Should MPs Be Issued/Wear Badges?

1) as a non MP you don't understand the issue. 2) I can tell from your comment you have probably had "encounters" with MPs 3) Yes they would be held accountable for lost or damaged Badges just like any other issues equipment 4) since this was posted MPs have started to be issued /wear badges on outer-vests 5) (Since you brought it up) If any MP told you to stand at "Parade Rest" while preforming their duties, or told you to exit your vehicle, you would or be apprehended for failure to obey a lawful order. Rank means nothing in this case. Most likely is that were going on I would already be on the way to the scene. If you were to come into the PMO and complain I would ask was he polite? Was he proffessional?

SSG (Join to see) Since you avoided the question of Does it make you a better patrolman?

This falls straight into the civilian side of LEO's, the bad ones tarnish the good ones, the mentality of the MP'S that I've met and yes some, I have befriended and have been knowing for over 15 years, will say how they have pulled positional rank on individual soldiers. Do you do it, I can say cause I don't know you.
In my almost 28 year career I only had 1 run in with a PV2 MP, who claimed that I had pulled out in front of someone, approximately 3-5 minutes later a vehicle passed that the PV2 said I pulled out in front of, FT Irving, CA for you. Long story short his commander and my commander hashed it out.
And by all means, you may arrest me for a UCMJ infringement but I be damn if I stand at parade rest for any the same rank or lower than me and that, I earned it wasn't pencilled in by someone on a power trip.
Professionalism is met with professionalism.
I honestly wish you safety in your endeavors and for the record LEO'S don't always get the respect that they deserve. StandFast

SSG Ryan Rink - I did not man to miss the question on purpose I just am answering on a phone at the moment. in the process of a move. Does it make you a Better patrolman....If a badge gives you more pride in your job. Yes. If it want makes you want to equal or exceed yes. When we were in BDUs you could see it in the shine of a patrolman boots and the press of their uniform. If a patrolman rude and unprofessional I deal with them...I expect them utmost professionalism from them. Call people by proper rank and Salute an officer as long as it it not going to put someone in harms way. I have been to posts there a "Barrack Lawyer" said on duty MPs don't have to Salute.. that took me about 3 seconds to fix. MPs can make mistakes and if we do we should own them and learn from them. The problems I have observed in 20 years as an MP are the subject. (if someone is stopped by a MP for any reason) wants to argue the point in the middle of the road way. or they want to pull rank on an MP. I have seen MPs try to deal courteously and professionally with someone of Higher rank and that person try to "Lock them Up" or "flex" on them. That is usually about the time I arrived. As other have stated it would be better to wear a badge an no rank while preforming LE duties because Senors who are being stopped especially see the rank first. I have honestly only seem one MP in my career but a Senior at parade rest and that was because the Senior was being unreasonable and the MP Said ' Sergeant you are Making me nervous for our safety you need to go to Parade Rest. To the SFC credit he did and the rest was completed quickly and professionally with everyone happy with results even the SFC. I did see one where the NCO refused to listen to a "Rutty Put Specialist" and continued to put both his children and MPs in bad position. The MPs did not want to take the NCO down in front of his children. long story short after a beautifully written report the NCO and his entire CoC were in the Garrison Commanders Office on Monday.
Are there bad MPs...hell yes and the good ones try to get them ut as soon as possible. Do complaints about rude MPs work....yes. As a Patrol Supervisor/.Duty Officer I knew my "Weak" MPs and when every they got a call I was heading that way some lacked experience, some just should have never been made MPs. (whole other post)
Good Luck to you also in your endeavors and if you ever need something and I can help here I am

I've tried carrying under LEOSA with a badge and without. My experience has been this: When entering an establishment like a VA hospital or national park, most police and rangers don't immediately recognize my LEOSA ID. Some have said, "What's that." However, when accompanied by the badge, they seem to more readily accept the ID. If you ask my why, I cannot explain it.

MAJ Sheldon Smith - then that is there lack of training not recognizing a lawful ID. Because the Badge alone in any department means nothing unless accompanied by ID. Also REP Bacon has just proposed fixes to the law that will allow carry in places like the VA and stop the BS with states and other organizations trying to circumvent the law.

We all think that but the last person I hear voice it to someone caught hell!