This study investigates the feasibility of the Massachusetts National Guards Police Mission Partnership Initiative (MPMPI) to determine if this training model is replicable. The purpose of MPMPI is to partner with Massachusetts Civilian Police Authorities in order to meet career opportunities, meet Military Police Law Enforcement Certification requirements, improve Military Police capacity for civil support missions and develop Law Enforcement professionals. The MPMPI leverages member's military police training with a condensed National Guard (NG) police academy taught by a blend of military and civilian law enforcement instructors. There are two condensed programs. These programs have shortened time requirements since they give prior credit to military police training, thus saving time and money. This grants employment opportunities to graduating members and enhances the skill set of MPs which can be applied during state emergencies. Since the NG is dual hatted, these enriched capabilities can also be executed in State and Federal activations. In light of current economic realities, the military, along with all entities of government will have to find a method to reduce costs. Is this new model of synergy between the military and civilian law enforcement a mutual relationship in which all parties receive benefits?

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