I adopted a teen age boy whos mothe had passed and who's father is in prison for a Felony. He is now in his second year of college and enrolled in many classes revolved around police work and hopes to be a police officer to help kids like himself that were brought up in circumstances like him. His teacher told him that he is not allowed to join based on his fathers conviction.
Is this right?
2006-09-04 16:51:25 · 12 answers · asked by Lucky Mom 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
No, that is not true and his teacher was very irresponsible to tell him that. He can't help who is father is. If he grows up to be a good man with a good education and morals, that is all they will look at. He should also remember to be completely honest about his father's history if they ask. The worst thing he can do is hide who his father is or make excuses for his father's actions. If he wants to help other young people, then by all means, he should!
2006-09-04 17:00:41 · answer #1 · answered by dh1977 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's going to depend on the dept. Although, I don't think they'd actually tell you that's the reason they're not hiring you. They're thinking is, you're a police officer, you have to be held to a higher standard than "regular" people. You're judged on who you associate with, and if a family member is a felon, what if the family member did something illegal? I know officer's that have been fired for going to strip clubs, on their own off time.
2006-09-04 20:10:10 · answer #2 · answered by tikitiki 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are wrong, most departments don't even ask, and others will ask you to list anyone who is related that is in prison.
If you adopted him, you are now his father, and his birth father is not even "related" any longer legally.
But even if he was not adopted, while there may be a few departments that may not take him ( remember most police jobs get about 200 plus applications for any one opening, so it is tough, but in many departments this will not cause a problem at all.
2006-09-05 02:00:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's one stupid teacher he's got there. such an irresponsible statement. he could of course become a police officer, after passing the course, even though he's biological father is a convicted felon. there are no laws, statutes that prohibits this. he'll be judged on his won merits, not his biological father's. though let's face it, he'll get some rap for this from bigots in the force. but if he stands true to his calling, he'll get the respect he deserves.
2006-09-04 17:02:40 · answer #4 · answered by Big Daddy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i might say "definite" yet i might ask your self whether i'm answering consistent with the trial or the rather thought. opposite fringe of this- "Jane a sixteen twelve months old runs faraway from abode- does it each and all of the time (why? who knows, to work out her boyfriend) and now the mother and dad have referred to as the police and advised them she has been lacking for 2 days.... 6 months later- she is until eventually finally working away and disappearing for some days. At what factor are the mother and dad held in charge for babies that don't pay attention or persist with basic training. So- then the mother and dad are arrested and then jane has the BF come to her abode and there at the instant are not any mum and dad there and Jan's little brother and sister have not got mum and dad reason they're locked up. So quickly- after the trial- i think of we are all a touch difficulty to the impacts of the trial and desire to work out justice. i ask your self whether this trial had not got here approximately and this grew to become into reported- might I be in help. i think of i could desire to look into it greater and look on the vast scope and see what impression this could have around the sector. It sorta appears like yet otherwise for the criminal equipment/government to get entangled in parenting and kinfolk concerns. don't get me incorrect- i think of Casey Anthony killed her daughter and to be out at a club while your daughter is "lacking" is done BS! i could desire to work out greater criminal information in this one. Sorry
2016-10-01 08:01:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that's not true. As long as he has the required credentials and a clean record, he should be OK. It would be different if he was living with a known felon etc..., but as long as he does not live with someone who is a felon, it should not be an issue. He will probably be questioned about the situation, but from the info you provided, I don't believe it will be an obstacle.
2006-09-04 19:35:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would not think so, but the law is biased on some pretty deep subjects....after all, why is it okay for a law officer to break the law by sending innocent people to jail?
as long as he is law abiding, i would not see why it would be an issue.
good luck and give him a hug!
2006-09-04 16:58:09 · answer #7 · answered by Stephanie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds like total bs. my fater is a retired cop of 28 years and he said that it dosnt matter who your parents are as long as your record is clean your in good shape.
2006-09-04 16:58:04 · answer #8 · answered by mike s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not matter what his parents have done - it will be based on his record and credentials.
2006-09-04 17:03:35 · answer #9 · answered by debbie o 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No....that is totally wrong.....any decision to hire or not will be based on his credentials only.
2006-09-04 16:53:40 · answer #10 · answered by Papa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋