Police Office Apprenticeship
Home Office-approved policing qualifications