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The Maritime Enforcement Specialist (ME) rating is the uniformed law enforcement specialist of the United States Coast Guard. Responsible for law enforcement and force protection, these personnel are trained in traditional maritime law enforcement, anti-terrorism, force protection, port security and safety, and unit-level training.[1]

Maritime Law Enforcement Specialist
ME Rating Badge
Rating insignia
Issued byUnited States Coast Guard
TypeEnlisted rating
AbbreviationME
SpecialtyLaw enforcement Counter-Terrorism

Mission

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MEs are the Coast Guard's tactical specialists. When situations demand the high risk tactics, such as helicopter insertionorVisit, board, search, and seizure, MEs get the call. Most MEs are typically assigned to special units Deployable Specialized Forces (DSF), a Maritime Force Protection Unit (MFPU), or United States Coast Guard Police shore units.

 
MSRT MEs depart USNS Sisler via Coast Guard helicopter

Professionals serving in areas such as: inter-agency operations, security and response, security and anti-terrorism force protection, training, and administration.[2]

History

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A recent addition to the personnel of the U.S. Coast Guard inventory, Coast Guardsmen in the ME rating are trained and qualified to provide security and law enforcement support for U.S. Coast Guard assets. The first class of Coast Guardsmen graduated from ME "A" School on 14 April 2010.

Port Security Specialist

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Port Security Enlisted Qualification Badge

Port Security Specialist (PS) was disestablished and merged into the Maritime Enforcement (ME) rating in 2010. Port Security Specialists supported of Department of Defense national-defense operations overseas as a member of a Naval Coastal Warfare Unit, or a Coast Guard Port Security Unit. Worked at a Sector to ensure the physical security of a major U.S. port, or were members of a Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST). MSSTs are capable of being deployed throughout the United States to provide heightened waterside and shoreside security in support of maritime homeland security operations.

Training and qualifications

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MEs tactical CQB training

Maritime Enforcement "A" school

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Personnel selected to attend the 10-week long ME "A" School, located in Charleston, South Carolina at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers[1] must first meet certain eligibility requirements.

Individual Specialty Training

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These courses lead to required qualifications and designations that collectively allow MEs to advance as operators. Many of the schools are from Special Missions Training Center (SMTC) and Maritime Law Enforcement Academy.

Minimum Qualifications

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The following are the eligibility criteria to be selected as an ME:[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Active-Duty Maritime Enforcement Specialist". www.gocoastguard.com.
  • ^ "MARITIME ENFORCEMENT SPECIALIST" (PDF).
  • ^ "Maritime Enforcement Specialist "A" School". Archived from the original on 2017-02-22. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
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