I am a 33 year old criminal justice student who is THINKING about getting into LE in minnesota. I have about 1 year to decide wether to take the risk and go down the skills route to become licensed in minnesota. My problem is i was a idiot in my early 20's when i got 2 DWI's. There are no excuses for these except i was a idiot. I also have speeding tickets on my record. I fully accept and realize that i have 2 1/2 strikes against me should i go down the route to becoming a police officer.
To try and offset this very big problem i have or hope i have the following things going for me....
1. Current Job as a Security Coordinator/Certified protection Officer
2. Reserve Police Officer with Local Dept...
3. Volunteer Big Brother.
I've been doing my homework on this, so if you reply and say i dont have a chance, it wont bother me.... you make stupid decisions you have to pay for them
2007-08-23 15:27:04 · 10 answers · asked by Hopeful 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
if your Irish you have a good chance
2007-08-23 15:52:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-02 20:40:18 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like it was said above, in most CA departments you'd have no chance. I voluntarily admitted to driving over the limit, even though I wasn't arrested, and it was almost a deal breaker for the CHP.
I know some agencies are becoming increasingly more lenient on past behavior. Oakland PD is even hiring ex-gang members and applicants with out a high school deploma/G.E.D.!
You're doing the right thing by owning up to your stupid reckless behavior and by going above and beyond with the reserve police position and volunteer work.
Good Luck!
2007-08-23 21:09:26 · answer #3 · answered by kalizo7 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you have a chance.
A DWI, within 3-5 years, is normally an automatic disqualifier in the employment process for any department. After the 3-5 years, the DWIs are reviewed and a decision is made.
Best of luck.
2007-08-23 15:47:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least in California, you won't have a chance with 2 DUI's. But hopefully Minnesota has different guidelines.
I Wish You the Best of Luck Getting Hire by the PD.
2007-08-23 18:34:03 · answer #5 · answered by Golden Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be honest, with the situation you described, you and any Department you apply for will have a pretty tough time getting past the two DWI's.
I won't say that you don't have a chance. There may very well be a Dept. out there that would be willing to hire you. But there aren't going to be a lot of them.
2007-08-23 15:44:51 · answer #6 · answered by mebe1042 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a total dealbreaker, but have a "plan b".
Police hiring is a competitive process. You can't just meet the minimum qualifications, you have to convince the department in question that you are the BEST candidate for the job. THAT'S where you will have the problem. Most of your competition won't have that 2.5 strikes against them.
2007-08-23 15:48:36 · answer #7 · answered by Citicop 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the interview and the last time you got a ticket, the DUI's are more than 10 years old. I am all for people turning their lives around...hope you get the job.
2007-08-23 15:57:16 · answer #8 · answered by Glinda W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe you are stupid,go for it, I believe that if you tell the truth about everything, you have a great chance, Hold nothing back,
2007-08-23 15:36:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
pick another profession because 2 dwi's is too much. it shows you makes bad choice and do not learn from them
2007-08-23 22:18:27 · answer #10 · answered by charlsyeh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋