2007-02-11 05:28:04 · 10 answers · asked by Mike 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
To be brutally honest, the answer is no. The 1996 Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban, introduced by Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and passed as an amendment to the 1996 Treasury-Postal Appropriations Bill, prohibits the owning or using of fire arms if an individual (1) has ever been convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence offense or (2) is currently subject to a restraining order regarding an intimate partner or the child of such a partner. The restraining order must meet certain qualifications.
The ban applies to everyone. There is NO exception for law enforcement or military personnel. The law applies to ANY misdemeanor domestic violence conviction, even if it occurred prior to the passage of the 1996 Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban.
So as you can see there is no squeaking by this one. It sucks because it is retroactive and alot of Cops lost there jobs over it.
And the military makes you sign paperwork stating you have never been convicted of a Domestic violence act. I know I just signed the paper work last drill weekend.
2007-02-11 17:11:46 · answer #1 · answered by WhatTF 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most states will not certify you as a police officer with any kind of domestic violence on your record even if u werent convicted of it, most states have an exclusionary period, usually ten years for misdemeanor charges, expecially assualts. O and the Laughtenburg only applies to Military personal with misdemeanor domestic violence, most states its only felonies, federally its only felonies. Thats because some states dont have misdemeanor domestic violence, its all a felony. The misdemeanor is an assualt charge. But the best bet would be to look up your states department that takes care of certifying police, corrections and security officers.
2007-02-11 23:31:36 · answer #2 · answered by Dwayne M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No this is the one thing that the liberal left has pushed. A misdemeanor conviction of Domestic Assault prevents you from possessing any weapons. Therefore you can not become a police officer. But for all other crimes you have to commit a felony.
Contact your congressman and tell them you want the law changed.
2007-02-11 05:45:21 · answer #3 · answered by mktk401 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
No. You cannot get a job in law enforcement if you have any misdemeanor or felony crimes on your criminal history. Did you get a referral sentence? Example: 6 months probation and then if you keep your nose clean they drop it from your record. If so, I think you can.
2007-02-11 15:56:37 · answer #4 · answered by southernbelle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in Canada.
You can not become a police officer if you have any criminal convictions for which a pardon has not been granted.
Once you are a police officer, you may not necessarily be fired for this kind of conviction though.
2007-02-11 13:54:11 · answer #5 · answered by joeanonymous 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Read Lautenberg Amendment of the Gun Control Act of 1968.
2007-02-11 16:58:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would hope not!
Sorry - but any man who would commit an act of violence against a woman has serious issues that one would hope would preclude them from being a police officer.
2007-02-11 05:32:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No with a domestic violence conviction you can never own or carry a gun!
2007-02-11 05:35:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No I don't think is a good idea...You should be free of any felony because an officer should protect the community...So I say Not.
2007-02-11 05:31:35 · answer #9 · answered by nena_en_austin 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i very seriously doubt that you can become a police officer. we have had several dismissed from our force because of this..but it could be because of a local department rule...you will never know unless you apply to the academy
2007-02-11 05:37:57 · answer #10 · answered by Sterling D W 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋