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Carter87 · Jan 4, 2009, 10:12 PM

I was convicted of felonie when I was 18 for breaking and entering nothing was stole , you it was stupid and I learned, besides a few tickets I have been staying out of trouble, will I still be able to become a police officer even with my record sealed

excon · Jan 5, 2009, 05:32 AM

Hello C:

Maybe, but not because your record is sealed. The cop's will see that. You might be able to get a job because it was a long time ago (or was it?). Plus, you'll probably have to start with a little teeny police force first. The big ones won't hire you right away...

But, if you do good, you can grow.

excon

Fr_Chuck · Jan 5, 2009, 06:15 AM

It will be hard, and the record is not sealed to them, any police force or company hiring for a national security job will see the conviction.

To be a police officer in the US you have to be POST certified by the state, they willl allow convicted people in some states but I understand a couple may not.

But you can expect to go to work for a town of 5000 making min wage with no health insurance. ** yep those type of departments exist.

excon · Jan 5, 2009, 07:16 AM

Hello again, C:

I forgot about your GUN. You can't have one. Even IF your local fuzz wants to hire you, you're going to need a clearance from the BATF, and I don't think they're going to give it to you.

Too bad. Criminals make the best cops.

excon