MP Dog Handler

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Janis Karpinski once said “Military police know what to do, they know the Geneva Conventions, and their objective is to provide a safe, secure, fair environment for prisoners under their control.” Ever since I saw the movie Max (2015), I became hooked on the Military Occupation Specialty of a U.S. Marine Police Officer. I like how I can go on patrols and protect my country with man’s best friend and the dog will be there by your side, even while you are in a firefight. The career of a MP Dog Handler is a challenging career, because of the challenges and the amount of awareness you need. The research will describe the career of a MP Dog Handler, what is required to become successful, and the impact this career has on society.
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You must also currently hold the MOS 5811 (Military Police). You must posses no fear of dogs and be a volunteer. The required ASVAB score for the Skilled Technical (ST) is a 91.You must complete and pass the Military Working Dog Basic Handler Course and Detector Dog Handler Course; which are located on the Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Other things that will be checked for you to be qualified would be your rifle score, PFT score (physical fitness score) which must be 1st class and recommendations from instructors.
This career is open to all sexes; both male and females. The minimum age to qualify as an MP is 18. Your health and physical shape should be in the top 10 percent, in order for your PFT score to be a 1st class. You should have a good personality because even though you maybe be deployed, you still need to be able to interact with different people. The only experience you need to be a dog handler is that you will need to hold the MOS 5811 (Military Police). You need to hold this MOS because you need at least some experience in the field before you decide to volunteer to be a dog …show more content…

The beginning salary as an MP is decided on your rank in the military; as is everything you do in the military. In the Armed Forces you get paid based on you pay grade. The average pay as an MP is around $39,724. An exceptional salary for a MP would be around $3,200 a month, for a total of $38,400 a year. Any expenses you would meet in this career would be regular taxes, any insurance that you have, such as car or house insurance, or life insurance. Also and bills that need to be paid, or and credit cards that need to be paid off. Any other expenses that will need to be paid would be if you have a

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