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QUESTION: Hi,
I'm an American woman married and living in Britain with my British husband
who is a Met Police Officer. He works in a dept that handles childrens
murders. He has a vast amount of experience in serious crime investigations
and we would like to move back to the USA. But we don't know if all his skills
and training can be utilised and how he could go about looking for a job. Can
you offer any advise? We are interested in South Carolina area.

Mrs. Horne

ANSWER: Mrs. Horne,

Thanks for the question.

It sounds like your husband would be a great addition to any law enforcement agency. However, in South Carolina, you are required to be a US Citizen to be eligible for hiring.

The sooner he can apply for citizenship the better!

Good luck and best wishes!

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QUESTION: Thank you!
Are there any US States or positions in law enforcement that would hire
someone with intelligence experience and help with his citizenship. I heard
that government. jobs can offer immediate clearance and citizenship if they
feel you are an asset to the job. Is there any truth to this.
Again thank you for your attention to this.

Best Regards. Mrs Horne

Answer
Mrs. Horne,


Thanks for the follow-up.

I am not sure of the fast track to citizenship, but it wouldn't be out of the realm of possibilities.

You may want to check with the US Department of State, or US Justice Department, as well as the US Attorney General's office.

Another possibility, if you are close to London, is to check with the US Embassy or if there are some FBI Agent offices there.

Again, good luck and best wishes!

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South Carolina general law enforcement career information. South Carolina Criminal & Traffic Laws. Field Training Manager, Court Systems, Police Recruiting & Hiring, Personnel/Employee Evaluations, Non-Lethal Weapons & Use of Force.

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Retired after 24-1/2 years experience as a Municipal Police Officer. 19 years as a Sergeant. I guest instructed at the State of South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy. I am a Community Policing Instructor, Field Training Officer, Instructor-Trainer in the Monadnock Expandable/PR-24 Batons, Defensive Tactics Instructor, Law Enforcement Driving Instructor, O.C. Spray Instructor, Taser Instructor, and liaison for State Accreditation Standards. I also serve as an Adjunct Instructor for Park University, where I teach in the Criminal Justice Administration Degree Program.I am currently Director of Security for a major hospital system in South Carolina.

Organizations
South Carolina Law Enforcement Officer's Association.

Education/Credentials
South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy
Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration, Park University.
Master of Arts Degree in Management, Webster University.
Master of Arts Degree in Human Resources Development, Webster University.

Datamaster Operator, Monadnock PR-24/M.E.B. Instructor-Trainer, Defensive Tactics Instructor, Field Training Manager, Certified Basic Investigator, Certified in Homicide Investigations.


Awards and Honors
Beaufort County, South Carolina, Police Officer of the Year, 1990.

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