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MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – Police officers, both military and civilian, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico have more than just one responsibility while wearing their badges.
The Provost Marshal’s Office has a number of posts being filled during each shift including gate sentry, desk sergeant, patrol cars, watch commanders and a number of other positions, each helping keep the base safe.
The gate sentries are the first impression people get of the base. At each entrance to the base a post is set up where the sentries check identification and make sure people visiting the base have a valid reason be here. Sentries are the first step in preventing crime.
“When we are on the gate, we are checking identification and if plates or driver’s license are expired, and making sure we give the proper greeting of the day,” said Lance Cpl. William Miller, military police officer, Security Battalion.
While officers are driving through their designated zones, they make sure to wave and even get out talking to children and people walking in the housing area.
“We have a responsibility to make sure the children see us in a good light,” said Jeremy Earnest, civilian police officer, Provost Marshal’s Office. “Just getting out and talking to them for a few moments can brighten their day. It helps to make them feel safe around a police officer.”
At the first playground Earnest pulled up to on his route date, the children started jumping and waving to him. He smiled and waved back.
“We have to obey the laws of the road,” Earnest said after passing the kids. “If the community, especially the children, see a police officer do something that isn’t right, they are going to think it’s OK. We have to follow the laws like everyone else and be good examples.”
Police officers don’t just gain respect with the children aboard base, Jeff Meyer, patrol supervisor, civilian police officer, Provost Marshal’s Office, said he has people thank him and his Marines, even after being pulled over.
“If an officer is thanked for what he does immediately after giving someone a citation or a ticket, I just think it really speaks volumes about their professionalism,” said Meyer.
| Date Taken: | 01.21.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 01.29.2013 09:02 |
| Story ID: | 101170 |
| Location: | QUANTICO, VIRGINIA, US |
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