Can you transfer from the army into the police.?

Answer 1

as a military police officer, sure, but transfer into a normal police officer, no. You must be trained in the laws of that city or county for where you want to become a police officer. I will tell you this, they like military experience, and it is preferred.

Answer 2

This is UK I'm assuming as I've set it only to give me UK questions. But still the answers no! Don't expect any preferential treatment though, you will be applying just like anyone else, they'll take it into account as life experience, but it won't jump you to the top of the queue. The army and police are entirely different things, if you were army police they would let you slip accross fairly easily, although you'ld still need to go through the application process, but any other army role and no you're like anyone else.

Answer 3

Depending on the precinct, it's a qualified 'yes.' Many departments will waive some of the entrance requirements for veterans. Others will allow you to skip the first few weeks of their academy and pick up in the more technical section. The California Highway Patrol recruits heavily from the Army and USMC bases in southern California.

Ultimately, each department is different, but I've never heard of anyone leaving the Army and immediately becoming a sworn officer.

Answer 4

You can choose a specific job but you're never told that you actually don't perform your real job but carry different assignments most of the time... I'm a 13F, fire support specialist, basically a dead man running around with a seven foot antenna in enemy territory calling out for fire to the army's artillery and tell them where to shoot. But for the past 13 months I've been assigned and certified to be a mail clerk, meaning spending all of my duty day in a room handling personal mail for my unit and delivering and keeping security on it. That's all I do now... It gets boring. So yeah, you really don't do your real job most of the time.

Answer 5

No, the police is a civilian organization and not part of the Military. You would have to apply at your local station, a military background does help though but does not guarantee entry into any local force.

Answer 6

I don't believe there has ever been any type of transfer but some agencies will waive a 2 yr associates degree requirement for military experience. Texas DPS (Highway Patrol) has this program. Some agencies also prefer prior service personel over civilians, but it really depends on the agency and who is doing the hiring.

Answer 7

Army = Federal Government
Police = Local government (for city) County Government (for sherriff) or State Government (for state patrol)


Apples and oranges.

I would expect, however, that the Army experience would give you an advantage over others applying, based upon experience. IN addition, veterans preference would help, too.

Answer 8

Actually if you qualify and can prove that you can make a better living and actually will have the job with the police department there are procedures to "get you out" go see a JAG and ask them. that is what they are there for!

But as for transferring into the police NO!

Answer 9

I think you are concerned about the transfer of your pension. If this is the case I believe you can transfer it. In any event you will not be let loose on the unsuspecting public without training in police matters. using an AK40 on a traffic offender does not make for good public relations

Answer 10

No. But if you have the right credentials i.e you were not booted out then you are ideal for the Force as you will be used to the training, dealing with people issues and working funny shifts.