Day In The Life: Military Police Officer | U.S. Army

Today is the anniversary of the MP Corps! Click on your seatbeat as Pfc. Brady Wix, with the 16th Military Police Brigade, walks you through how our MPs prepare for a typical shift.

📹: Pfc. Jacob Bradford, 22nd MPAD

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[JB-ysmj]

I was a US Army Military Police Investigator 95BV5 from 86-91 Completely under cover (long hair and beard lived off post). I was assigned to a Drug Suppression Team within USACIDC in Germany and the US. I was recruited right out of the 21st replacement unit and spent all 5 years on active buying drugs and other black market items. Even spent thousands in government money (0015 funds) buying drinks in every bar around every post I was stationed. It’s a job that no one even knew existed.

[CryptoX-krwu]

Favorite phrase of MPs…” Don’t confuse your rank with my authority”.

[hpa]

To all who have served: thank you and God bless

[eriadorian]

Y’all missed the best part ! The long nap on the patrol car 😂.

[CraftBeerLife]

Army MP (31E and 31B) for 12 years. Just know being an MP means working longer hours for the same pay as other MOS's who work normal schedules (in garrison). When not deployed or in the field, I think we all have an expectation that we can have a somewhat normal/balanced life. MP's don't really get that and you have way more responsibilities than just law enforcement that take up large portions of your days (in garrison). Also, unless you get a big post, you may not get a "true" law enforcement experience and instead feel more like a glorified security guard (especially when you get put on gate guard, which is mind numbingly boring). It's not all bad and over my 12 I had a couple great duty stations, and as you gain rank new jobs unrelated to law enforcement open up. However, overall I think if I could do it again, I would have picked a different MOS for a better work/life balance.

[jeffdahlgren]

Worked as an MP from 1982 to 1985 in Grafenwoth Germany and Fort Pickett, VA. Loved doing my job and have a lot of stories about my time serviced

[trevorqhshe]

This is like all of an hour. They described PT, and taking duty. They didnt explain the remaining 11 hours of the shift where you stand at the main gate and scan cards.

[michaelsherman]

I was an MP 95B from 1984-1992. Ft. Polk, camp Stanley and Camp Casey in Korea, ft Sill and Bremerhaven Germany… deployed to Central America, North Africa, Middle East while at Polk…. Fun times… worked Black Market with CID in Korea…. Spam bandits and cheese dogs lol… great job to have in the Army.

[kevinray]

I was an MP in the 70s under the Carter Administration. Back then the Military Budgets were cut to the bone. We had terrible equipment, hand me downs mostly from other units with surplus vehicles. I worked traffic in Alaska and had to drive this enormous van. It was the most ridiculous looking thing ever. It was like patrolling in a dump truck. I’m glad the kids today have nice looking equipment.

[kagnewmp]

Proud to have been an MP 95B from 1971 through 1984. I was heading for Nam in 1972 but orders changed and went to Kagnew Station in Asmara Ethiopia (Eritrea Now). I was stationed there plus Pennsylvania, New York Wurzburg Germany and finally Fort Myer Virginia. I had orders for Korea but decided not to reup. I loved being an MP but can't say I Loved the Army. I do miss that White Hat though so my kids found one on E Bay and gave it to me on a Fathers day and it sits in a glass case in my Man Cave. Of The Troops and For The Troops

[evagolldwing]

My dear U. S. Army absolutely TOP ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and absolutely 💎 diamond ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[pmf]

I was an MP 95B. Served at Ft. Lewis & was wounded in Vietnam in 1971 (I’m 100% P&T). In country with 716th MP Battalion/ 18th MP Brigade. I am proud to have served.

[ameroz]

Was from 1981 to 84 in the MP Corp, Stationed with 563 MP co, at Ft. Hamilton Brooklyn NY then off to Germany with Det. C 42 MP Grp. ( Customs) Wiesbaden Airbase/Frankfurt Office wasn't to bad it had its up and downs, Started off being a 11C Mortarman first enlistment in Germany 1978-81 then reenlisted for MP.

[FarmerDrew]

My Grandpa George Phillip Dutton was an MP in North Africa and Europe during World War II. He became a journalist and received an award from the President.

[TechVistaHub]

The US army is the world's greatest army. Nobody can challenge them.

[ieijnre]

If you're considering joining the Army Military Police Corps, do it! It will be a great ride Hooah!

[DA-ofsv]

My grandfather is 89 and served in the British army from 1952-54

He was born just south of a place called alderley edge cheshire 🇬🇧 ( where all the rich football players from man city and man united live now ) the villiage was called siddington. Back in 1942 he was 8 years old and remembers the American police patrolling his villiage and they were thousands of them based in alderley edge in big houses and manors. The troops were from 503rd military police battalion ( airbourne )

His uncle fred used to make the policeman tea 🍵 and toast every morning. Dont forget we had food rationing then so food was little in supply.

However the troops in return would give the kids hubba bubba and candy from the states in big tins etc. He said they were good with the kids. They used to have a big motorbike u.s. army one and would take turns riding it laughing at each other as they nearly crashed into small houses in the village. They would see the troops ecercises in the nearby fields in preparation for D day.


My grandfather hasnt got long left had a good life and some amazing stories. I just wanted to say thanks to the u.s. army or 503rd military police battalion in particular for the help and support we as a nation received from you during world war 2.

[pwhales]

I was part of the 21st MP Company ABN 16th MP brigade. Also the 82nd Airborne Division.

[Rileyahsom]

I swear this started out like an episode of cops. One of the better things the army has made. Lmao

[theguywhodidsomethin]

That’s my boi!! I was in that platoon!