Marc Z Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Anyone on here a military police officer? Looking for careers advice (on here... Must be mad!) I know they'll be making severe cutbacks, like everywhere, so I wonder if it's even worth looking into? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 My son has passed all the tests to join the military police ,and has been told they want him,but he has been waiting since november to be given a place and get into basic training,frustrating when some of his mates have joined other arms and signed on within a month,but you have to remember they are a small corps and recruiting will be slower and they can afford to pick and choose the best. Here's a link, http://www.army.mod....vost/13306.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Z Posted February 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Or how about Ministry of Defence Police? Any first hand experiences would be great. Best of luck to your son welsh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuddster Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 MDP are often referred to as MDF-they are that wooden.Security guards with guns suited only to guarding fences. easy life i suppose but zero action. fudds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 (edited) Or how about Ministry of Defence Police? Any first hand experiences would be great. Best of luck to your son welsh. I would imagine things are very slow recruiting wise for MDP/MGS in the current climate if I was you I would go for the RMP they are still recruiting and will offer you a decent career one word of" warning" though the only people who like the RMP in the forces are the RMP BB Edited February 14, 2013 by Bluebarrels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy518 Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 If not the Army, have you considered the RAF police? I enjoyed my time with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Did you get bullied badly at school and even though you are only 5 foot 4 you think you are ten men?If so,the monkeys are for you fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Did you get bullied badly at school and even though you are only 5 foot 4 you think you are ten men?If so,the monkeys are for you fella. so true...when i passed out of my basic training at lympstone commando..some lads asked about the red caps they were told never to ask agian as it wasnt a job for marines just a job for wanna be hard guys.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNS Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 I served in the RMP, but not recently, leaving in 1987. If you want a current perspective - and you are prepared for even more ******** than gets spouted on here - go to www.arrse.co.uk, the 'army rumour service'. there is a discussion board for RMP, probably under the heading Adjutant General's Corps. The army's changed a lot recently. More chance of a decent sun-tan than when I was in, and a lot less chance of getting killed by someone who spoke the same language as you; but not all change is for the better. Reflecting back on my lads back in the day, if you were young, white, male, single, straight and a bit daft; there was no finer career. Don't even consider MoD Plod. To be honest, if I had my time again, I'd have gone Navy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipa Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 (edited) Anyone on here a military police officer? Looking for careers advice (on here... Must be mad!) I know they'll be making severe cutbacks, like everywhere, so I wonder if it's even worth looking into? Ex RMP.. Fantastic regiment... Not quite a susceptible to cutbacks as others as there is no one really to merge them with and they are a very small regiment anyway so any proportionate cutbacks will be proportionately small.. Go for it.. Interesting career with soooo many opportunities... SIB, CP etc... A lot of my colleagues walked straight into the civi and MOD police when they came out too so potentially a very good long term career move. I only did a very short stint for one reason or another, I wish I could have made a lifetime career out of it! I agree with the comment re other regiments.. Be prepared to be hated by everyone who isn't RMP! As for wannabe hardmen... That's the sentiment in civi land too and usually spouted by 'hard men' who realise that the authorities do have a little bit of power over them! Lol Edited February 15, 2013 by Vipa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Based on this site, the bous in blue are no more popular in the services than civvy street? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaseone Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 I found the RMP very fair and not at all hard men wannabes, remember they are on you side, Well most of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 (edited) Did a CP course with them some yrs ago and was generally impressed . Edited February 15, 2013 by Zulu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 i never had any issues with them...more problems trying to get back on board after a massive skin full...the guards used to make us sober up fast before they let us back in.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholiath Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 I am ex RMP thoroughly enjoyed my service with a great bunch of guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 I am ex RMP thoroughly enjoyed my service with a great bunch of gays. Just spell checked that for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marine1980 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 I would imagine things are very slow recruiting wise for MDP/MGS in the current climate if I was you I would go for the RMP they are still recruiting and will offer you a decent career one word of" warning" though the only people who like the RMP in the forces are the RMP BB That's a lie!! They don't like each other either as there always trying to stitch each other up!! Lol Royal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 That's a lie!! They don't like each other either as there always trying to stitch each other up!! Lol Royal :lol: So very true BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholiath Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Just spell checked that for you he he! Thanks for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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