Close Protection
Close Protection (CP) is a specialty trade of the Military Police Officer role within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). As part of their process to access a CP role, they will, at some point, attend the Canadian Forces Protective Services Unit (CFPSU), a high-readiness, specialized protective service organization. The CFPSU is responsible for conducting various special protective missions and tasks, ensuring security and safety for personnel and assets both domestically and abroad. The CP specialty trade has two (2) distinct physical fitness evaluations (PFE); the Pre-selection Physical Fitness Evaluation (PFE) and the Maintenance PFE.