K50Marine
White Belt
Since you said, that, I'll share that when transitioning from Marine MP to civilian law enforcement, I heard many sneers about how 'unqualified' MPs were compared to their civilian counterparts. Yet we put more rounds downrange PER MONTH than they did per year in my experience. We trained, as you said, drawing from concealed carry. Shooting from concealed or covered positions. Shooting with the weak hand. Shooting with the weapon upside-down and using the pinky finger to pull the trigger. Firing with the weapon soaked in oil (simulating blood). Clearing multiple types of weapons malfunctions safely. Shooting with the weak eye. It went on and on. We did not just cup-and-saucer our pistols, bang out 25 shots at a silhouette target at 25 feet, and go get some beer.
I think it depends on the department Bill. I think military training in many cases is often times overrated. My department and it's officers train all the time. Also, I was an MP in the Army National Guard recently for a few years while at the same time working as a police officer. I found MP training in firearms very lacking compared to the training I had with my police department. I was in the Marines for 10 years (infantry) before I went to the Army or became a cop. Even the patrol rifle training I've received with my department was much better/more realistic than what I received in the Marines, although I did learn my fundamentals at Parris Island. Thanks for your service and your contributions to these forums. I find your posts to be very insightful. Semper Fi.