Arizona will soon give some military police veterans a shorter path to civilian law enforcement certification. Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed Senate Bill 1107, creating an alternative certification pathway for honorably discharged U.S. veterans who served as military police officers. The bill, designated the “Military Police to Peace Officer Pathway Act,” directs the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board to establish the new pathway starting next year. Under the law, eligible veterans will be able to apply prior military police training and experience toward Arizona’s peace officer certification requirements. They will still be required to complete an abbreviated AZPOST program focused on Arizona law and procedures, pass the state certification exam and meet existing background, medical and psychological standards. Supporters said the measure is intended to help Arizona law enforcement agencies facing recruitment and retention challenges without lowering certification