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.

Responsibilities

Manage military police patrols

Administer police operations

Supervise crime scene management

Conduct investigations and interviews

Manage investigations

Administer police programs

Administer security programs

Provide police and security advice to senior authorities

Work Environment
All Canadian citizens are entitled to the same rights, privileges and protection under Canadian law, and Military Police Officers are qualified to provide these services to the same standard as every other Canadian police service. Military Police Officers work routinely within the civilian criminal and military justice systems, and are recognised as peace officers in the Criminal Code of Canada. With over 1,250 full‑time members, they form one of the largest police forces in Canada.

Military Police Officers provide around‑the‑clock service to the military community in Canada or around the world, including areas of armed conflict or natural disaster. The majority of a Military Police Officer's work will be working indoors in an office setting, but working conditions will vary depending on the nature and the location of the services being provided.

If you choose a career in the Regular Force, upon completion of all required training, you will be assigned to your first base. While there is some flexibility with regards to postings (relocations), accommodations can’t always be made, and therefore, you can likely expect to move at some point in your career. However, if you decide to join the Primary Reserve Force,



you will do so through a specific Reserve unit. Outside of training, your chosen Reserve unit will be your workplace on a part‑time basis, and you will not be obligated to relocate to a different base. As part of the Primary Reserve Force, you typically work one night per week and some weekends as a minimum with possibilities of full‑time employment.

Entry Plans

Direct Entry Options

Paid Education Options

All candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be required to complete career orientation and an aptitude assessment at a Military Police Assessment Centre. If you already have a university degree, preferably in a criminal justice‑related field, the CAF will decide if your academic background matches the criteria for this job and may place you directly into the required job training program following basic training.

Training
After enrolment, you start basic officer training at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint‑Jean‑sur‑Richelieu, Quebec, for 12 weeks. Topics covered include general military knowledge, the principles of leadership, regulations and customs of the CAF, basic weapons handling, and first aid. Opportunities will also be provided to apply newly acquired military skills in training exercises involving force protection, field training, navigation and leadership. A rigorous physical fitness program is also a vital part of basic training.

Following basic officer training, official second language training may be offered to you, taking from two to nine months to complete depending on your ability in your second language.

Common Army Phase
After basic training, you will go to the Infantry School at the Combat Training Centre in Gagetown, New Brunswick.



You will build upon the leadership training you received in basic officer training in addition to learning the skills required of all Combat Arms Soldiers, including more advanced weapons‑handling, field‑craft, and section‑level tactics.

Military Police Officers then attend the Military Police Officer Qualification course in Borden, Ontario. This course is six months long and includes the following topics:

Military police patrol management

Police operations administration

Crime scene management supervision

Investigation and interview techniques

Investigation management

Police program administration

Security programs administration

Military police units in field operations command

Military Police Officers may be offered the prospect to develop specialized skills through formal courses and on‑the‑job training, including:

Criminal identification specialist

Polygraph examiner

Major crime investigator

Crime scene manager

Major case team commander

Drug investigator

Aircraft security specialist

Sexual assault and fraud investigations

Homicide investigation

Forensic identification

Undercover operative

Close protection

Army tactical operations

Executive police development

As they progress in their career, Military Police Officers who demonstrate the required ability and potential will be offered advanced training. Available courses include:

Information security investigation specialist

Criminal investigator

Counter‑human intelligence specialist

Surveillance operator

Officer safety instructor

Senior police administration

Part‑Time Options
This position is available for part‑time employment with the Primary Reserve at certain locations across Canada. Reserve Force members usually serve part time at an Air Force Wing in their community, and may serve while going to school or working at a civilian job. They are paid during their training. They are not posted or required to do a military move. However, they can volunteer to move to another base. They may also volunteer for deployment on a military mission within or outside Canada.

Related Careers

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📌 Military Police Officer (British Columbia)
🏢 Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes
📍 British Columbia