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I want to know if you get tased in MP Bolc.
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Military Police Officer (MP)
35D: All Source Intelligence
Military Police Officer (MP) 35D: All Source Intelligence
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Brittany-Having read your question and the follow-up comments, all I can offer is a personal story regarding my own fears and how I overcame them. I wanted Naval Aviation, and that requires a significant portion of water survival training. In addition to the infamous "dunker", the TRAWING has many ingenious methods of water torture...all of which had me terrified going into API. The worst event (from my perspective) required jumping from a ten meter tower in full flight gear (boots/gloves/SV2), into the pool, then swimming a specified distance underwater without surfacing. I wasn't the greatest fan of "heights" or "water" (making my decision to go Navy Air even more remarkable). Failing to complete this task was a "down" (failure of training) event...so it was a "pass/fail", "sink or swim" challenge.
Ultimately, I jumped, swam and passed on the appointed day...nearly giving the trainer a fist-bump on the way out of the pool. Overcoming my fears and completing that training did remarkable things for me as I faced other challenges later on.
My advice is to ask yourself what branch will fulfill your goals of service and lead to the best chance of not only a successful career, but your own continued growth as an officer and individual. Fear is normal, and sometimes...a good indicator of when something isn't "for you". Still, in my experience, there's always "another challenge", and part of the training we are provided is designed to help us manage those fears.
Best wishes and good luck!
Ultimately, I jumped, swam and passed on the appointed day...nearly giving the trainer a fist-bump on the way out of the pool. Overcoming my fears and completing that training did remarkable things for me as I faced other challenges later on.
My advice is to ask yourself what branch will fulfill your goals of service and lead to the best chance of not only a successful career, but your own continued growth as an officer and individual. Fear is normal, and sometimes...a good indicator of when something isn't "for you". Still, in my experience, there's always "another challenge", and part of the training we are provided is designed to help us manage those fears.
Best wishes and good luck!
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Simply put, each branch plays a vital role in enabling the Army to fulfill its primary mission obligation of supporting and defending the Constitution, defending the Nation, protecting her citizens, and winning her wars. There are multiple positions on the “team” and each is essential for success. Points to consider.
First, what is your current status; as it appears you already have a Basic branch assigned? Depending upon the answer to the above, your options may be limited.
Second, questions (in no set order) to consider in making your selection decision; answer honestly - Who are you? What do you enjoy doing? What are you willing to endure? Why are you here? What is important to you? What do you want to do with your life, in and out if the military?
If you have the option, select a combat arm, serve in a line unit, lead tropes, hone your leadership and officer skills, learn all you can; complete your Masters, and then, if you wish, consider a branch transfer as a Captain.
No matter what, do your absolute best, always.
Good luck!
First, what is your current status; as it appears you already have a Basic branch assigned? Depending upon the answer to the above, your options may be limited.
Second, questions (in no set order) to consider in making your selection decision; answer honestly - Who are you? What do you enjoy doing? What are you willing to endure? Why are you here? What is important to you? What do you want to do with your life, in and out if the military?
If you have the option, select a combat arm, serve in a line unit, lead tropes, hone your leadership and officer skills, learn all you can; complete your Masters, and then, if you wish, consider a branch transfer as a Captain.
No matter what, do your absolute best, always.
Good luck!
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Thank you so much!
Right now I am slotted in an MI position, but haven’t been to BOLC yet. I’m in the process of trying to decide what order I should put each branch in to help the Army decide where to send me.
My main issue with the MP side is that I’ve been tased before and for some reason I’m beyond terrified of it. That’s whats holding me back. I know it sounds stupid, but it’s how I feel. Thank you very much for the feed back! Definitely taking those questions into consideration.
Right now I am slotted in an MI position, but haven’t been to BOLC yet. I’m in the process of trying to decide what order I should put each branch in to help the Army decide where to send me.
My main issue with the MP side is that I’ve been tased before and for some reason I’m beyond terrified of it. That’s whats holding me back. I know it sounds stupid, but it’s how I feel. Thank you very much for the feed back! Definitely taking those questions into consideration.
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MAJ Alvin B.
There is no reason to apologize for experiential-based fear. We are all terrified by something. The challenge, as I suspect you know, is to act even in the face of said fear if and when such an opportunity becomes manifest.
Again, considering the previous questions; what is your passion, what are you willing to do to achieve it? If you have no intent of ever serving in law enforcement as a military or civilian career (where in the latter you will undergo taser training - giving and receiving); then skip MP Corps and seek another branch. On the other hand, if law enforcement is your desire, then it is better to reconcile and overcome your taser challenge (unless there is a medical limitation), sooner, rather than later.
Again, considering the previous questions; what is your passion, what are you willing to do to achieve it? If you have no intent of ever serving in law enforcement as a military or civilian career (where in the latter you will undergo taser training - giving and receiving); then skip MP Corps and seek another branch. On the other hand, if law enforcement is your desire, then it is better to reconcile and overcome your taser challenge (unless there is a medical limitation), sooner, rather than later.
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If you are ( for whatever reason) " terrified " of being tased in a contained, training environment if you attend MPOBC, and that is a criteria for selecting a branch ( which I do not understand why you would not go through the MIOBC at Ft Huachuca in the first place), how are you planning to be ready to " lead troops" in a real-world scenario involving kinetic operations ?
Better do a gut check there, LT.
Better do a gut check there, LT.
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MAJ Alvin B.
...my apologies, I lost the connection. A pint to consider, as an officer, you will be expected to set the example and lead by example. There will be tasks you must perform, that they are not expected to do; by the same token, you are expected to be willing to do anything you ask of them. Never ask those you lead to do a task you are unwilling to perform. Given this, there will be things you must do, some of them unpleasant, even dangerous, — it is the price of leadership. As a former commander once put it - leadership is a contact sport.
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MI would be way better than MP. If you want a badge just do 35E. There are more opportunities than just being a cop if you go MI.
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My thing is that I won’t have enough points to just get MI right after graduation. I will have to branch detail in order to switch to MI after Captains Career Course. My choices for branch detail are IN, AR, FA, and CM. Only one of those (FA) sounds somewhat appealing
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