Wanting to go into Law Enforcement with criminal record. I need advice?

Question

Ok here's the deal. I just finished getting my BS in Criminal Justice and I was planning to go into federal law enforcement...Border Patrol. I applied, passed my admissions test and am waiting my Oral Board Interview date. In the end I will not get the job because I'm currently on probation. My test results and if I pass that OB Interview will be good for 3 years.

Ok I just recently got into bigger trouble. My prior history consists of multiple Class C's ranging from possession of drug paraphernalia, theft < $50, simple assault (unspecified), and a few speeding tickets coming home from college during summer breaks. That was the past, I haven't done drugs in over a year and rarely drink.

I got in an argument late last year with my girlfriend and cops got involved. I didn't have money to fight the extremely falsified police report so I ended up pleading. Deferred Adjudication: Interference w/911 call (Class A). 15mths probation. I can't go into my career now for 15months. What now?

Answer 1

If the fight with the girlfriend was written as a domestic incident you have NO chance of becoming any sort of law enforcement officer.  Drugs within a year is nothing....most agencies want none at all or no more than a few tokes of a joint in high school....and thats if high school was more than 7 years ago.

Basically, you are going to have to find another line of work to get into.  It would be impossible to articulate that to a government agency.  I&#039;m sorry.

Answer 2

I will be honest with you. I have been doing law enforcement backgrounds for about fifteen years. I am also a retired police officer. I can see no way that you will ever pass a background investigation. No department will touch you in my opinion ever. You have a variety of convictions and problems. I would consider another career. I always get thumbs down here when I say this, however, you can be an attorney and convicted of anything. Consider a law degree.  Good luck.

Answer 3

Everything you have been charged and convicted of you need to disclose.  This can be the grounds for not hiring you or firing you after you are hired as soon as they find out whatever you did not reveal during the process.  People make mistakes and they want to see you take responsibility by admitting to them rather than hiding the skeletons.  Skeletons don&#039;t like to stay in closets.  BTW have you researched the BP? Wait out the probation and start over that process.  In the meantime look for something that will hold you over for that time period.

Answer 4

You&#039;ll never be a cop with your record.

Your college degree is a waste of money.

Answer 5

Find a new career.  I can&#039;t think of any agencies that you will have an easy time getting hired at with a record like that.