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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some who knew him in the military called him "off". He was sent home because of sexual harassment, the woman got a restraining order and suggested he get counseling. He did receive an honorable discharge, eventually.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/07/09/inside-the-fall-of-the-dallas-shooter.html[/quote]
Yep there are people who are off in the military. They are usually forced out. The bigger issue is there are a lot of returning vets who take police jobs. Some are still suffering ptsd and these stressful jobs trigger bad reactions. There was a shooting in South Caroline last year. No one was killed or hit, but the officer just freaked out. Emptied a clip into a car at a gas station. After reviewing the case, they found clear signs of ptsd in the officer. I wonder how many times this plays a role in these shooting(not just vets but police officers see a lot of disturbing things).
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Unless someone is clearly unfit--in which case they should not hold these positions--I do not see how you get around this. It makes sense that vets, with their training and background would look for jobs in security of some sort. It makes sense that police who have been traumatized would continue to serve if they are able. What I hear is we need more research and support for PTSD identification and recovery. Remember, they got the PTSD though service[/quote]

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