I got discharged with an entry-level medical seperation in my sixth week of boot camp. I know they said you may be disqualified from some government jobs but they didn't specify which ones.
2007-12-11 03:58:42 · 6 answers · asked by Bradl B 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
No.
This is how it works. By law the police department can ask you if you were in the military and you have to tell them you were in the military because they will find out in your background investigation anyway. BUT after they see the RE4 or RE3 discharge code they are not allowed to ask you why you got kicked out AND you are not allowed to tell them.
It is all part of the privacy act and it will keep you from ever getting any police job absolutely because they will not take the risk to find out down the road that you may be a dirt bag or problem child.
I have an ex that has the same story as you and is still (15 years later) still trying to be a full-time officer for the city of San Jose. It will never happen.
THEN if you do apply to any department that becomes part of your permanent record for any and all other police departments you try to apply for so you are screwed. You will never be able to hide from your past and that will keep you out of any police job and 99% of any government jobs as well.
Even if it was just a bad back or something you will never be able to tell them and they can't ask. Hope this helps, looks like it is time to start another career idea.
2007-12-11 05:09:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you have a prior medical condition it is classified as Existing Prior to Service (EPTS) which results in a RE3 unless they charged you with lying about the condition, in which case it will be an RE4, Then you will have to disclose what the condition was to the department doctors and be cleared for service.
I hate to hurt GAI's feelings but she's WRONG. When they ask for your DD214 they will see the reason for separation on the long form and most police and government jobs demand the long form. This does not say specifically what you were discharged for but has general key phrases. Yours would be "Failure to meet Medical Procurement Standards" the kiss of death is "Failure to adapt to military life". The second is given to a wide variety of troops including malingerers, troops who commit crimes while at bmt, the ones who give up or quit etc. Local, State and Federal government agencies know this and will generally stop looking at the application there.
2007-12-11 04:05:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be truthfully honest. Even tho it's 9 years too late. The right answer is yes. You can do whatever you put your heart in. Sounds Corny but true. I got a RE 3 JGA and went thru the proper channels and have been an officer little over two years now. You can get it if your ambitious enough. These other people are just closed minded
2016-08-14 19:01:52 · answer #3 · answered by Tim 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just want to correct what GAI said because she apparently does not understand the Privacy Act. You can say what happened if you wish. There is nothing in the Privacy Act that prevents you from saying anything about yourself.
It sounds like there is an axe to grind.
2007-12-11 05:25:40 · answer #4 · answered by jarrgen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A police department is not a Federal organization. So, the fact that you received an ELS for a pre-existing medical condition should have no bearing on that department's hiring you unless that medical condition is one which disqualifies you from being a police officer in that jurisdiction.
2007-12-11 04:04:28 · answer #5 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yes you can, they don't really lood at re-codes that heavilly, although they will be concerned about your medical status.
2007-12-11 09:28:13 · answer #6 · answered by michael t 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋