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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 contained in SECNAV M-1640.1, attend a one-day Brig Escort Class and pass a written proficiency test.  Successful completion will result in the issuance of an Escort Identification Card.  The certification is good for one year.
 
Exemptions
Escorts that are serving in a related law enforcement rating or military occupational specialty (master-at-arms, security police, military police, sworn law enforcement officers of the investigative services) will be considered adequately trained and are not required to attend the basic escort training after demonstrating proficiency in the proper use of correctional restraining devices and acknowledgement of Prison Rape Elimination Act standards.

Requirements
Escorts shall 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 are not authorized to carry lethal weapons or batons.
 
Maximum (MAX) and Medium Custody In (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
We offer training on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month.
13 January 2026
27 January 2026
03 February 2026
17 February 2026
03 March 2026
17 March 2026
07 April 2026
21 April 2026
05 May 2026
19 May 2026
02 June 2026
16 June 2026
07 July 2026
21 July 2026
04 August 2026
18 August 2026
01 September 2026
15 September 2026
06 October 2026
20 October 2026
03 November 2026
17 November 2026
01 December 2026
 
 
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