Vets to Law Enforcement Offers New Opportunities for Arkansas Veterans

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Job training and career development services are a major component of the services offered by ARVets to veterans in Arkansas. As we seek opportunities for veteran employment, we look to career fields that veterans likely have previous training or knowledge in, and will thrive.

While there are many veteran job training opportunities that could be a good fit for an Arkansas Veteran, law enforcement is an option that appeals to many. Veteran careers in law enforcement are popular among veterans because the skills and training received in their military service, such as the ability to adapt to challenging tasks, and working well in teams, make them successful candidates for police jobs and other positions in law enforcement, which are stimulating and rewarding careers.

When Wars End, Our Work Begins

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As President of the United States of America, I applaud Barak Obama for his enthusiasm and passionate service for our country during his State of the Union address, and his devotion to our troops and veterans. While I would have liked to hear President Obama outline more specifics related to veteran issues as he spoke to the nation, it was encouraging to hear of the drawdown of troops from Afghanistan in the coming year.

Life in Military Intelligence

Imagine having a work-life under some of the most restrictive and tightly secured conditions in the United States government. Every morning you check into a windowless facility with layers of security, often with a concertina-wired perimeter, and spend the majority of your workday away from sunlight, sorting through numerous safe combinations, passwords, and documents of the highest sensitive nature. You come home day after day, deprived of those intimate conversations with your spouse about the details of your day. You must harbor secrets that if ever shared with those you love would create breach of security ending one’s career, and if placed in the wrong hands, could compromise the security of our national defense.