Many law enforcement agencies recognize the value of your military experience and reward you for it by: streamlining or fast-tracking your applications. waiving education requirements. adding preference points to exam scores.
Have a high school graduate or equivalency diploma, at time of application. Be a United States Citizen, at time of application. Be a New York State resident and have valid NYS Driver's license at time of appointment. Have 60 college credits to be appointed.
But while the Constitution limits military involvement in civilian affairs in various ways, it does not entirely bar the federal armed forces from conducting law enforcement activities. A partial prohibition comes instead from a law passed by Congress in 1878: the Posse Comitatus Act.