I heard that it is only position you can take i the law field having a criminal record.
2006-10-27 07:11:12 · 16 answers · asked by babykaos1211 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
You could potentially apply for the job, but I'm sorry to say you're highly unlikely to actually get it. It's a highly sought after position, and the felony charge could only work against you.
If you put in a few years as an officer in the district that you would want to be the parole/probation officer in, then you would have a higher chance of getting it. But, having no experience with on that side of the law, it's less likely that you could get it.
2006-10-27 08:39:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The laws in each state are different. Some applications forms ask if you've ever been convicted of a felony. If not, you don't need to offer this information. But first, if you want to become a parole or probation officer, you need to go to the State or City Personnel Department and find out if a criminal record would prevent you from being hired for those positions. Sometimes exceptions will be made, for example, if you successfully completed a probation yourself, or were a juvenile tried as an adult when the infraction took place. But a probation officer is not a police officer, so the restrictions may not apply.
2006-10-27 10:26:16 · answer #2 · answered by gldjns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AT least in the states where I have worked you would not be able to. These are normally very wanted positions and have several hundred people trying for them. Most correctional officers and many police officers try hard for those positions
2006-10-27 07:35:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have a felony on your record then you obviously don't have the political pull to be a parole officer in the first place. Let's not forget that everyone involved in the criminal justice system is a felon, they just have the pull to get out of having to answer for their crimes.
2006-10-27 07:15:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't believe that any type of law enforcement position can allow you to have any kinda felony or high class misdemeanor. Small infractions maybe but they need to be expunged or sealed. No, you cannot become one of those positions with a felony.
2006-10-27 07:14:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No - all 50 states ban felons from owning guns or entering in any LE job.
2006-10-27 07:24:02 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. PhD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heck there are active cops, and judges who break the law and hide it. Don't assume that the uniform symbolizes purity of actions
2006-10-27 07:14:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, because then you will have a criminal associating with known criminals. This is a no no.
2006-10-27 07:30:48 · answer #8 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember. If you are a convicted felon you can't own a gun. No gun = no law enforcement job.
2006-10-28 18:36:45 · answer #9 · answered by James P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you can't. A misdemeanor, maybe. A felony is a definite no no.
2006-10-27 14:21:23 · answer #10 · answered by tangyterp83 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋