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Questions for all the LEO's out there
pipskicks
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So I am interested in Law Enforcement, but I am having trouble getting some answers. I am interested in doing more paper work and investigatory work in any type of Law Enforcement. I have looked into the FBI but I have my history as a stoner and I don't know if it will fly with them. But I have asked many officers in the LAPD over here about working as an investigator and they have all told me that they are working at that too, and that I would have to work the beat for years before even thinking about it.
Do any of you know of a way to get into investigatory work-or any law enforcement for that matter, and do what I want to do without doing the beat work first?
Just wondering if any of you LEO's out there know any more or have any ideas for what I could go into. I also don't know if working the beat to get your way up is only in Los Angeles or if it is the same way in any city.
Do any of you know of a way to get into investigatory work-or any law enforcement for that matter, and do what I want to do without doing the beat work first?
Just wondering if any of you LEO's out there know any more or have any ideas for what I could go into. I also don't know if working the beat to get your way up is only in Los Angeles or if it is the same way in any city.
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Mark T. Christian
I am not partial to the FBI, I am interested in local Law Enforcement too, I just want to know where I could get that type of work.
I know you do not want to hear this, but the choices we make today, effect tomorrow. Sorry, looks like you may be unable to serve and protect based on your past behavior.
I am not trying to bust your balls, just trying to say that sooooooooo many folks now-a-days think "he, screw it, I'll do what I want, it's a free country", but then comes the time to buckle down and go to work at a job they want, and they find out they are excluded. I have more than a few folks who apply for security clearances within the DoD, and they qare not granted access because of this type of stuff. They end up pi$$ed, but the rules are clear- mess up once or twice, not a problem, mess up several times (read: HABIT) and sorry, no joy- look elsewhere for employ.
NSDQ!
"The Lord knows the way I take, and when He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold" JOB 23:10
Don't think you have to take a lie detector test either...[}:)]
Any man can shoot a gun, and with practice he can draw fast and shoot accurately, but that makes no difference. What counts is how you stand up when somebody is shooting back at you.
To die for what one believes is all very well for those so inclined, but it has always seemed to me the most vain of solutions. There is no cause worth dying for that is not better served by living. L'Amour
I damn near forgot, I need to post "proof positive" on here, or DancesWithSheep "folks" will discredit my opinion. so.... here is my lowly attempt to add credit to my dispariging claims to glory [|)]...
NSDQ!
"The Lord knows the way I take, and when He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold" JOB 23:10
EDIT: After reading the post, I felt the need to tell you all I didi not mean to come off as arrogant, it's just that here lately, you have to post a damn pic with any thought or idea you have for fear a couple of the "old dogs" will beat you down and attempt to discredit you for proclaiming the sky is blue without their support.
Plenty of us pay our dues thoroughly throughout our lives and don't make it - don't expect to be thrown any bones if you haven't. Unless...are you a minority? [;)][:(!]
Typical aspiration of today's youth. I want it, and I want it right now!
...and I don't want to have to put in any effort to get it, and I don't want to be held responsible for my mistakes.
Goes back to my thought that political correctness and entitlement philosophy are killing our country. Those both go back to my hatred of lazy and dishonest people.
I didn't read arrogance into that at all. You should be very proud. Show it off! I know the younger generation is full of the instant gratification syndrom, but there are also lots of smart kids out there. Some may see this and be truly inspired to help our country and our citizens as you have done.
"Save the Whalers, they need jobs too."
Some departments will hire you even with PAST marijuana use. That PAST use time period varies. Some are 6 months, some are longer.
And you WILL be polygraphed on past drug use, acts involving honesty, theft, etc.
Something I've tried to drill in my son's head:
"Be careful of what you do today as it could come back to haunt you tomorrow."
"The Greatest Battle Implement Ever Devised!"
-- Gen. George S. Patton
referring to the M1 Garand
Best of Luck to ya!
Rugster
"Toujours Pret"
I accept the fact that I have screwed up and I definately wouldn't lie about it, I thought the only place that was real strict was the FBI, even they let you do marijuana up to 15 times and everything else up to 5, but I have only done the marijuana thing that bad, but that is probably enough to exclude me from that.
Thanks for your help guys.
Any agency worth a crap would require you to start as a patrolman/deputy. If you were allowed to begin as an investigator, what kind of street sense, instinct, knowledge of crime, investigative ability, knowledge of criminal process etc, would you bring to the job?
Let me think.....ZERO.
You mention a history as "a stoner". What does that mean? Any hard drugs in your past? How long ago, and how many times did you smoke weed? Have you committed any crimes? if so, were any of them felonies and/or committed as an adult?
All the above are questions you need to ask yourself prior to even beginning the process of getting into this field. The answers will determine whether or not you should even waste your time.
Lt (now Cmdr) the curious
"We become what we habitually do. If we act rightly, we become upright men. If we habitually act wrongly, or weakly, we become weak and corrupt" - *ARISTOTLE*
**Like Grandad used to say--"It'll feel better when it quits hurtin"
Rugster
"Toujours Pret"
I have done a couple of other drugs that are harder, but I only did one of them once and the other one twice.
I lived with some guys that habitually smoked weed, so I did too for a good year or less about. I haven't touched the stuff in only over a year, but I still want to finish my schooling (bout a year and a half left or so), so I wouldn't apply for any job till then anyways.