The conviction was for drugs, and given that the person hase turned their life around, and feels that life experience along with training would make a knowledgable officer or detective.
2007-03-19 00:53:42 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Because I have not researched every department in the country, I can only answer for my city, county, and state. No. A felony conviction, no matter what age you were, automatically eliminates you from employment as a law enforcement Officer. I would find it hard to believe that any department would hire a felon, as felons cannot legally possess a firearm. You may be able to find employment in a civilian position within a Police Department, such as a records clerk, dispatcher, or in a victim's assistance position.
In rebuttal to the answerer below, not all depts punish people for life for crimes they committed as teenagers. If someone has had a clean record for a decade or two and can be found to be a good citizen who made a youthful mistake, they may be hired in a CIVILIAN position at a Police Dept. The Police professionals here know that once in a while, people do learn from their mistakes.
2007-03-19 01:04:09 · answer #1 · answered by dh1977 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Forget it. You're a convicted felon and will never work in law enforcement. It seems like every mope that watches an episode of CSI suddenly wants to become a detective. Well, dream on. It's not going to happen.
2007-03-19 01:49:26 · answer #2 · answered by Pipe Grampa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must have fallen on your head if you think that a police department is going to hire a convicted felon (a drug offender no less) as an officer or detective.
2007-03-19 02:35:32 · answer #3 · answered by Disco Mudda 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Whoever told you that you could work as a dispatcher or records clerk in a law enforcement agency obviously doesn't work in law enforcement. A felony conviction will automatically disqualify you for employment at a law enforcement agency in ANY capacity.
Best to move on to that McDonalds job you've always dreamed of.
2007-03-19 02:22:20 · answer #4 · answered by endlessknowledge 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Criminal Records Search Database : http://www.InfoSearchDetective.com/Official
2015-10-07 21:38:42 · answer #5 · answered by Max 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't be a felon and possess a gun. It would make it extremely hard to be in law enforcement and not be able to carry a gun for protection of self and others.
2007-03-19 01:18:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't even bother trying. With a felony on someones record
its highly unlikely.
2007-03-19 01:17:42 · answer #7 · answered by Williamstown 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless you are pardoned, if you still have a record then you will never be hired in the criminal justice field. Why would these people working to catch criminals want one working with them. Will you people please get smarter.
2007-03-19 02:28:07 · answer #8 · answered by randy bobandy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how long ago? All employers ask if you have been convicted of felony's and if so, what for? The best thing to do is to be honest and open. Good luck.
2007-03-19 02:01:33 · answer #9 · answered by sweetpea22306 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
sure, and it might help get you jobs around yet no longer in the regulation, be forgiven in the land of the loose, nicely you weren't loose to do besides the fact which you probably did why might you think the the remainder of it?
2016-10-19 01:44:00 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋