Military Police officerשוטר/ת צבאי/ת
What the Military Police officer role asks for, and what it holds
A Military Police officer enforces law and discipline in the IDF and helps protect its moral standards.
Combat supportMilitary PoliceProfile 45+Men and womenDark blue
The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up, a Dapar of 40 and up and a Hebrew score of 6 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
The Dapar, the reasoning test of the first call-up, is scored from 10 to 90.
The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- Military Police
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 45 and up
- Dapar
- 40 and up
- Hebrew score
- 6 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Bahad 13 at Kiryat HaHadracha
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role enforce traffic laws to protect the lives of soldiers and road users. They also enforce General Staff orders and dress regulations and help commanders raise discipline in their units.
The soldiers escort senior figures during visits of ambassadors and representatives of foreign countries.
In an emergency, Military Police officers take a large part in the IDF emergency effort. They seal off combat zones and key routes so that combat forces can carry out their tasks without disruption.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with Military Police basic training of about 6 weeks at Kiryat HaHadracha, followed by a policing course of about 4 weeks at Bahad 13, and then field service.
Where it trainsBahad 13 at Kiryat HaHadracha
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves at Military Police bases across the country.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Placement in the role takes place after enlistment into a Military Police company.
- The role requires assertiveness, self-confidence and a high level of professionalism.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- The soldier can attend a sergeants course and serve as a sergeant in the policing system.
- The soldier can attend an intelligence coordinators course and advance in the intelligence system.
- The soldier can serve as a commander in the training course.
- The soldier can go to officers' course and develop within the corps.
- The role gives an advantage for joining the Israel Police later, as the two work together throughout the service.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Military Police officer role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up, a Dapar of 40 and up and a Hebrew score of 6 and up.
Who can serve as Military Police officer?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Military Police officer?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Military Police officer hold?
Training starts with Military Police basic training of about 6 weeks at Kiryat HaHadracha, followed by a policing course of about 4 weeks at Bahad 13, and then field service.
This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.
- The role's page on the IDF's site: Military Police officer
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.