Will seeing a counselor for depression disqualify me from becoming a Police Officer?

Question

Will seeing a counselor for depression disqualify me from becoming a Police Officer?

Answer 1

Not necessarily, but it will be considered in your evaluation process.  If the department you apply to requires pre-employment psychological evaluations the evaluator will really discuss the issue with you, the medication you are on, and the effectivenes so far.  It will not automatically disqualify you, but it is not going to make it any easier.

Answer 2

i wouldnt imagine so, most officers are encouraged to see a therapist.  Now if you have been diagnoised with something like a paronoid psychosis and could potential royaly mess up and jepordize peoples lives that would be a problem

Answer 3

probably, my husbands a cop...NYPD....rigid restrictions,rules, regulations,etc.........having personal demons of your own before you even go on the job......which is what usually  happens when you put-in your time is  from the every day high profile stress of the job...day in & day out...your really never off duty, trust me...a cop is a cop, is a cop.....its tough, and sadly suicide and divorce is ranked highest among law enforecement due to the horrific every day trials ...and

tribulations they go through...with very little thanks, i may add from the

public.who quickly point out, hey flat foot i pay your salary..beleive me

they are..!!!!.. so not paid for what they go through daily its not funny.

Are there bad cops h**l yeah, just like there are bad contractors, Rabbi's, Attorney's, Doctor's, Real Estate Agents...on and on and on.

i am wishing you the best here, but if yours is mild and in control case who knows ? we need good people...but don't think about not telling them everything...they will know the kid from your playground days,

and yes you pushed him off the swing...ha ha

Best of Luck to you.