Marine Corps Police

Marine Corps Law Enforcement Official Logo
Arlington, Virginia

 USMC Police Officer on patrol 
 

Marine Corps Police (MCP)

One Team, One Mission

You don’t have to wear a military uniform to serve the Marine Corps.

As a Marine Corps Police Officer, you’ll protect Marines, their families, and their communities while building a federal career filled with purpose, pride, and balance.

Why Join the Marine Corps Police

  • Paid training at the Marine Corps Police Academy, a DOW POST and FLETA-accredited academy at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

  • Competitive federal pay and benefits, including retirement, health, and life insurance

  • Opportunities for overtime, incentives, and career advancement

  • Serve a vital role protecting Marines and their families across installations nationwide

  • Gain valuable law enforcement experience and professional development in a respected federal program

As a Marine Corps Police Officer, you’ll help protect and secure Marine Corps installations across the United States, keeping Marines, their families, and mission-critical facilities safe.

Training & Academy

  • The Marine Corps Police Academy, accredited by FLETA and located at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, is where your journey begins.

  • You’ll receive top-tier instruction through the Basic Police Officer Course, plus advanced and follow-on courses designed to help you grow throughout your career.

  • With new facilities, updated classrooms, and modern training environments, the Academy provides the skills, confidence, and leadership development needed to serve with professionalism and pride.

  • From day one, you’re part of a team that builds discipline, leadership, and lifelong professional skills.

Pay & Benefits

As a Marine Corps Police Officer, you’ll be a federal employee under the General Schedule (GS) pay system, with pay and advancement based on performance.

You’ll receive:

  • Competitive GS pay

  • Low-cost health, dental, and life insurance

  • Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave

  • Retirement benefits through the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)

  • Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) — the federal 401(k)

  • Uniform allowance and paid training

  • Federal safeguards ensuring fair, merit-based advancement

Who We’re Looking For

We’re hiring driven, dependable, and disciplined individuals who want to make a difference. You
don’t need prior police experience; we’ll train you to succeed.

You may be a great fit if you:

  • Are a U.S. citizen, 18 or older

  • Have integrity, discipline, and teamwork

  • Can pass background, medical, and fitness screenings

  • Want to make a real impact by protecting others