Perhaps this is a redundant question, but as a person currently going through the recruitment process with MP as my 1st choice, I’m curious of the perception from other Military personnel toward MP’s.
I understand the anti-authority view some have, and I get the whole Navy vs. Army vs. AF bias, but it seems that there is a lot of resentment towards MP’s in general - Even more-so regarding the so called “working in the field” or LDA.
Throughout my recruitment process, which I admit is still in its early stages (Interview and hopefully MPAC in 2010-still to come) I’ve always thought I was applying as a member of the Canadian Forces 1st, and member of the police 2nd. I’ve read a lot of the threads in the Recruiting, The Recruiting Process, and Military Police Branch sections on these boards. I’ve spoken with several persons currently in the Military and I’m starting to see a pattern of general anti-MP personalities.
While this is expected for civilians to show some resentment towards the various policing agencies in the country, I’m surprised to see so much towards the MP’s or as I was told… “Meatheads”.
Are you all not serving your country under the same Canadian Forces Flag?
Weather I become a MP, or accepted as member of the Canadian Forces at all, I still believe that MP’s are soldiers first and foremost. They deserve the same respect I would give anyone in a uniform… Be I a Civilian, or member of the CF in another trade.
I understand the anti-authority view some have, and I get the whole Navy vs. Army vs. AF bias, but it seems that there is a lot of resentment towards MP’s in general - Even more-so regarding the so called “working in the field” or LDA.
Throughout my recruitment process, which I admit is still in its early stages (Interview and hopefully MPAC in 2010-still to come) I’ve always thought I was applying as a member of the Canadian Forces 1st, and member of the police 2nd. I’ve read a lot of the threads in the Recruiting, The Recruiting Process, and Military Police Branch sections on these boards. I’ve spoken with several persons currently in the Military and I’m starting to see a pattern of general anti-MP personalities.
While this is expected for civilians to show some resentment towards the various policing agencies in the country, I’m surprised to see so much towards the MP’s or as I was told… “Meatheads”.
Are you all not serving your country under the same Canadian Forces Flag?
Weather I become a MP, or accepted as member of the Canadian Forces at all, I still believe that MP’s are soldiers first and foremost. They deserve the same respect I would give anyone in a uniform… Be I a Civilian, or member of the CF in another trade.