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Originally Posted by notmeofficer
PTSD is probably cause for dequalification during the psych. It is done based upon the individual... and while they would get a shot it would totally depend upon whether it was short or long term and how did it affect the individual. We know that many soldiers come home changed but use appropriate techniques to deal with the numerous deployments and integrating back into civilian work.
PTSD recovery is tied to societal acceptance and proper treatment. The V A routinely fails veteran in this regard.. medicating treatment instead of more healthy alternatives. A medicated vet would be an automatic fail
There is a wealth of vets who WOULD be great applicants but national recruitment for police jobs is in the toilet because of the lack of support and lack of blue lives matter.
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I just asked, because there are varying degrees/levels to PTSD - so it's good to know it's not an automatic DQer.
I'm quite aware of the VA's failures, and well the mental health sector period, in regarding PTSD/TBI. They rather hand out opiods like candy and deem a "sedated" vet on the road to PTSD recovery.
It's sad to hear about the national recruitment efforts for LE - as the military is a huge talent pool imo.
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