How do you fill your vacant positions

CSM David Heidke — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 15:59:15 -0500

In my Battalion I have a couple of companies that are lower strength than I would like. I am looking for new ways to attract new Senior and Mid Grade NCOs and Officers into the units.

I would love to know your ideas, so that I can give them to the First Sergeants and my Battalion recruiting officer to try to implement.

I know different units do different things to varying results, but I'm open to anything.

Fire away!

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 8 at 2014 4:20 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 16:20:34 -0500

In the Active Duty, we offer human sacrifices to the Gods of USR and pray that they will reward our efforts.

But, seriously, I would think that being a reserve MP would not be that hard to fill. I would focus on people who may see civilian law enforcement as a potential career, but lack the relevant qualifications. I would also highlight the cool guy careers such as CID Special Agent, and those jobs that focus on Executive Protection Details.

MP Branch has a lot to offer in terms of specialized training that is relevant to federal, state, county, and municipal law enforcement.