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  • VA police officers demonstrate their dedication, on and off the job

    VA police officers demonstrate their dedication, on and off the job

    With a combination of police training and military experience, these officers show that service to others doesn’t end when the uniform comes off.

  • The good Samaritans… a VA police officer and his wife

    The good Samaritans… a VA police officer and his wife

    VA police officer Paul Hicks had just finished his shift when his wife called, leading him on a quest to help a homeless Veteran.

  • VA police chief helps struggling Veteran… again… three years after they met

    VA police chief helps struggling Veteran… again… three years after they met

    VA Chief of Police John Thibodeau gave a struggling Veteran his card 3 years ago. The Veteran just called back…and got the help he needed.

  • VA police officer saves a life at a wedding

    VA police officer saves a life at a wedding

    VA police officer: "I felt like a duck on the water. Calm on the surface but paddling like crazy underneath trying to get everything right."

  • Fayetteville VA police sergeant honored

    Fayetteville VA police sergeant honored

    VA Police Sergeant Allen Tolentino single-handedly stopped a female shooter who had shot and injured a Veteran. He has been awarded VA's National Heroism Award for his courageous actions.

  • VA police officers prevent tragedy

    VA police officers prevent tragedy

    Five VA police officers pulled over two ladies on the freeway after they saw the car was on fire and the ladies did not know they were in danger. They got the ladies out and put out the fire.

  • Interested in law enforcement and helping Veterans? VA Police is hiring!

    Interested in law enforcement and helping Veterans? VA Police is hiring!

    VA Police is hiring! VA's police force needs to hire law enforcement staff to grow and maintain its 4,000-member police force.

  • Milwaukee VA police save man from heroin overdose

    Milwaukee VA police save man from heroin overdose

    Three Milwaukee VA police jumped into action after a man riding the city bus overdosed on heroin. The police and a VA doctor saved his life.

  • VA Police officer’s quick reaction saves Veteran’s life

    VA Police officer’s quick reaction saves Veteran’s life

    John Thomas, a police officer with the New Mexico VA [...]

  • VA police dog to help Veterans conquer addiction

    VA police dog to help Veterans conquer addiction

    “Bruno can pick up scents or hear the missing patient faster than people. If someone were seen running into heavy shrubbery or wooded areas, VA police can dispatch Bruno to find them.”

  • Doggone good: VA police dog, handler help ensure Veteran safety at hospitals

    Doggone good: VA police dog, handler help ensure Veteran safety at hospitals

    Hunter’s primary job involves his sniffer. With a keen nose and about six months’ worth of training, Hunter helps find patients who may wander away from the Montrose in-patient facilities. He also searches VA grounds and facilities for narcotics.

  • Police careers at VA 

    Police careers at VA 

    If you’re looking for an exciting career that’s All About Veterans, the VA Police Service might be for you.

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Last updated January 12, 2022

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