Military Police Reserve Training vs MP Fulltime Training? (Reserve Badging?)

[lyth]

Hi everybody,

I hope I'm posting this in the right forum. I browsed around and saw the MP section, but it didn't look like it was for questions.

I'm interested in MP Reserve, and have a few questions about it.

I've read around that Army MP Reserves don't get their badge after completing training, as the training isn't the same as the full time counterpart. Apparently the Army Reserve MP training is a "watered down" version of full time training. I've also read that Air Force MP Reserves get their badge as their training includes the necessary courses for badging (so they can protect aircraft). Lastly, I've read that full time Army MP's get their badges after their training.

Yet, when I go onto the CF website, it states this:

Reserve Force members are trained to the same level as their Regular Force counterparts. They usually begin training with their home unit to ensure that they meet the required basic professional military standards. Following basic military training, the home unit will arrange for specialized skills training. Military Police members complete their qualification at the Military Police Academy in Borden, Ontario over a six-month period.

This contradicts what I've read regarding training from posts online.

Do Army Reserve MP's receive their badge after training?

Could someone clear this up for me? Do Army MP Reserves get badges? Their training is (according to the CF site) the same as the full time MP's.

I'm kind of new to all this, so please be gentle.

Thanks




Source: http://www.forces.ca/en/job/militarypolice-75#parttime-4

 

[nn1988]

<a href="http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20111029055229AAbmp8e">This</a> may offer some broad insight. Also, it'd be best to ask these questions in one of the other sections of the forum, namely <a href="http://forums.army.ca/forums/index.php/board,36.0.html">Basic Training</a> or <a href="http://forums.army.ca/forums/index.php/board,16.0.html">Recruiting</a>

 

[lyth]

Hmm, that link was good insight, but I'll ask in the other forum as information always changes.

Thanks for the heads up!