The Military Police [MP] Superthread

[WEng87]

Thanks Garb!  I never thought about that, I have trouble remembering what I did yesterday, let alone 12 years ago haha.

 

[WEng87]

PSO interview was a success! He is sending my file to Ottawa with recommendation to OT. 

He said my merit score is highly competitive, so that's good.  Since they're only letting 6 people leave my trade this year.

 

[danteh]

PSO interview was a success! He is sending my file to Ottawa with recommendation to OT. 

He said my merit score is highly competitive, so that's good.  Since they're only letting 6 people leave my trade this year.

Same here! But they are only letting 3 people out of my trade. Best of luck to both of us I guess.

 

[ConsideringCareers…]

Good Evening Army.ca,

Found out some cool stuff about the MP trade (I had been interested in being a PO since I was a little kid, but then more recently decided I would rather serve in the military) that makes it seem very interesting. When doing my research I found some discrepancies in the numbers given on forces.ca. On the page devoted to MP it says that they start at $49 400 a year. I heard that MP start at Corporal rank with Spec 1 pay, which is 5616/m or about 67 000 a year.

Which one is correct? $49 400 or $67 000?

Thank you, I had done some searching on the forums but nothing was coming up that was even related.

 

[mariomike]

I had done some searching on the forums but nothing was coming up that was even related.

Related, but not recent,

MP's to start as Private, not Corporal... ?
https://army.ca/forums/threads/44750.50
3 pages.

After doing some research it seems to me that because policing is a specialized trade, NCM MP's get promoted to Corporal after basic training

The new MP NCM will go right to Cpl upon being qualified partly in recognition of the fact that to get in they MUST have either prior military experience, or some relevant education that they have paid for out of pocket.

A Cpl doesn't get Spec pay until he completes his QL5. That's about 2 years after he finishes his QL3, assuming all goes well. I'm not sure how long it takes a Cpl to get through to his QL3 from the beginning of Basic, but let's call it an even 3 years total from his first day.

CAF Specialist Pay [Spec Pay]- All Trades [MERGED]
https://army.ca/forums/threads/287.25

You can search "MP Spec Pay" and "MP Promotion to Corporal".

As always, Recruiting is your most trusted source of information.

 

[danteh]

I heard that MP start at Corporal rank with Spec 1 pay, which is 5616/m or about 67 000 a year.

I could be wrong but I am quite sure that you don't get spec until your 5's qualified.

 

[Inspir]

I could be wrong but I am quite sure that you don't get spec until your 5's qualified.

This. You start out as a private recruit like everyone else and are compensated as such until you are a trained and qualified MP.

 

[danteh]

You start out as a private recruit like everyone else

They don't promote you to corporal before course? I remember always seeing MP students as corporals when I was being an actor for their 3s course like 10 years ago.

 

[Inspir]

They very well could be. Just pointing out that you won’t be walking into the Mega on day one as a Corporal receiving spec pay.

 

[RedcapCrusader]

You're promoted to Corporal (Basic) upon completing BMQ.

4.5 months at the CFMPA in Borden, you will likely hit Corporal 1 once you graduate.

You need at least 1 year of road time before you attend QL5. Upon successful completion of QL5 you'll begin receiving Spec1 pay.

 

[MProokie13]

Long time reader first time posting. Just curious if anyone has any insight on how often they are running the BII or is it just random. I've submitted all my paperwork and drivers abstract back at the end of sept. Does submitting that mean a good chance of getting an interview or is it still questionable. Thanks in advance.

 

[ConsideringCareers…]

Thank you Mariomike, Danteh, Lunchmeat, and Inspir: That cleared it up!

 

[Gazoo362]

Long time reader first time posting. Just curious if anyone has any insight on how often they are running the BII or is it just random. I've submitted all my paperwork and drivers abstract back at the end of sept. Does submitting that mean a good chance of getting an interview or is it still questionable. Thanks in advance.

I submitted mine at the end of September as well. When I called the recruiting centre at the start of November to see what is going on with the Background integrity interviews they stated they are now switching back the MPAC and the next one is suppose to be in February.

 

[WEng87]

Damn!  I think I liked the idea of the BII, MPAC is such an ominous unknown lol.

 

[Grpyhman78]

Has anyone heard anything after the BII in late October yet? If not, does anyone know if we hear soon? I know they said sometime before Christmas, but I'm just impatient haha...

 

[Bbmoveup]

Has anyone heard anything after the BII in late October yet? If not, does anyone know if we hear soon? I know they said sometime before Christmas, but I'm just impatient haha...

I was there as well, have not heard anything. I have also been in contact with another applicant and nothing yet. They told me it can take up to 6 weeks. So.. by the end of next week essentially.

 

[coyote489]

Yup same here, BII was late October and haven't heard back, I've been told it'll be somewhere around early to mid December so yah about 6 weeks. Patience seems to be key in this application for sure, gotta give the MP recruiters some credit though, probably only a few of them and a whole lot of us applying.

 

[garb811]

Damn!  I think I liked the idea of the BII, MPAC is such an ominous unknown lol.

From my perspective, MPAC is "fairer" and more transparent than the BII.  BII you got one shot with one person, MPAC you get looked at by a number of different people in a number of different situations.

 

[coyote489]

From my perspective, MPAC is "fairer" and more transparent than the BII.  BII you got one shot with one person, MPAC you get looked at by a number of different people in a number of different situations.

Yah I couldn't agree more, I was hoping to do an MPAC back in April as I was told that was the plan by CFRC. That was switched with the BII which held back my application until October. I was hoping to get to Borden and see the academy and get a slight familiarization of the place. Would have been nice to talk to a few MPs as well to get different perspectives of the trade. I can see why they went back to the MPAC, it is a much better tool for assessing potential candidates.

 

[Bbmoveup]

From my perspective, MPAC is "fairer" and more transparent than the BII.  BII you got one shot with one person, MPAC you get looked at by a number of different people in a number of different situations.

I fully agree with your opinion. A much more overall assessment of the applicant like daily behaviors, interactions with others and of course in the scenarios I imagine they conduct.
See what happens after my BII anyway. Good luck to the other applicants!