Can a Soldier get to police force with misdemeanors?

Question

Well I am a soldier that is getting out of my second tour of iraq. I spent 4 years in the army and i am getting out as a specialist (E-4) rank. I have no article 15's and no bad record in military. I am getting out with a associates degree in general studies. I am 24 years old fit. My only problem is that I got arrested for a class A misdemeanor and a class B. Class A was UCW(unlawfully carrying a weapon) which i got out of it due to the traveling law in texas. Also my class B was a DWI. which i only had a 180 fine. This was in travis county texas. I am wondering if I have any chance joining the police for in california or texas or any police force because it was always my dream.......

Answer 1

A misdemeanor does not automatically disqualify you. They will look not so much at the arrest, but the circumstances surrounding it. Getting your record expunged will not make a difference, as they will have access to it anyway.

Four years in the army will be an advantage, as federal law permits employers to give veterans preference points for your military service.

Answer 2

If you talk to a lawyer maybe he could expunge your misdemeanor's.Also you could go to any station were your interested in working make in app. with a Sergeant and you go talk to him about that and he will tell you your chances that i think your chances are high as long is you don't have felonies.

oh and also it depends on what state your in im talking about california

Answer 3

Looking like you have a class B. you might be able to join a local or smalltown force, but you don't have much of a chance getting on a federal or state level force.

Not that you CANT, it's just unlikely. I mean, if your DWI was like 20 years ago and you havent been prosecuted on any other class B's or worse since then, then you will have an easier time.