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14 LAW ENFORCEMENT TECHNOLOGY AUGUST 2017 www.officer.com you want to hire the best person for the role. Be aware of an excessive amount (3 or more) of non-judicial punish- ments (NJP) that the candidate may have. One or two infractions are not a big deal—everyone oversleeps, forgets their helmet in the car, or another small misdeed. Several NJP violations over a brief time may signal a lack of the close rule-following needed in LE. ■ Look locally. Ideally, draw a circle with a 100-mile radius around your department; you should not have to look further than that for military veteran candidates. Look for military veteran career fairs from the US Chamber of Commerce, Reserve and National Guard centers, and some active duty military bases have their own career fairs and hiring events. Identify all the available hiring locations for military veterans in close proximity to your department. ■ Be open to a department visit. Most military veteran candidates will have no idea of what needs to be done, day-in-and-day-out. The department visit is a profound way to ensure an important level of interest and understanding what it takes to be successful in the position from day one. ■ Over-communicate testing and hiring policies. The extensive structure, requirements, and pace of hiring for military veteran candidates will be extremely confusing. Take more time than normal to create a complete sense of understanding, timeline for hiring, and testing involved for interested candidates. This will help convince candidates that a position is possible and not discourage from applying or turn them away with the lengthy application process. Circle 7 on Reader Service Card An Individual's Benefits A Sense of Purpose and Mission: This may well readily and ef fectively translate into ser ving a community. Advanced First Aid Training: Militar y First Aid training focuses on extreme trauma and applying ef fective life saving measures immediately. Dedication to Fellow Officers: An instant sense of commitment, respect, and understanding how to work in a law enforcement role. Physical Fitness & Personal Professionalism: Vets understand the need to appear and act professional. Understanding a Chain of Command: Vets already work well and understand how to flourish within a chain of command structure. Weapon Professionalism & Safety: Trained to keep weapons clean, in a prepared to fire position, with clean ammunition, never assuming a weapon is clear, and constantly checking muzzle direction and the safety. T R A I N I N G A N D O F F I C E R S A F E T Y

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