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Hello My name is Nathan and him with the Army National Guard as a Infantryman and I was wondering how helpful that would be in Law Enforcement Im wanting to become a State Trooper or get into SWAT as far as my marksmenship goes with a weapon Im a qualified sharpshooter him just wondering how helpful the Infantry would be and just looking for advice,my Drill Sergeant last name was Payne btw

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Nathan,

Thanks for the question.

Military service is good and beneficial in so many ways.

Most individuals coming out of the military are very disciplined, mature, physically fit and highly motivated. This is something all law enforcement agencies strive to attract.

SWAT qualification and appointment is a separate process from most if not all recruit officer hiring. Unless of course you were being hired in specifically for that purpose.

Most of the time you will have to work at an agency 2-5 years before you are eligible to apply for a SWAT position, and with that time requirement, you have to maintain an above average evaluation, maintain a certain level of physical fitness, excellent marksmanship, no detrimental actions taken against you and etc.

Hope this helps out.

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.

Experience

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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