I am applying to a Police Academy as a college grad, magnacumlaude, Coast Guard Academy attendee (honorable discharge), and have made it to the panel interview but have not passed, and I suspect that I got rejected because I have worked under the table once in the past while trying to make ends meet. I am looking for "best practices" I suppose and wonder if my decision to work under the table will for sure give them reason to reject me, if I should bring it up, or not say anything and let them find out on their own in the background check. Similar situations or advice appreciated.
2006-06-21 12:11:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Your local law enforcement organization would be happy to talk to you about this. Seek there advice.
Trust me on this one.
Your issue about working under the table shouldn't even come into question unless something illegal was going on. We've all had to work under the table at some point in our lives to make ends meet.
Whatever you do, avoid lying about anything. Leaving a small item out is one thing, lying is entirely different.
But really, police officers, especially old school guys are happy to talk to guys seriously interested in joining the force.
2006-06-21 12:14:50 · answer #1 · answered by blewz4u 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Our department started this program around 1996-1997. I taught the first few. Really enjoyed it. The average citizen really didn't even know how many officers we had. And these were long time residents. Most did not believe what the job entailed and it was refreshing hearing questions from their perspective. It totally opened a new dimension in our town as far as local participation. Many of the Police Academy alumni also assist the Police on a number of chores. They even assist handling traffic and special duties such as a funeral detail we had today for an officer that killed himself. If your city/town has this program, I highly suggest you try it. A lot of negative or uncertain feelings about Police and citizens really do kinda disappear when you realize we all want the same things.
2016-05-20 09:48:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not say anything, the odds are they won't find out. We just had a state trooper who lost his job because, they found out he lied on his application many years ago.
It seems they asked about college courses and credit. He said he had 60 credits, well after many years (I think he was running for public office) and someone said, he doesn't have 60 credits. Well as it turned out he had taken classes worth 60 credits, but he did not necessarily complete or pass all 60 credits. His lame excuse...I didn't realize I had to pass them, I did attend though.
I really don't think they would find a making ends meet job, unless the job was doing something illegal.
Just my opinion
2006-06-21 12:19:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as your background check is good and you interview well, you shouldnt have a problem getting into the academy
2006-06-22 05:55:07 · answer #4 · answered by mike g 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋