Public safety training for veterans
Police and public safety programs, including SkillBridge internships with police departments.
4 programs listed. 3 are free with no VA benefit needed, and 1 is paid or have unclear cost. Last checked Sep 30 to Oct 4, 2026.
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Programs (4)
- Fairfax County Police Department SkillBridge
Fairfax County Police Department · Free
SkillBridge into the Fairfax County police academy; hiring incentive (up to $15,000 listed) and full pay after transition
- Norman (OK) Police Department SkillBridge
Norman Police Department · Free
Start the police academy while still on active duty, then be hired; VA education benefits (housing allowance) can be used during the academy and field training
- Seattle Police Department SkillBridge
Seattle Police Department · Free
150-180 day SkillBridge through the Washington Basic Law Enforcement Academy and into a police officer job; signing bonus and $103K+ starting pay listed
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute Independent Study (IS) courses Verify details
FEMA National Disaster & Emergency Management University (NDEMU, formerly EMI) · Cost unclear (Check: the fetched pages do not state a price)
Self-paced online emergency management courses (e.g. Fundamentals of Emergency Management) with downloadable completion certificates