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NARRAGANSETT, R.I. - Soldiers from as far away as New Mexico gathered at Camp Varnum, Narragansett, Rhode Island, this morning.
In the classroom they conducted Guard mount and shift brief training. Today marked the end of Phase One of the Basic Military Police Course (BMPC) taught by the 243rd Regional Training Institute.
During phase one the students put their knowledge to the test while performing practical exercises, designed to test their analysis and decision making skills.
The thirteen students are tested on four separate scenarios based on real world events they may encounter as a military police officer, such as a traffic stop, a suspected event of child abuse, or a motor vehicle accident.
The students pass if they are able to successfully complete the four scenarios and all of the sub tasks associated with them. If a student fails a task they cannot move on to Phase Two, which takes place later in the month at Fort Devens, Massachusetts.
The course is designed to provide currently serving Soldiers an opportunity to reclassify as the 31B, Military Police, military occupational specialty, thus creating an additional opportunity for growth within the organization.
Spc. Kaiden Neill enrolled in the course after a yearlong break in service.
“I’m looking for a career in law enforcement and I feel this is a good step,” said Neill.
Neill isn’t the only Soldier who came to BMPC with the hopes the course could positively influence his civilian career.
Spc. Michael Bowen is a patrolman in the Allenstown police department in New Hampshire. He believes completing the reclassification course will help both his civilian career and his military career.
“It’s added information,” said Bowen. “It’s a great chance to get a different perspective. I can combine what I learned at the New Hampshire police academy and what they teach here.”
Command Sgt. Maj. Robert A. Sturdahl is the top noncommissioned officer at the Regional Training Institute and he is focused on providing the best training possible to the students and producing skilled and capable Military Police graduates.
“They use this training to advance either their military or civilian careers in law enforcement,” said Sturdahl. “I tell the instructors that if they wouldn’t feel safe working with a student in the real world then that student doesn’t belong here.”
Early next week the students who successfully complete Phase One will travel to Fort Devens to learn about the operational aspects of the military police career field.
| Date Taken: | 07.24.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 07.24.2015 14:27 |
| Story ID: | 171048 |
| Location: | NARRAGANSETT, RI, US |
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