I have a friend who got a verbal caution about 5 years ago for possession of Marijuana, he now would like to apply to become a police officer, can he, or is he now ineligible? Thankyou in advance.
2006-12-07 04:30:34 · 14 answers · asked by stephenjohnhall2000 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
YES
2006-12-07 04:32:34 · answer #1 · answered by ROBSTER 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To answer your question. If your friend was only verbally advised of his infraction then there would be nothing more than a daily log entry at that particlur police dept. therfore he would have no record and it would not prevent him from entering the police dept. If he was in fact cited for the offense and he has not subsequently been in any other trouble he can hire an attourney and have this infraction expunged. Which would remove it from his record, and then again not preclude him from becoming a police officer. While in reality only those convicted of felonies are not able to become officers in practice each individual Dept. will put in its hiring criteria its own requirements. Meaning that most offenses even something like a D.U.I. means you will not qualify. But your friend should be ok. I would advise him to not conceal this though. On his application he ofcourse answers\ no to being convicted to a crime, but if it came up in the interview, which it most likely will, he should just tell the truth. It would not be held against him. (the old saying goes cops were not always cops) Hope this helps
2006-12-07 04:46:05 · answer #2 · answered by Bestman 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the caution is held on his record it may be a problem. He can obtain a copy of his Criminal Record from his local Constabulary Freedom Of Information or Data Protection Officer. There will be a fee of about £10.00. The phone number should be available from his local Police Office and he should be able to collect an application form from there.
2006-12-07 04:38:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes
2006-12-07 04:42:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you don,t ask -- you don,t get ? -- I would think if he has not been in any form of trouble since the verbal caution He would stand every Chance -- Good Luck to your "Friend"
2006-12-07 04:46:07 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes ,you can also have it sealed.like it never happen.a judge can do this, you might want to check on this,,,My cousin is a chicago police Officer. and he had a couple of tickets.after the staute run out .a judge can exsponge them. which does cost a little $$$ , to do this
2006-12-07 04:50:59 · answer #6 · answered by daniel c 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can try. Depends how good you've been since the caution.
2006-12-07 04:39:02 · answer #7 · answered by Phlodgeybodge 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes be okay as long as he does not get a criminal record after he joins
2006-12-07 04:59:39 · answer #8 · answered by Jim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they cant hold it against him, he as as much chance as everyone else who applies. as long as he meets the requirements in grades, fitness etc he should be fine
2006-12-07 04:39:59 · answer #9 · answered by mooka 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He can apply! will he make the grade? who knows
2006-12-07 04:33:45 · answer #10 · answered by golferwhoworks 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As long as he hasnt been convicted for something then there will be no problem.
2006-12-07 04:33:57 · answer #11 · answered by Trifle 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋