Military and Veterans - San Jose Police Department.
Military Preference and the San Antonio Police Department.
Colorado Springs Police Department
Indianapolis Metro Police Department
Metro Miami-Dade County Police
Jacksonville FL Police Department
San Francisco Police Department
Washington D.C. Metro Transit Police
Newport News VA Police - Sheriff
Dept of Veteran Affairs Police
Bureau of Indian Affairs Police
Hillsborough County FL Sheriff's Office
Cincinnati OH Police Department
Harris County TX Sheriff (Houston)
This is NOT a complete list! Many more agencies will actively favor hiring a returning U.S Military Veteran - Search and ASK!
IACP Guidebook for Combat Veterans and Law Enforcement: a
Transition Guide for Veterans Beginning or Continuing Careers in
Law Enforcement.
IACP -
Employing Returning Combat Veterans as Law Enforcement Officers.
Vets to Cops Hiring Grants.
Police Magazine - Military
Vets Joining Law Enforcement.
Discover Policing -
Guide to Military Veterans Entering Civilian Law Enforcement.
Guide to obtaining
benefits from the Department of Veteran's Affairs.
Military to Police Force: A Natural Transition?
PTSD and police: Hiring and retaining war veterans in our
ranks.
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Police Recruiters are not looking for shy people. You are a U.S. Military Veteran - YOU are not shy. So - don't act like it. Recruiters are expecting and are trained for tough questions!
It is NOT ENOUGH for an agency to say "we support our troops" or "we actively recruit returning veterans." Look for more!
Look for police agencies
that not only actively recruit military veterans BUT ALSO show
visible and lasting support for you while you are a member.
Here are things you should
look for, ask about and carefully consider in a
police or sheriff's department as a returning veteran interested
in a police career;
Veteran's
preference points on entry level exams.
Veteran's
preference points on promotional exams.
Ability
to "buy" or "earn" your military service time
toward the time needed for special assignment, advancement,
promotion and eventual retirement.
What
percentage of their current police force has military experience
and were hired as returning U.S. Military veterans? If 20% or
more, you know the agency has truly made the effort to hire and
promote military veterans.
Does
the agency, local government or state have specific
WRITTEN laws or rules that
govern how your time as a U.S. service veteran is used
to your benefit? For instance, many State Statutes give
returning U.S. Veterans specific preference in law enforcement
hiring and promotion. What about your state? ASK!
Reserve
Friendly - the police agency will adapt your
schedule and allow needed time off for Reserve and Guard duty.
Visible
support and pride - many agencies allow and
encourage you to wear your service ribbons on your dress or even
your regular duty uniform to
show other agency members, the community and members of other
police agencies the pride they have in your military service.
Transitioning
from U.S. Military Service to civilian law enforcement is not
always easy. Does the agency
assign special personnel and training officers
with military transition experience to help make your transition
easier?
DON'T
just look at the agencies nearby military bases and facilities!
Sure, those agencies have a lot to offer - San Antonio, San
Diego and Colorado Springs police departments are great
examples. BUT - competition for positions in these large
agencies is also very strong. Even your home town police
department may openly welcome a returning U.S. Military Veteran
into their police agency.
YOU
have a lot to offer - ASK THE
ABOVE QUESTIONS of law enforcement recruiters
looking for returning U.S. Veterans, and look for straight
answers before making this very important life decision!