Can a person with just a misdemeanor, (not a felony), still apply to be a police officer? The person has just made one mistake, but otherwise is a model citizen. Not even a speeding ticket. I heard that a person with a felony is automatically disqualified no if and or buts.
2007-02-20 12:34:29 · 9 answers · asked by ic 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Depends on the misdemeanor.
A misdemeanor Domestic Violence conviction, for instance will bar a person from possessing a firearm. This would preclude employment as a police officer.
Remember that even if that person meets the MINIMUM requirements for the position, it is a competitive process. Other candidates will likely NOT have this problem. It could be a considerable hurdle to a Career in Law Enforcement.
2007-02-20 12:41:35 · answer #1 · answered by Citicop 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Best thing to do is to talk to a law enforcement agency recruiter. Explain the misdemeanor and see what they say. If the misdemeanor is drug or violence related it could be a problem. There are some crimes that are called wobblers, they can either be a misdemeanor or a felony.
Go to and educated source, don't just trust the answers you may get here.
2007-02-20 18:25:51 · answer #2 · answered by Cat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right about the felony charges and being a cop. I think the misdemeanor charge is okay, as long as it's not for anything violent. You could call the local PD and find out i guess.
2007-02-20 12:39:48 · answer #3 · answered by froggsfriend 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would have to check with the local department. A misdemeanor isn't a felony so there may be some hope.
2007-02-20 12:39:38 · answer #4 · answered by butterflywndr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Misdemeanor generally yes as long as the crime did not involve moral turpitude and the crime having spawned from immaturity, examples would be a DUI, MIP, Simple Battery, etc.
Convicted Felons CAN NOT be officers as they can not possess firearms.
Most agencies look very carefully at the last four years of your life prior to your application with their agency.
2007-02-20 13:43:44 · answer #5 · answered by John F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In New Mexico the state law is that you can not be convicted of drunk driving in the past three years or of a domestic violence charge that would prevent you from carrying a firearm other than that it depends on the individual agency to review each individual case.
2007-02-20 13:32:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on what that misdemeanor is, and the department,
If it is a drug arrest, in many places no.
Each department has its own rules and guidelines.
2007-02-20 13:37:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-20 13:14:31 · answer #8 · answered by mtvtoni 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you can, as long as you have NOT been convicted of a felony.
2007-02-20 22:53:52 · answer #9 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋