Are they looking for anything from highschool or what are they looking for??
2007-03-03 12:00:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
they want to determine whether you really want to be a cop or just act like one.
2007-03-03 12:04:47 · answer #1 · answered by Mon-chu' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They looks at EVRYTHING. Nothing is hidden. They will find out everything about you, even things you think nobody knows and they will ask you about it. You lie, your gone. Most depts will question neighbors (they know the real you and all the dumb stuff you may have done!) past employers. They look at Criminal records (sealed or not. You even have to explain every arrest, even if the charges are dismissed or you wre foung not guilty) credit, school records, military etc. They will know your life better than you. And they should. They are giving you a lot of power. The right to tell other citizens what to do and take away their freedoms. You have that power 24/7 and the ultimate power to take a life. Being a cop is not a job. It is a lifestyle. Once you are a cop, you are never just a regular person anymore. You look at everything different. People look at you different and treat you different both on and off duty. So, to answer your question, yes, they will find out about HS stuff. Will some minor this in HS or even beyond stop you? Probably not, as long as it is minor and wasn't repeated. They don't like patterns that show a disregard for the law. I've known guys who were not hired for simply having to many speeding tickets because it shows contempt for the law.
2007-03-03 12:17:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Background investigations in include criminal, moral and personal interviews with neighbors and other acquaintances.
There are trying to uncover as much information on that they can find in order to tell if have the character for the position.
2007-03-03 12:12:56 · answer #3 · answered by Sgt 524 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The police always have a person who gets dunked at the county fair. They check your background to see if you were interested in swimming/diving/or scuba. They also check your grades in drivers education class because the chief frowns on too many crashed
prowlers.
2007-03-03 12:08:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are looking for any kind of criminal history in your background. But they are also looking for past job stability, credit history, marriages/divorces, outstanding debt, references, transcripts from schools including your high school diploma.
2007-03-03 12:14:16 · answer #5 · answered by sv911 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything which indicates that you are not worthy to be a police officer, like a criminal record, unreported spousal abuse, erratic behavior, and the list goes on and on.
2007-03-03 12:31:16 · answer #6 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they go back as far as high school, they are looking for any criminal record, any drug use and any theft of things not on the record.
2007-03-03 12:33:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends usually criminal records. Felonies, Misdemeanors, and DUI. Also possibly searching your credit
2007-03-03 12:09:38 · answer #8 · answered by munkler_1988 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably felony convictions. They don't care about high school grades or issues. In fact, juvenile records are sealed.
2007-03-03 12:03:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you had any criminal background.
2007-03-03 12:08:04 · answer #10 · answered by misty blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋