United States Marine Corps Criminal Investigation Division (USMC CID) is a federal law enforcement agency that investigates crimes against persons and property within the United States Marine Corps

United States Marine Corps

The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...

. CID agents operate under the Provost Marshal's Office. Those major crimes not under the jurisdiction of CID are referred to the Naval Criminal Investigative Service

Naval Criminal Investigative Service

The United States Naval Criminal Investigative Service is the primary security, counter-intelligence, counter-terrorism, and law enforcement agency of the United States Department of the Navy...

 (NCIS) according to a memorandum of understanding signed in 1999.

Selection and training

CID Agent candidates must be currently serving as an enlisted active duty Marine between the grades of E-5 (Sergeant) through E-9 (Master Gunnery Sergeant) or WO1 (Warrant Officer 1) to CWO5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5). Marines must be able to qualify for a Top Secret security clearance. Candidates must possess a GT score of 110 or higher, have normal color vision, and meet Marine Corps physical fitness standards. Prospective Marine Corps CID agents are sent to the United States Army Military Police Schools (USAMPS) to attend the U.S. Army CID Apprentice Special Agent course at Fort Leonard Wood, MO, and must complete six months on-the-job training. Marine Corps CID Agents may later return to USAMPS to attend advanced or specialized training as may be directed.

Responsibility

CID is responsible for:

• Misdemeanor and felony investigations not under the jurisdiction of NCIS.
• Investigation of narcotics cases not assumed by NCIS.
• Liaison with civilian law enforcement agencies and civilian courts.
• Maintaining the Provost Marshals Office evidence repository.
• Liaison with Family Assistance Program concerning the law enforcement aspects of domestic violence issues.

Uniform

Criminal investigators typically dress in professional business attire. Due to the nature of their work, undercover assignments and field work will typically dictate their attire. While deployed Marine CID Agents will be dressed in appropriate Marine Corps Combat Utilities (desert or woodland). However, CID Agents assigned to NCIS will be dressed in appropriate civilian attire.

See also

• List of United States federal law enforcement agencies
• Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) - U.S. State Department
  Diplomatic Security Service
  The U.S. Diplomatic Security Service is the federal law enforcement arm of the United States Department of State. The majority of its Special Agents are members of the Foreign Service and federal law enforcement agents at the same time, making them unique...
  
  

JAG Corps

• Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy
  Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy
  The Judge Advocate General's Corps also known as the "JAG Corps" or "JAG" is the legal arm of the United States Navy. Today, the corps consists of a worldwide organization of more than 730 Judge Advocates, 30 limited duty officers , 500 enlisted members and nearly 275 civilian personnel, serving...
  
  
• U.S. Marine Corps Judge Advocate Division
  U.S. Marine Corps Judge Advocate Division
  The Judge Advocate Division is the United States Marine Corps's legal arm, and is subordinate to the Judge Advocate General of the Navy. The head of the Division is the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps...
  
  

Intelligence

• Office of Naval Intelligence
  Office of Naval Intelligence
  The Office of Naval Intelligence was established in the United States Navy in 1882. ONI was established to "seek out and report" on the advancements in other nations' navies. Its headquarters are at the National Maritime Intelligence Center in Suitland, Maryland...
  
   (ONI)
• Marine Corps Intelligence Activity
  Marine Corps Intelligence Activity
  The Marine Corps Intelligence Activity , is a field activity of Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps and a member of both the Defense Intelligence Enterprise and the United States Intelligence Community...
  
  

Other - Non Law Enforcement

• Defense Security Service
  Defense Security Service
  The Defense Security Service is an agency of the United States Department of Defense . Within areas of DoD responsibility, DSS is tasked with facilitating personnel security investigations, supervising industrial security, and performing security education and awareness training. It is not a...
  
  (DSS), Department of Defense