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    rambling_one

    rambling_one

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    The Law Enforcement Alliance of America (LEAA) is a non-profit, conservative gun rights corporation in the United States, headquartered just outside Washington, D.C. in Springfield, Virginia.[1] Its membership is composed of active duty and retired law enforcement officers, crime victims, and other interested civilians.

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    5cary

    5cary

    On the spreading edge of the butter knife.
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    Blaster229 said:
    10 years total. Could be an aggregate of 5 years at 1 place and 5 at another. Or just 10 straight at the same place.

    Or, if you medically separated in good standing under 10 years, but after successful probation.
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    This was news to me. Apparently the changes came about in a 2010 amendment (prior was 15 years aggregate and retirement - or somehting). Thanks for the education.

    So the question is: How do you get the LEOSA creds if you served separate periods at different state agencies? I don't think there's a central place to apply for creds if your agency does not issue them...yes?
     
    Blaster229

    Blaster229

    God loves you, I don't.
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    5cary said:
    This was news to me. Apparently the changes came about in a 2010 amendment (prior was 15 years aggregate and retirement - or somehting). Thanks for the education.



    So the question is: How do you get the LEOSA creds if you served separate periods at different state agencies? I don't think there's a central place to apply for creds if your agency does not issue them...yes?
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    There's the sticky wicket. I would assume the last agency would have verified your previous agency time before them.

    And they aren't "creds" persay as in badge and ID. It's a "separated officer" ID card.
    It would have to be given from the last employing agency.
    Hell. I Doubt most agencies don't even have them.

    But it's with that card and a yearly qualification card or paper issues from a local agency who shoots LEOSA quals or a "certified trainer" that makes one legal to carry.
    God knows how many "certified instructors" out there are just signing papers for their buddies.
     
    5cary

    5cary

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    Blaster229 said:
    There's the sticky wicket. I would assume the last agency would have verified your previous agency time before them.

    And they aren't "creds" persay as in badge and ID. It's a "separated officer" ID card.
    It would have to be given from the last employing agency.
    Hell. I Doubt most agencies don't even have them.

    But it's with that card and a yearly qualification card or paper issues from a local agency who shoots LEOSA quals or a "certified trainer" that makes one legal to carry.
    God knows how many "certified instructors" out there are just signing papers for their buddies.
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    That makes sense. All (3) agencies I've worked for have issued retirement creds. I just figured most others did as well.

    I've been at the range when a LEOSA qual comes through...it can be scary sometimes.
     
    Blaster229

    Blaster229

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    5cary said:
    That makes sense. All (3) agencies I've worked for have issued retirement creds. I just figured most others did as well.



    I've been at the range when a LEOSA qual comes through...it can be scary sometimes.
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    Come down to Charles county during LEOSA quals, you'll see 50% of 23 or so who shouldn't be carrying.
     
    joppaj

    joppaj

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    rambling_one said:
    The Law Enforcement Alliance of America (LEAA) is a non-profit, conservative gun rights corporation in the United States, headquartered just outside Washington, D.C. in Springfield, Virginia.[1] Its membership is composed of active duty and retired law enforcement officers, crime victims, and other interested civilians.

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    Yeah, count me in as someone who never heard of them. Rather annoying when groups are supposedly advocating on my behalf but I've never been contacted by them to figure out what my behalf is...
     
    rambling_one

    rambling_one

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    While I no longer recall the circumstances surrounding my involvement with LEAA, there was a continuous dialogue for a while...even have their patch sewed onto my shotgun vest when I was shooting the leagues and Winchester ran what is now the PG Trap and Skeet Center.
     
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