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On 3/29/2017 at 10:10 PM, Hamslice said:

82,

Not only is every state different, but each county will have at least two different departments, sometimes many more.  I am a cop in a small town in the sticks.  I'm 80% (none of it mental health), and know one knows or asks.  My chief knows that I have a VA disability but does not know any of my specifics.  I was 60% when I applied and it was not on any of the applications, etc.  I even went to the police academy at 60%.  I have lived here all my life and maybe that had a lot to do with it.  The town asked me to go to the academy after I got out of the Army and then hired me.  So, theres that.

My suggestion would be not to lie, as that is a sure fire way out the door as a cop, but to only answer truthfully any questions they ask., to include PTSD etc.  I doubt that that is a question they would ask.  A lot of LE jobs require a PT test to get hired.  This test is a lot easier than the military (Army) pt test.  1.5 miles in 15 minutes etc.  Anyway, I passed it at 48 years of age, however, I would not be able to pass it now.  But dont have too.  LOL..

Hope this helps and good luck,

Hamslice

Thanks Hamslice. I'm always upfront but damn if they have to test me before just automatically disqualifying me right? I guess I'll have to see. Waiting for next opening

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On 3/29/2017 at 10:39 PM, Buck52 said:

 bigGUNs82 not meaning to hi-jack your post  but while were on this subject, I wanted to ask this question bout my grand son.

My grand son is in  US Air Force ROTC in High School  he has made Second Lieutenant, and were all very proud of him  he wants to Join after High School.

How ever when he was young his mother abused him  she was sick and a R.N. She was accused of munch housing by proxy  that's when a parent try's to hurt herown child for no reason & in the medical field  she would give him Insulin injections and he not need it. ect,,ect,,and take him to specialist to see what was wrong with him?

  Never the less this cause my son and her to divorce and my son won full custody...ok what all that did was make me grand son have temper fits and be destructive and break things and have high anxiety & suicide thoughts  ect,,the whole 9 yards...and  he was seen by a psychiatrist and was diagnosed with PTSD probably 70% if he was a veteran .

Ok now the Air Force Recruiter  has told him the Air Force won't accept him??  although he has went to counseling and finished 3 years of it but he still has to take PTSD Med to help control his Anxiety.

Anybody know if this will prevent him in Joining  the U.S. Air force?

I know that the military was pretty strict about psych meds. I've been out of the whole recruiting scene for a while now so I don't know what the standards are. There are other branches though. Hell, I knew a Marine on anxiety meds in Afghan. Good luck. P.s. It's not hijacking... this place is for helping one another.

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On 3/28/2017 at 5:39 PM, Buck52 said:

Georgiapapa is not on hadit that much anymore  he lost his mom and his wife lost her mom about the Week apart or so  not to long ago., a double blow to the family & Georgiapapa has been busy with estates  and family matters.

he comes on hadit  to read up on the post  ever now and then, but you can PM him  he will get back to you.   He is an exceptionally Nice decent Man. 

Ok, I sent him a PM. Thanks again

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1 hour ago, L said:

I completed my degree in Criminology 12/2016, so this is a topic I am familiar with;

This is the most recent link I could locate relevant to your question (2014).   When I did "google" the question, a variety of links came up so there is information that applies, just not a direct answer because each state is different. 

Good Luck

http://www.policemag.com/channel/careers-training/articles/2014/01/military-vets-joining-law-enforcement.aspx

Thanks L. Ill give it a good read.

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2 hours ago, Buck52 said:

I would think if you never had any indictments or charges brought up because of your PTSD they would give you a chance  and especially if you have  Criminal Justice Degree. or Experience in Law Enforcement?

Many Many Law Enforcement Officers have a diagnose of PTSD...It happens to some when faced with trauma event or events  in this field of occupation.

One of our members is a long time  Federal Marshall (Retired) georgiapapa I believe. 

Thanks Buck. I just have anxiety sometimes and get apprehensive around big crowds in open spaces and heights (when i can see the ground). I have nightmares about the sandbox sometimes and i lose sleep over it. But I've never acted out or freaked out. How might I contact georgia papa? (totally new to this site).

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No I haven't applied yet. Wanted to see if it would just be a waste of time

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1 hour ago, Gastone said:

No idea but what's your PTSD Rating SC %?

Strictly my take now, what kind of problems could a Vet DX'd with PTSD have dealing with occasionally cantankerous ner do wells, law breakers, and felons?  From a litigation perspective, I just can't see a City, County or State that could or want to afford the exposure.

Have you identified your VA PTSD DX on your employment applications? Definitely, something you want to be upfront about.

Semper Fi

Thank you for responding. My rating is 50%. I would be upfront about it on applications, no doubt. I served in Afghanistan back in '08 and returned home just never feeling quite right. I have nightmares about the sand box, feel apprehensive around large, loud crowds, experience anxiety, but I don't think it would interfere with my work as fed law enforcement ofc.

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Hi, brand new member here.

I have recently been honorably discharged from the military and have applied to several federal law enforcement agencies.

I am VA disabled for PTSD. Will this disqualify me from federal LE service? Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.