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I am afraid I do not have much time for internet these days so have only just seen this thread.
I myself am ex-RMP and was fortunate enough to complete a CP course and deploy in support of FCO. Whilst not having served with any civ pol CP I would guess that these guys are a cut above the usual (UK politicians are not known for skimping on their perks and services!).
Now what suprises me how a lot of you think that a person's training will instantly defie how they react or the standards they hold. My experience Mil and Civ has led me to the following conclusions.
1: People as individuals can be knobs or great guys
2: Organisations train for purpose (Mil high threat Civ Lower threat higher scrutiny)
3: Infantry does not mean good soldier (trust me have worked with quite a few units). Some of the worst and some of the best were Paras and Marines.
4: The best unit I got to work with (and this was an honour) were.......the Staffords. Every man that I met in that unit knew that he stood/fell as a team, by fuck it showed. Every drill spot on, kit maintained, ethos of Company, Platoon, Section, Self. Easily the most together people I worked around.
5. Quite a few RMP have excellent soldering skills (admitted some don't, be honest though we all know a crap performer or two in our teams.
6. RMP are SME at Mil CP for a reason. They provide a quality product. End of, no exception.
7. All (and I mean all) the good infantry I have met with say they would like the CP role. I really believe they would despise it! Don't get pissed, don't get angry, watch everything you say, keep your head down, don't look lazy and so on, blah, blah, blah.
Anyway just my thoughts.
Doc
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