Personally, I kinda of tired of veterans thinking they would be great cops when their tour ends! I was told by a Cop friend that what matters is still how well

Personally, I kinda of tired of veterans thinking they would be great cops when their tour ends! I was told by a Cop friend that what matters is still how well you do on the written, physical tests, and the Psy. Evaluation. They do like some college, and civilian experience. Military experience is not seeked out like it was in the past. Being a soldier and being a Cop are take different skill sets. I don't want to get into all the differances, and I don't want to argue with anyone, but I'll take a shy security guard, over a "gung ho" guy who wants to see some action? Our streets are not the streets of Iraq, or Afganistan. I have the highest regard for any ex-military. I think you guys/ladies should get first shot at any federal job--including jobs that involve public safety. I think most of you know by now that being veterans doesn't mean much to most civilian police departments in the hiring process. It should because you served your country, and need a job when you get home. Most of you are intelligent enough to realize civilian police departments should not be run like military operations. I do cringe when I hear, usually ex-marines talk/think they will be shoe-ins when they get home and apply to the academy. (I hope you guys don't take this wrong way, but I think most you know what I'm getting at?). Meaning--war is vastly different than basically revenue collection, and dealing with the public! Yes--most departments are still training officers in a military fashion, but that's been changing. Hopefully, it will change quicker? The more progressive departments are changing training procedures as I write this, at least that's what I heard. One of the biggest reasons, I was told was the proliferation of lawsuits that are being levied against aggressive, illegial police tactics, and cameras are Everywhere. The days of coverups/"Blue code of Honor" are over, for the most part. My friend said they are over. I haven't seen much of a change yet.