For you Active Duty troops: Will you be going into Law Enforcement, once you have transitioned into civillian life?

SPC Margaret Higgins — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 08:21:38 -0400

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 19 at 2015 8:30 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 08:30:55 -0400

I would like to, but I am afraid I might be too old to do that. If I were 10-15 years younger making the transition, I would most definitely be considering that option.. As of now, Homeland Security is what I am trying for..

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 19 at 2015 8:31 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 08:31:07 -0400

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Aug 19 at 2015 8:36 AM

SPC Margaret Higgins — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 08:36:19 -0400

Response by SPC Joseph Jones made Aug 19 at 2015 8:38 AM

SPC Joseph Jones — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 08:38:43 -0400

As a veteran of OIF I can see no other profession that would make me fulfilled as law enforcement.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 19 at 2015 10:20 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 10:20:04 -0400

Nope. Being preventive medicine, I dont think that translates to law enforcement all too well. Plus, I will be old as dirt when I finally retire.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 19 at 2015 11:06 AM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 11:06:13 -0400

I have considered it VERY heavily but decided against it. I don't plan on retiring until (hopefully) around age 50 and starting a law enforcement job then just doesn't make that much sense, both for the force, and for myself.

Response by SrA Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 19 at 2015 12:28 PM

SrA Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 12:28:34 -0400

This is something I'd love to do when my contract is up being an "LE" AFSC (MOS for the soldiers reading) but I got stuck with security. I have heard of people getting denied a law enforcement career because of military background. Has anyone else heard or had this happen to them??

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Sep 9 at 2015 8:07 PM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 20:07:43 -0400

I considered it but all Federal LE agencies require a maximum age of 37 and veteran's preferences are out of the equation since O4 and above don't qualify unless with at least 10% disability.