Does ASI R6 help you at all with your civilian law enforcement career? Or is it just cool thing you can say you did on your resume?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 23:23:58 -0500

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 6 at 2021 12:27 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 00:27:52 -0500

As a rule of thumb your military certs have no application to civilian employment unless they are civilian certs. However, the experience you gain while doing a job using your military certs and training can transfer very effectively.

Response by Sgt Vance Bonds made Feb 6 at 2021 10:57 AM

Sgt Vance Bonds — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 10:57:32 -0500

It helped me as it showed experience and that I had been trained to work in the field. It didn’t help as far as a civilian cert or license. So I didn’t get credit for promotion and it didn’t make a difference that I know of for my lateral.
All that was a few years back but I doubt much has changed.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 6 at 2021 1:52 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 13:52:17 -0500

I was a police officer for about 3 years during a break in service. I will say that they really don't care. The issue is that they can't validate the credentialing. If you think you are going to walk into law enforcement with any expectation as being treated better than the new guy that doesn't know anything then you are going to be in for a rude awakening.

Response by SSG Bill McCoy made Feb 6 at 2021 2:33 PM

SSG Bill McCoy — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 14:33:29 -0500

I don't know about the ASI R6 at all. We recently had our two-company reunion at Ft. Leonard Wood. The basic MP School is now recognized by several departments - mostly Sheriff Dept's as I recall. The MP course today is much more advanced than in years back.
I know that has nothing to do with the original question ... bur figured it's worth mentioning.

Response by MAJ Byron Oyler made Feb 7 at 2021 9:32 AM

MAJ Byron Oyler — Sun, 07 Feb 2021 09:32:08 -0500

Fire, EMS, and law enforcement have been horrible across the board at accepting certificates because they are still very fragmented. Fragmented in the since that from department to department, state to state they do not have very many policies they all follow. When I graduated from medic school in 1993, the national registry was accepted no where. Today it will help you get state certified but its certification alone does not get you a job. Your federal LEOs might give military training more weight but before you talk much about this ASI, listen to others talk and see if they care. Biggest mistake young fire breathers make when transitioning to another organizations is talking about experience they do not care if you have. Listen and get a feel if they care, listen and see if they want your experience and input, and if they do not, just keep quiet. I have learned the hard way and did not learn to shut the fuck up until I was mid 30s and a CPT.