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March 31, 2014
`�, The Honorable Hal R.. Valeche
Palm Beach Board of County Commissioners
PO Box 1989
West Palm Beach, FL 33402
VlLLAGE COUNGL Dear Commissioner Valeche:
As a fellow elected official, I'd like to share a grassroots effort underway in
the Villa�ge of Tequesta that you may wish to consider for the Palm Beach
<�as•r ��r��;,�.r4 County �heriff's office as well. The program is called "Military-To-Main-
Mayor Street" and a flyer outlining the initiative is enclosed for your review.
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The complexities of attracting, screening and ultimately hiring highly qualified
candidates into police departments across the state appears to be quite
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commonplace in law enforcement. Given that, combined with our awareness
v�ce-nnay:;- of a severe lack of available jobs for our returning veterans was actually the
varena@teque genesis of the "Military-To-Main-StreeY' concept. A sensitive appreciation of
v the genuine quality and value that seasoned military veterans couid bring to
civilian law enforcement served as the catalyst to our developing this win-win
_ career strategy.
Council Yemb Clearly a need exists for "Military-To-Main-Street" as we have received well
sokun@tequesta.o-� over 50 applications in less than two weeks. For the program to fully utilize
the valuable resource that returning veterans can provide, our intent is to
encourage many more police agencies... including the Sheriff's Department,
Tonn ParE��. : to use the "Military-To-Main-Street" model in an effort to provide returning
cour,c�i Mer� �_- armed forces veterans with a special opportunity of immediate employment
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enforcernent.
This grassroots initiative started here in Palm Beach County, but may
r�ar,< �'a�naKa ultimately become a useful model throughout the entire United States.
Council Member I hope that you will take a moment to explore the program with Sheriff
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` ��` `' Bradshaw and your fellow County Commissioners. "Military-To-Main-Street"
is meant to be an overt commitment of support, borne out of genuine
appreciation of our military veterans honorable service to our country.
Please contact Village Manager Michael Couzzo at 561-768-0460 for more
_ ___ information along with a comprehensive discussion.
We would greatly appreciate your support and participation in this effort.
MICHAEL COUZZG
mcouzzo@tequesta.orj Thank You...
561.768.i460
Steve Okun
Council Member
345 Tequesta Drive • Tequesta, FL 33469-0273 • 561.768.0700 • www.tequesta.org
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