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Jason, I have a military background and a civilian background connected to military ops. Without going into specifics, my experience is Intel analysis, ballistics, IDing bullets and explosive components in a post blast setting or same recovered after the fact.
Do you think this is something that would be helpful or of interest to departments in my employment search?
Thanks - Jon

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Jon:

 If you have a degree in these things, then, yes, I well imagine law enforcement would be interested in this.   Not as a police officer, but as a tech.  If you don't have a degree but do have the experience, there will be some interest but realistically, unless you are on the degree track, there won't be much the departments can do, because courts usually want some kind of piece of paper to establish your credibility, etc.  

 If you are just wanting to use these things as resume builders, I'd say they are very good ones.

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Jason Grabill

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General Maryland Law Enforcement, Maryland Law & Traffic Law, the Court System. How to start the process to become a Police Officer, different Police careers, the Interview process, General Police career questions

Experience

18 Years experience as a local and Federal Police officer. In addition to working "the road", I've worked as an Academy Instructor, Law Digest Compiler for Police Department, Community Policing coordinator, Department Gang officer, Bike Patrol Officer, and Advanced Accident Investigator. I've also served on the SWAT/SRT team, and currently work for the Department of Army Police (Federal Civilian) at Fort Detrick, Frederick Md, as a Sergeant. I'm Certified as a Police and Emergency Medical dispatcher through the National Academies of Emergency Dispatch.

Organizations
Police Marksman Association Fraternal Order of Police

Education/Credentials
South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy
Prince Georges County Maryland Municipal Police Academy, Western Maryland Police Academy
Radar, Portable Breath Test, PR-24 Police Baton, ASP, Police Mountain Bike Certified. Maryland Police Training Commission Basic Instructor Certified. CALEA Certified Field Training Officer (FTO), Advanced Criminal Investigator School, Advanced Crash Investigator School, National Academies of Emergency Dispatch Certified Emergency Police Dispatch, Emergency Medical Dispatch, Emergency Telecommunications Operator.

Awards and Honors
Police Officer of the Year, Prince Georges County Municipal Police Chiefs Association (1995).
City of District Heights Police Officer of the Year, 1995.
Distinguished Service Cross for Valor, 1995 (National Association Chiefs of Police).

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