What They Do Real Player plug-in required. Military Police personnel provide a variety of operational, law enforcement, investigative and security services at bases and units across Canada and throughout the world, wherever members of the Canadian Forces are asked to serve. They exercise jurisdiction over all persons who are subject to the Code of Service Discipline. Military Police are an integral part of the military justice system in much the same way as civilian police are part of the civil criminal justice system. Military Police routinely train and work hand in hand with their civilian counterparts in the provision of policing and security services to the Canadian Forces.
Military Police have special status within the military justice system.
The Criminal Code of Canada recognizes Military police as peace officers. As a result, they can arrest and lay charges for certain specific offences pursuant to the National Defence Act and the Criminal Code, and lay charges in the civil criminal courts. To meet or exceed these specific standards, Military Police must possess courage, dedication, physical and mental stamina and good reasoning ability. They must also have patience, tact, initiative, good powers of observation, a memory for details and a genuine interest in working with and helping people. Military Police must be able to communicate very well both orally and in writing.