Military Focused Recruitment Programs
Connecting law enforcement agencies with the unparalleled talent, discipline, and dedication of military veterans and their spouses.
Get Started NowUnlocking the Untapped Talent Pool: Military Transition
Every year, hundreds of thousands of highly-trained service members transition to civilian life. This represents an enormous, yet often overlooked, pool of potential law enforcement talent.
Service Members Transition Annually
Do Not Have Jobs At Separation
More Likely For Law Enforcement Careers
Why Military Veterans and Spouses are the Perfect Recruits
Service members bring more than just experience—they possess core competencies developed through rigorous training that are essential for success in law enforcement.
Unwavering Discipline
Military training instills strict adherence to rules, attention to detail, and a high degree of professionalism. This is directly transferable to maintaining integrity and conduct in policing.
Leadership & Teamwork
Veterans are accustomed to functioning seamlessly in high-stakes team environments. They possess proven leadership skills crucial for field operations and community engagement.
Problem-Solving Under Pressure
Service members excel at critical decision-making in dynamic, high-stress situations—a core requirement for effective and safe police work.
Diversity & Adaptability
Military service often involves diverse populations and rapid changes in environment. Veterans are highly adaptable, culturally aware, and thrive in ever-changing community scenarios.
The 5 Major Hurdles to Military Recruitment
These five common pitfalls often prevent law enforcement agencies from successfully engaging and hiring transitioning military personnel and veterans. We help you overcome each one.
Lack of Targeted Outreach
Agencies often rely on generic job boards, missing the specific military transition channels (TAP, installation career fairs, SkillBridge platforms) where veterans actively look.
Complex Hiring Process
Veteran candidates frequently struggle with lengthy, non-standard application steps and processes that fail to recognize or award credit for military experience.
Integration challenges
Veterans need a structured pathway to adapt military discipline to civilian law enforcement culture. A lack of mentorship leads to higher turnover rates early on.
Lack of Program Awareness
Recruiters often lack training on programs like PaYS, SkillBridge, and MSEP, preventing them from communicating their agency’s military benefits effectively to candidates.
High Competition
Top military talent is heavily targeted by private defense contractors and federal agencies. Local police departments must differentiate their value proposition to compete successfully.
Our Comprehensive Military Program Offerings
Police Hiring Solutions offers a comprehensive suite of services, from establishing official programs to training your recruiting team.
DoD SkillBridge Program Design & Implementation
The DoD SkillBridge program is your direct line to motivated, transitioning service members. They participate in internships for up to 180 days, gaining civilian work experience while still receiving their military pay and benefits. This means your agency can evaluate a potential recruit firsthand, building loyalty and encouraging long-term retention—all at zero salary cost during the internship period. We handle the complex compliance, liaise with military bases, and market your program to secure top candidates.
Key Focus: Creating a compliant, attractive, and highly effective talent pipeline that bypasses traditional, slow recruitment steps.