Marine Corps (USMC) Enlisted Job Descriptions

OCCUPATIONAL FIELD 58, MILITARY POLICE AND CORRECTIONS

The military police and corrections OccFld provides the commander continuous support by enforcing the law.

They are responsible for preventing and suppressing crime; assessing command physical security posture; preserving military control; quelling disturbances; investigating offenses; apprehending offenders and protecting property and personnel.

They are also are responsible for providing flightline security; registering and controlling privately owned vehicles and weapons; investigating traffic accidents; controlling traffic; antiterrorism; handling and safeguarding prisoners of war, refugees, or evacuees.

Also, conducting small unit offensive and defensive combat operations; guarding military prisoners and absentees/deserters returned to military control; and supervising brig operations and correctional custody units. Entry-level specialties available include military police and Correctional specialists.

Primary MOS's
MOS	Job Title	Authorized Ranks
5811	Military Police	MGySgt to Pvt
5821	Criminal Investigator	MGySgt to Sgt
5831	Correctional Specialist	MGySgt to Pvt
Secondary MOS's (See Note Below)
5812	Working Dog Handler	SSgt to Pvt
5813	Accident Investigator	GySgt to Cpl
5814	Crime Prevention/Physical Security Specialist	MgySgt to Cpl
5816	Special Reaction Team (SRT) Member	GySgt to Cpl
5819	Military Police Investigator	GySgt to Cpl
5822	Polygraph Examiner	MGySgt to SSgt
5832	Correctional Counselor	MGySgt to Sgt
Note: A secondary MOS is a "job within a job." It denotes a special skill or training that the Marine holds in addition to the general requirements of his/her Primary MOS.