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Hi,
I am a serving police officer for Merseyside Police in the United Kingdom.
I am seeking work abroad as a police officer.
I am 31 years of age and have a partner and two small sons.
My job is not really challenging me at the moment.
I work in a rural / coastal , wealthy area and if I am honest I need something more.
It isn't really what I signed up for.
I would like to know if any American forces recruit British police officers.
I am looking into all of the obvious countries.
Australia, Canada and New Zealand but my partner lived in the USA as a child and we would ideally relocate to your fine country.
Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my question.
Mike

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Hi Mike,

Sorry for the delay in answering, I have been working 10 hour days straight for more than a week. This is the first time I have had to sit down and answer. I apologize.

You have to be a US Citizen to be a police officer here. I really appreciate your wanting to work as a police officer here. We would love to have the experienced officer you are. Ever thought of becoming a citizen??

Be safe..

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I am a 30+ year veteran police officer, I am currently the Police Academy Commander of an Academy in North FLorida. I have been training police officers since 1993 and have trained them in all aspects of law enforcement, including firearms, Driving and legal subjects including patrol techniques and others and training all over the world. I have trained over 5000 officers worldwide in the last 16 years of training.

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Phi Theta Kappa, plus 50+ Departmental Awards over the years. FBI Directors award for assisting in a Nationwide investigation into Child pornography.

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