MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – U.S. Government data shows that one in five police officers in the United States is a military veteran.
Many men and women who served their country decide to return home to protect and serve their community. Military veterans undergo the same training as civilian recruits. But when ex-military members join law enforcement, they face some of the same dangers they faced on the battlefield.
In the Memphis Police Department’s newest rookie class, nine of the 81 recruits are current or ex-military…