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    Jan 4, 2009, 10:12 PM
    Becomiung a cop with a felon that had been sealed
    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
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    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
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    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.
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    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

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