Posted on Dec 23, 2017
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I am currently an MS2 in Army ROTC and was planning to go CID through the Pilot Program but was not sure if it can be done right after ROTC. I might also be going SMP National Guard as Infantry, but wanted to know if going MP would increase my chances at CID. Is there anything else I can do to increase my chances?
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Feel free to send me an email and I’ll put you in touch with our recruiting group.
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Unless things have dramatically changed in the past year or two, some clarifications would probably be helpful here.

First, CID does not have regular Officers, only Warrants and NCOs. You will not be able to contract with ROTC (if you haven't already through scholarship or otherwise) and ALSO go through the Pilot Program.

My understanding with the Pilot Program is that if you are accepted, you will be fast-tracked to SGT/E-5 upon completion of your training, similar to Special Forces / Pershing's Own (you get fast-tracked to SSG/E-6 for that one), etc.

Since you mentioned SMP, it looks like you're trying to contract with ROTC. If that's the case, you're going to want to consider what's more important to you.

If any CID Agents / folks familiar with the process see anything here that's false, please feel free to speak up and correct anything I've said.

Edit: The link below this paragraph is something posted by the LTC below in another comment. As you can see in the article, the Officers mentioned had to resign their Officer rank in favor of a Warrant one (ie CPT to say, W1 or CW2). If your ultimate goal is CID, it probably would be in your best interest to not do this with that plan in mind. You have no idea if you'll even be eligible at that point or if the program will be around.

https://www.army.mil/article/184420/army_cid_extends_opportunity_for_commissioned_officers_from_any_mos_to_become_special_agents
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Additionally, it seems that that maximum grade you can be to apply for CID is SSG or below. A quick google search yielded me much of this information in minutes. I’d recommend doing the same and also talking to your MS instructors once you’ve done your research.
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Thanks for the response, I will look into it.
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