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Employing Returning Combat Veterans as Law Enforcement Officers:

Supporting the Integration or Re-Integration of Military Personnel into Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Law Enforcement

Employing Returning Combat Veterans Findings and Recommendations from Field Research - September 2009 (PDF)

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In partnership with the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the IACP and Klein Associates Division/ARA have undertaken a project designed to identify transitional challenges facing combat veterans who are returning to or starting a career in law enforcement.

The IACP has assembled a national advisory committee of law enforcement, military, psychological, academic, and health experts who will assist in identifying shortfalls that may occur during pre-deployment, deployment, and post-deployment between the agency and the veteran. In addition to a mini working-summit held in early June 2009, the IACP has conducted focus groups and interviews with veterans who work in law enforcement, and has distributed surveys to chiefs of police and their veterans.

Project Deliverables

Veterans Guidebook
This guidebook will provide information and tips on what veterans may experience as they transition from deployment to resuming or beginning a career in law enforcement. The guidebook will also provide a comprehensive list of support agencies and networks available to veterans.

Leaders Guidebook
The leaders’ guidebook will provide recommendations to law enforcement agencies suggesting how they can improve the quality of support to returning combat veterans who are reentering law enforcement or launching a new career in policing.

Training Curriculum
The training curriculum will provide a backdrop for incorporating relevant training into specialized academy instruction and in-service training for both combat veterans and their supervisors. This curriculum will assist both hiring agencies and returning veterans to effectively address, discuss, and overcome any transitional obstacles.

These publications are scheduled to be completed in 2009.

Additionally, if your department has policies and procedures pertaining to returning veterans, we would like to hear your feedback!

For more information about the Returning Combat Veterans Project, please contact:

Arnold Daxe, Jr., Project Manager - Daxe@theiacp.org or 1-800-THE-IACP x817