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The Staffing Crisis Ends Here:
Military Focused Talent Acquisition
Police Hiring Solutions (PHS) is the only consulting agency that offers these specialized services while also being an authorized DoD SkillBridge provider ourselves.
We bridge the gap between DoD regulatory compliance and the high standards required of law enforcement.
Expert Guidance. DoDI 1322.29 Compliance. Elite Talent.
The Department of Defense (DoD) does not endorse any specific company, product, or service.
The Power of SkillBridge
While traditional methods rely on volume, SkillBridge delivers pre-screened talent. The opportunity to staff your agency with elite veterans has never been greater.
200,000
Service Members
Separating from the military every single year.
80%
Unemployed at Separation
Do not have a job secured when they leave service.
5X
Likely To Serve
More likely to pursue Law Enforcement careers than non-veterans.
Traditional Recruiting
High Volume • Low Conversion
SkillBridge Pipeline
Targeted • High Conversion
What is
DoD SkillBridge?
Governed by DoDI 1322.29, the DoD SkillBridge program is a unique opportunity for transitioning Service members to gain civilian work experience during their final 180 days of military service.
PHS designs programs that are intentionally flexible (90 to 120 days) to maximize participation across all military branches, while strictly adhering to DoD regulations regarding service member accountability and training standards.
We frame this period as an elite “Pre-Academy” experience. This ensures your candidates don’t just survive the police academy—they are pre-exposed to the culture and primed to excel, all while remaining on military payroll and benefits.
How to Create a SkillBridge Program for Law Enforcement
The authoritative roadmap for police leadership and recruitment directors.
Step 1: Department of Defense (DoD) Authorization
To host military interns, your agency must be a DoD Authorized SkillBridge Provider. This requires a formal application and a robust training plan that meets the requirements of DoD Instruction (DoDI) 1322.29. Police Hiring Solutions (PHS) manages this entire approval lifecycle for you.
Step 2: Designing a “Pre-Academy” Curriculum
SkillBridge internships are generally 90-120 days. You must design a curriculum that provides meaningful professional development and job-skills training. Per DoD program guidelines, the internship must not displace regular employees and must focus on the Service member’s transition success.
Step 3: Background & Vetting Synchronization
The biggest point of failure is timing. You must sync the candidate’s military separation date with your agency’s background check and academy start date while remaining within the 180-day SkillBridge window. PHS provides the workflows to ensure candidates don’t “ghost” during this window.
Why Most SkillBridge Programs Fail
Whether you are starting from scratch or have an approved program that isn’t performing, we provide the audit and redesign services needed for success.
Implementation Lifecycle
We partner with your leadership to design and deploy the framework, then train your team for full operational ownership.
Navigate Approvals
We guide your agency through the rigorous DoD approval process, ensuring your organization and training plans meet every federal compliance standard and DoDI 1322.29 requirement.
Design Workflows
We build the internal workflows that seamlessly integrate military talent into your existing application and background selection processes without violating program integrity regulations.
Train & Scale
We train your recruiting teams to operate and scale the program autonomously, ensuring long-term sustainability and hiring success while maintaining DoD reporting compliance.
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Consult with Police Hiring Solutions (PHS) to build the internal infrastructure needed to capture elite military talent.
Police Hiring Solutions is an authorized DoD SkillBridge provider. The Department of Defense (DoD) does not endorse any specific company, product, or service.