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ok so i picked up a 3rd degree assualt charge 6 years ago after being jumped up in colorado by 5 guyscan i still be a leo all i wanna know

this is co cliche but imma reformed man now active in my  church clean sober and married to a wonderful woman have no been in trouble since except the occaisional ticket for speeding and the qualifcations are degree in crim justice and military experience i was a scout hooah scouts out

weapons hand to hand and the ability to learn and adapt to my surroundings but other than that rreally none want some though

well imma pursue this as far as they will let me cause im motivated and hard headed thank you togh meff

No it is not a felony, it is a Class 1 misdemeanor and i use proper grammar most of the day during the week. I just figured that i was safe here sorry didnt mean to offend.

I think it also has to do with which department you apply for.  The bigger the department (FBI, CIA, ATF, etc.) maybe the harder the chances.  However if it is a misdemeanor and it was over 6 years ago, the chances of you getting the job, could be very positive.  But as the one person said, they will pick someone with no record over someone with a record.  I personally think a person with a record (not one with murder or rape or anything so bad) could actually be an asset to the department.  If you get what I am saying.  And it also depends on your honesty and who your background investigator is.  In my office, some of the investigators wouldn't throw you a dime for what you have been convicted of but if you get someone who is decent and can read past your negatives, well you might just get that second chance!

well if I where you I would try and get your record sealed even though they can still open in if they want to.  But the best advice I can give you is if this is truely what you want keep beating on doors until someone lets you in.

Hey I am in Texas as you are. I do backgrounds for my department and I would have to look at your personal history statement pretty hard. I would also request a copy of the police report and the clean and sober thng would also come in effect. The other thing would be what is on your criminal histroy. Good luck.

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My 2 Cents

Doc

I call it like I see it, ask anyone here. I would say you have almost no chance of getting hired by any agency, at least for now. A misdemeanor 1 Assault conviction plus past drug use? I don't see it happening for you. Sorry to be so blunt. I understand that you are trying to turn things around and I certainly respect that. But there are just some things out there that you will not be able to get into.

The military experience is helpful but there are tons of veterans out there competing for LE jobs, especially now. You can put your application(s) in because the worst thing they can saw is no. But I wouldn't bother applying right now if I were you.

You say you have been "clean and sober" for 2 years? That isn't very long at all. You are going to have to be "clean and sober" for at least another 3 to 8 years depending on what we are talking about (as far as what you had been doing and how much) before any agency will even begin to consider you (maybe longer). There are several reasons for this. Of course if you had a coke or heroin habit, you can wait forever and it won't help.

One thing you can do is look into private security jobs. It's a good stepping stone and if you get the right job, it can pay a little. From what I hear, loss prevention for larger retail stores pays better than most private security jobs. Besides, you will need to wait a few years anyway.