In a sign of recognition for its efforts to support those who have served, the White Settlement Police Department has been granted an accolade for its commitment to veterans. According to a social media post from the department, they were honored by the Texas Workforce Commission and Texas Veterans Commission for their initiatives in recruiting and hiring military veterans and retirees for law enforcement roles.
Notably, this department has accumulated the "We Hire Vets" designation for three straight years since 2023, manifesting its steadfast dedication to those who've donned the uniform of the United States Armed Forces. Military veterans are given an upper hand with preference points during initial testing phases to join the force, stated the White Settlement Police Department.
Furthermore, the commitment of this department extends beyond mere hiring practices. Many officers are dual-hatted, actively serving the community while still maintaining reserve status in various military branches such as the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy. This melding of civic and military duty defines not just a job, but a continued service ethos among the department's ranks.
