American Police Veterans is an organization dedicated to the issues and needs of America's former law enforcement officers from departments and agencies across the USA.

American Police Veterans grew out of the frustrations of many retired and disabled law enforcement officers. Founded by a disabled municipal police sergeant who found that once you leave the job, you've left the job. Frequently, the agency, political organization, public coworkers and others have no use for you. The support systems that allowed you to deal with the job evaporate quickly. It becomes increasingly difficult to identify with and be accepted into any type of peer community.

If you are like many retirees you will seek out support and find that the few resources available are allocated to the families of fallen officers. Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS) is not a place to find comfort if you survived. If you got out alive rejoice! If you look back I'm sure that you know too many that didn't complete the journey and died at their own hand. For them we pray.

The good news is that things change. We have an opportunity to form a community of former law enforcement officers. We will with your assistance and participation build our station. We can furnish it with resources that make our service honorable, your life easier and your existence meaningful. Yes!, we will build a community by identifying resources, initiating partnerships and creating networking opportunities for Police Veterans.