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MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – The U.S. Marine Corps has long been committed to returning quality citizens to civilian life after their time is up in the corps. For Capt. Jason Kaiser, he isn’t only committed to being a quality citizen once he is out of the Marine Corps but while he is in, too.
The U.S. Marine Corps has long been committed to returning quality citizens to civilian life after their time is up in the corps. For Capt. Jason Kaiser, he isn’t only committed to being a quality citizen once he is out of the Marine Corps but while he is in, too.
Kaiser, company commander, Security Battalion, was given the opportunity to become a volunteer sheriff at the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Kaiser completed more than 700 hours of course work from April 2012 to Jan. 2013 to earn his law enforcement officer badge Jan. 16.
Kaiser didn’t take any time off of his day job though. In the evenings and on weekends he attended the Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy.
“It was difficult and challenging,” said Kaiser, “but I learned so much valuable information, not just for being a sheriff, but also information we can learn and use here at Security Battalion.”
Although Kaiser one day plans to make a career of law enforcement, that wasn’t the reason he attended the course.
“This has given me an opportunity to network with Stafford County,” said Kaiser. “We can share training ideas, trade secrets and each other for training.”
Marine Corps Base Quantico has its own police force, but is continuously interacting with the surrounding police officers. The more training both forces get, the better off the entire community will be, said Kaiser.
“This is just making our relationship with our neighbors even stronger,” said Col. Barry C. Neulen, commanding officer, Security Battalion. “The more Marines we send out into the community, the better relationships we build.”
This isn’t the first time Security Battalion has sent a Marine to complete law enforcement training off base or at a non-military facility. Selected sergeants have attended similar courses throughout the years and brought back what they have learned.
Kaiser is planning and coordinating training for the upcoming year with Stafford County. With his impact on Security Battalion, he spread knowledge and training throughout the entire force, not to just one section.
“This isn’t really about what I have accomplished,” said Kaiser. “It’s about making the community we live and work in, and the community our families live and work in, a safer place.”
| Date Taken: | 02.02.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 02.06.2013 17:10 |
| Story ID: | 101574 |
| Location: | QUANTICO, VIRGINIA, US |
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