Did you hear about the Police Department launches training program for military veteran officers?

2015-10-10T17:54:57-04:00

Did you hear about the Police Department launches training program for military veteran officers?

"IF ONE VETERAN CAN NOT BE KILLED, OR ONE POLICE OFFICER CAN NOT DIE, AS A RESULT OF THESE TRAININGS, I’LL FEEL IT’S A SUCCESS."
Apex Police Capt. Blair Myhand

http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/southwest-wake-news/article38268243.html#storylink=cpy

Innovative program aims to help police officers who are veterans connect with fellow veterans in need

Program inspired by a real incident involving an Air Force veteran and Apex police officers

Organizers want to train Wake County officers first but hope to expand it regionally and nationally

Apex Police Department launches training program for military veteran officers

Nick Blalock was ransacking his father’s house, and when police officers responded to defuse the situation, he thought about running away, or even fighting them.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Oct 10 at 2015 5:56 PM

2015-10-10T17:56:55-04:00

No COL Mikel J. Burroughs I did not hear about the Police Department launches training program for military veteran officers in Wake County, North Carolina. Thanks for sharing I hope the program is very successful for both the police department and for veterans. It is good to know that Nick Blalock had a relationship with the two police officers Jonathan Guider and Harry Pennington who are both veterans.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2015 6:05 PM

2015-10-10T18:05:06-04:00

I love this and I hope this training makes it's way across the country so conflicts can be solved without unneeded violence and escalation.

Response by SSG Gene Carroll SR. made Oct 11 at 2015 12:42 AM

2015-10-11T00:42:20-04:00

Haven't heard this, but it's great someone is hiring vets.