Escort Training

COMMAND BASIC ESCORT TRAINING CLASS REQUIREMENTS

References

SECNAV M-1640.1

Point of Contact

Training Staff, NAVCONBRIG Miramar, San Diego CA 92145
TEL: 858-307-7171 or DSN: 307-7171

Training Officer: Mr. Ricardo Licon Email: ricardo.licon2.civ@us.navy.mil
Once a member is placed in confinement, commands must have qualified escorts to move both pre-trial and post-trial prisoners to and from the Brig.
To be qualified, personnel must meet screening criteria, attend a one-day Brig Basic Escort Class and pass a written proficiency test. Successful completion will result in the issuance of an Basic Escort Identification Card. The certification is good for one year.

Everyone that escorts a prisoner is required to attend escort training if they do not have a Corrections Navy Enlisted Classification.

Class Schedule

Brig Basic Escort Classes are scheduled on the third Tuesday of each month, with class times running from 0800 to 1600. Reservations are now being accepted for our upcoming classes. To secure a seat, please contact the Training Department to request an Escort Screening Form. Due to limited classroom availability, walk-ins will only be accommodated if there are last-minute cancellations, so we highly encourage you to contact us today to reserve your seat (limited to a maximum of 30 attendees). Muster is held promptly at 0730 in the training classroom. Attendees who arrive after the class has officially started at 0800 will be turned away immediately. Additionally, all attendees must bring a physical copy of the Escort Screening Form, which must be printed and signed by a command representative of grade E-7 or above. Please contact the Training Department with any questions or to register.

Exemptions

Army/Marine Corps Military Police, Air Force Security Police, Navy Master-At-Arms and formal NEC/MOS school-trained corrections personnel may be exempt from attending the class, but must meet the screening criteria.

Requirements

Escorts will be carefully selected for maturity and the ability to handle emergencies.

Requesting activities shall provide their own escorts for trial, administrative, legal, and any other appointments for pre-trial prisoners.

Commands with frequent prisoner movements shall provide a pool of escorts and each trip shall include at least one escort who has traversed the same route in similar transportation.

In all cases, at least one escort will be of the same sex as the prisoner.

When transporting a pre-trial officer prisoner, at least one escort will be an officer of equal or higher rank than the officer prisoner.

Escorts will not be authorized to carry nightsticks or other weapons.

Maximum (MAX) and Medium In Custody (MDI) prisoners must be escorted by at least two escorts. MAX and MDI prisoners must wear designated restraints at all times while outside the security perimeter of the Brig.

A military judge (not a lawyer) may direct that restraints be removed from a prisoner in a courtroom if, in the judge’s opinion, such restraint is not necessary.

Eligibility

Must be E-4 or above with at least 24 months of active service (after completion of recruit training), regardless of service branch.
Must be mature, emotionally stable, and able to handle emergencies.
Have no neuropsychiatric disorders, or recorded history of alcohol abuse, or in-service drug use.
Have no record of conviction by courts-martial or non-judicial punishment in the past 36 months.
Have no record of civil court conviction, (except misdemeanor traffic violations).
Have no physical disabilities or disfigurements.
Be within service branch body composition standards, and passed most recent service PRT/PFT.
No prior removal/revocation of escort status.
Not identified as a witness or victim in a prisoner’s courts-martial related to the escort detail.
Not have failed during last two prior attempts to pass the escort written proficiency test.
Screened for eligibility by a command representative of grade E-7 or above.

Course Dates

Jan 20 2026
Feb 17 2026
Mar 17 2026
Apr 21 2026
May 19 2026
Jun 16 2026
Jul 21 2026
Aug 18 2026
Sep 15 2026
Oct 20 2026
Nov 17 2026