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| US Recruiting 17,000 Current and Retired Police Officers for Iraq |
| 2011-02-10 |
| The State Department, assigned to assume responsibility from the U.S. military later this year, has sought to recruit police officers for its security training mission in Iraq. The department's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs has begun meeting with municipal and state law enforcement to encourage officers to sign up for a program to development Iraqi security forces. The program was scheduled to begin when the department takes over for the U.S. military in Iraq in October. "The bureau is seeking to recruit both active and retired U.S. law enforcement officers as the U.S. Department of State builds a team of senior level and expert advisors to serve one-year missions in Iraq," the department said. In a statement on Feb. 3, the department did not say how many officers would be required for the forthcoming security mission in Iraq. But officials said the assessment was that State would need at least 17,000 assigned to 15 locations. Officials said the State Department, through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, would assume full responsibility for the development of police and border forces under the Iraqi Interior Ministry. They said State would also support development in Iraq's corrections and justice sectors. "Under Department of State leadership, the Police Development Program will partner with the government of Iraq in developing management, leadership and technical skills to support the rule of law and maintain IraqÂ’s internal security," the statement said. The statement said the department was seeking "experienced U.S. police officers who would partner with Iraqi ministers, commanders and police chiefs." Officials said the State program could last years. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose |
| #7 ...and in a related development, the US Department of state has issued a tender for 1,700 donut trucks. That's enough for the trainers, but what about the trainees if they pick up the habit? ;-) |
| Posted by: gorb 2011-02-10 23:52 |
| #6 Point taken. With all the government layoffs and hiring freezes the State Dept should be able to recruit a good number of younger trained officers that are looking for work. Plus it will be a good resume builder for somebody that want to move up in an organization. |
| Posted by: retired LEO 2011-02-10 22:51 |
| #5 what a dilemma; either a nice paid cushy gobmit job or have to work for hillary..... |
| Posted by: USN,Ret 2011-02-10 22:46 |
| #4 It varies from state to state. Many states (New York for example) a government disability pension is 100% tax exempt. Same with many other states. This isn't about just cops, this is all government employees. Disability retirement is becoming the norm for government employees (maybe not federal but it is for state and local workers). The point is that the vast majority of retired cops are on disability retirements. State isn't likely to get a lot of them signing up because if they do, they stand to lose that status. |
| Posted by: crosspatch 2011-02-10 22:42 |
| #3 Sorry gotta defend retired cops - the disability retirement in Cali is not 100% it is 50% tax exempt and your can only work part time after and not LE work. Still a very good benifit for 30 years of wrecking your body. The street guys are wearing 25 pounds of equinpment and in/out of a patrol car 10 to 12 hours a day. The vest holds you up like a manniquin so your spine cant move. And it is not like tennis, you dont get to warm up before your running for your life to keep from getting run over, or jumping some asshole that pulls a gun on your partner. Yes I took a disability after 27 years, Ive had both knees replaced and have a bad disk in my lower back. I'd have stayed but there are no where near enough inside jobs to keep people on until they are older. Cops and fireman are much more military than corperation. Yes there are slugs, crooks and losers but the vast vast majority of cops are dediicated people. And yes some high level people and chiefs spike thier pensions, the street grunts get 50 to 80% depending on time of service. Well thts my 2 cents. |
| Posted by: retired LEO 2011-02-10 22:23 |
| #2 This will be interesting. The vast majority of retired police retire on disability retirements. Disability retirements bring a tax-free pension. If these guys take these jobs, they are going to risk losing their "disabled" status. Practically every officer retiring in California retires on disability retirement. But that isn't limited to just police, other government employees do it, too. Mark Steyn said the other day on the radio that 97% of the conductors and porters on the Long Island Railroad (govt. owned) retire on disability retirements (tax free). |
| Posted by: crosspatch 2011-02-10 19:36 |
| #1 ...and in a related development, the US Department of state has issued a tender for 1,700 donut trucks. |
| Posted by: gromky 2011-02-10 19:16 |