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Employment Deferment and Cancellations

Law Enforcement

You must be employed in full-time service as a sworn law enforcement officer or corrections officer or a person whose principal responsibilities are unique to the criminal justice system; in a local, State, or Federal law enforcement or correction agency.

Eligible agencies are publicly funded units where the principal activities pertain to crime prevention, control, or reduction, or the enforcement of the criminal law.

The activities include but are not limited to police efforts to prevent, control or reduce crime or to apprehend criminals; activities of the courts having criminal jurisdiction and related agencies; activities of corrections, probation or parole authorities; and problems relating to the prevention, control or reduction of juvenile delinquency or narcotic addiction.

Note: Employment as a public defender does not qualify for cancellation. Also, agencies that are primarily responsible for enforcement of civil, regulatory, or administrative laws are ineligible.

Law Enforcement Form