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- [Narrator] Marine
Corps Base Camp Pendleton

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is home to nearly 43,000 men and women

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who keep our nation safe.

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How would you like to
protect America's 911 force?

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Becoming a civilian Marine
Corps police officer

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on Camp Pendleton is a unique way

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to serve alongside and protect

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some of the nation's
most elite warfighters.

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It's not all just pride, though.

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There are tangible benefits as well.

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Benefits like low-cost
health and life insurance,

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annual sick leave,
qualification for base housing,

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and many more.

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In addition, the training
and experience you receive

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will set you on a path to success,

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no matter what your future plans are,

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including civilian law enforcement.

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Serving as a police officer
can help build experience

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for future jobs, lead to
additional training opportunities,

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and help active duty service
members reach retirement

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by allowing their time in service

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to transfer to federal service.

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To become a police
officer on Camp Pendleton,

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you must undergo a police
applicant suitability review,

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a background investigation,
a body mass index test,

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a drug test, a physical agility test,

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and a physical health examination.

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Once these are done, you must attend

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a 13-week basic police officer course

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at Marine Corps Police Academy West

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aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

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in sunny San Diego.

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At its core, the function of the academy

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is to teach basic law enforcement.

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In the academy, you will
learn about interrogation,

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law, various firearms, defensive tactics,

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controlling and apprehension of subjects,

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the use of oleoresin capsaicin,

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better known as OC,
physical fitness training,

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active shooter response,
building and area searches,

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and other law enforcement training.

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Once you have graduated from the academy,

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you will begin field training
with a training officer

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at Camp Pendleton.

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The field training program
is around 14 weeks long,

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and is designed to teach you the basics

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of interacting with those who
live and work on the base,

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and how to respond to calls for service

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under the supervision and guidance

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of a more senior police officer.

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Once you complete that training,

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you will begin working
as a trained civilian

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Marine Corps police officer,
working for Camp Pendleton

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Provost Marshal's Office.

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The Provost Marshal's
Office is responsible

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for law enforcement and
physical security activities

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for MCB Camp Pendleton, which can range

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from manning the gates
and special event security

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to emergency responses and
other calls for service.

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With a daytime population
of up to 70,000 people

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spread over 125,000 acres, Camp Pendleton

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has its share of crimes, accidents,

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and other incidents that
need to be responded to.

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On a typical day, a police
officer steps into work,

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checks out gear, then attends a brief

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where the day's tasks and
patrol zones are assigned.

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During the course of the
day, the typical officer

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patrols his or her assigned area,

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responds to calls for service,

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and interacts with the community.

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The 12-hour day then concludes

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with a de-issue of gear and

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a final debrief of the day's events.

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Not every officer is a
patrol officer, however.

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Camp Pendleton civilian police officers

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can become traffic
accidents investigators,

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K-9 officers, and field training officers

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who train new officers as they join.

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They can even take more
senior leadership roles

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within the Provost Marshal's Office.

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When Marines deploy, they
rely on the police officers

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of Camp Pendleton to keep their families

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and communities safe from harm.

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They provide security and
preserve order at home,

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so that Marines can defend
American interests abroad.

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Not just anyone can perform this duty.

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Are you ready?

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For more information on how to apply,

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email mclep@usmc.mil,
or call (760) 725-3024.

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You can also check out
our website at this link.