INTERIM POLICY FOR GS-0083 POLICE OFFICERS REQUIRED TO ATTEND BASIC POLICE OFFICER COURSE
Date Signed: 1/24/2022 | MARADMINS Number: 023/22
MARADMINS : 023/22

R 241615Z JAN 22
MARADMIN 023/22
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC PPO PS//
SUBJ/INTERIM POLICY FOR GS-0083 POLICE OFFICERS REQUIRED TO ATTEND BASIC POLICE OFFICER COURSE (BPOC)//
REF/A/MSGID: MCO 5580.5 NARR/REFERENCE (A) IS THE MARINE CORPS ORDER GOVERNING THE MARINE CORPS CIVILIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM//
POC/MACEO B. FRANKS/CIV/PSL/TEL: 703-692-4245//
POC/COLIN J. EDWARDS/MAJ/PSL/TEL: 703-692-4247//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  This message is to inform Provost Marshals, Police Chiefs, and Human Resource Officers (HROs) that all newly hired employees into the Police Officer position, GS-0083, will be required to attend the Basic Police Officer Course (BPOC).  
2.  Effective the date of this MARADMIN, the BPOC is the mandatory entry level training for all GS-0083-03 through GS-0083-13.  Waivers will be accepted in accordance Subsection 030103.C. of reference (a), with the exception of grade waivers.  The Police Commander’s Course (PCC) is no longer accepted as entry level training for GS-0083-11 through GS-0083-13.  Employees hired prior to the date of this MARADMIN are considered grandfathered in and exempt from this BPOC requirement.
3.  Reference (a) is currently under revision and will incorporate this change.
4.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
5.  Release authorized by SES Randy Smith, Assistant Deputy Commandant, Plans, Policies and Operations (Security).//