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Worldwide. Position will require relocating.
A force of close to 400,000 Sailors and more than 300 ships needs a mobile force of its own to provide safety to the fleet and enforce the rules and regulations of the Navy. Always alert and ready for swift action, the men and women of the Law Enforcement and Security community provide law enforcement, physical protection and anti-terrorism measures for the U.S. Naval community. Your knowledge of the varied aspects of Navy life, duties and assignments, along with excellent potential for leadership, may make you a perfect candidate for the Navy's Law Enforcement and Security community.
What Will You Do?
Whether working aboard a ship or at a shore facility, your mission is to provide safety and order in your naval community. You might find yourself providing security for an Admiral's visit to New Guinea. Or you could conduct a preliminary investigation of a crime scene on base. Providing physical security along with law enforcement and anti-terrorism measures are everyday endeavors for the Sailors in the Law Enforcement and Security community. Some of your other detailed activities might be to:
- Serve as security advisor
- Enforce Navy rules and regulations and maintain discipline
- Organize and train others in security and shore-patrol duties
- Conduct crime-prevention programs
- Conduct preliminary investigations
- Operate brigs
- Assist in crowd control
- Handle and care for dogs that detect narcotics and explosives
Educational Opportunities
Some of the training you'll receive in the Law Enforcement and Security field may be counted toward semester credit hours for a vocational certificate well as a bachelor's or associate's degree.
Skills and Training
Through your extensive training, you will learn the fundamentals of law enforcement and security through formal Navy schooling and on-the-job training. Many of the duty assignments for Sailors in this field involve working in foreign environments, with a large number of shipboard and overseas assignments. This specialty might prepare you for a future career as a:
Career Outlook
In the Navy's Law Enforcement and Security field, you'll not only work to protect the Navy's personnel and property, but you will have the opportunity to learn self-discipline and professionalism. These factors, along with a great opportunity for travel, make any decision to leave the Navy a difficult one. But if you do choose to leave, the incredible training and daily hands-on experience you'll receive will transfer directly to any law enforcement agency in the civilian world.
Worldwide. Position will require relocating.
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