You must be determined and self reliant. Military Police are trained in basic military skills at an Army Training Regiment. Specialist police training is then carried out at the Royal Military Police School. This takes 20 weeks and includes further military skills, self defence, first-aid, driver training, police duties and law. Further specialist training in a variety of areas such as detective work or close protection, may be undertaken throughout your career at the Royal Military Police Training School, Home Office Police Training establishments and other training schools.
Military Police serve in all conditions alongside military units worldwide.
They also undertake exchanges with National Military Police Forces, and provide specialist manpower to overseas training teams. There are also opportunities to serve with Commando Units of the Special Air Service. The Royal Military Police also have their own airborne unit, and police posted to this unit have the opportunity to undertake parachutist selection training. On completion of the 20 course at the Royal Military Police Training School, you will be promoted to lance corporal. Promotion to corporal is normal within two years, and promotion to Sergeant usually takes about six years.