New Zealand
In the New Zealand Army, the Corps of Royal New Zealand Military Police only recruits internally, with applications only being accepted from personnel who have served for at least two years. MPs may be either career soldiers or from the Territorial Force (part-time soldiers).
The Royal New Zealand Air Force recruits directly for RNZAF Force Protection, who carry out Service Police functions and are responsible for providing security as well as ground defence training, drill/ceremonial, and weapons training for all RNZAF personnel. A Military Working Dog Unit provides an additional security and response service. RNZAF Force Protection personnel are trained in there specialised field either Service Policing, Ground Defence, or Physical Training Instructors.
The Royal New Zealand Navy, like the Army, does not recruit directly into their "police" branch. Instead, personnel of a certain rank and time-in-service may apply for the Master-At-Arms trade. Security of shore bases is the responsibility of New Zealand Defence Force civilian security personnel.
At all NZDF facilities, civilian staff are used to augment military police manpower, particularly for relatively simple tasks like ID checking and security patrols. This allows the MPs to concentrate on the more complex and specialised tasks within their areas of responsibility, such as criminal investigation. Many former servicemen and women find employment as Civil Security Guards at NZDF establishments and this helps keep their expertise in-house.
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