Could i be a police officer with prior drug use if I am qualified in other areas?
Question by cj t: Could i be a police officer with prior drug use if I am qualified in other areas?
I have has prior drug use as a kid – all before the age of 16. I have used cocain, marijuana, ecstasy and mushrooms. I am now 19 going on 20 and a United States Marine. I hope to have a degree in biz admin within the next few years as well. I obviously dont do drugs anymore and i dont even drink. It was just stupid stuff i did as a kid. Also, can i become swat or work in k-9 units if i am a city cop? I am not sure if those oppurtunites are only avaialbe for county cops. I want to work Baltimore city by the way.
Oh yeah and if i have a secret clearance from the military, will still get a background check from the police department? Thanks
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Answer by Citicop
The department that hires you will do their own background check no matter what you do now.
If you do not meet their drug use policy (and you may not based on the hallucinogens) then it doesn’t matter what other “good” things you bring to the table. It’s not a balance scale where the good can outweigh the bad. You either meet EVERY SINGLE ONE of the criteria they have to be eligible for hire or you don’t.
Even if you do find a department where you meet all the minimums, you will be facing competition against people who have NONE of those issues in their past, and many will have similar positives as you. You will have a very hard time getting hired IMHO.
Thank you for your service, but I don’t think a career in LE is in the cards for you.
Answer by Miles Dewar
The United States Military has no authority in ANY US organization.
Even the recruiters get kicked out of the offices if they don’t pay the office rent. It’s not like they could say to the lanlord, “You can’t evict me, I have ‘Secret Military Clearance’.”.
But your answer is “Absolutely, Yes”! I know many police officers who once used drugs, got convicted, and were even in childhood gangs.
It WILL be hard to overcome. But your record is like your credit…… It changes. Constantly. As you “Pay your bills”.
You just have to make sure you “Pay Your Bills”.
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