[taylor2011]

In May 2011 I was arrested for holding my coworkers medicine during his shift (He had holes in his pockets) after the shift was over we both forgot and I texted him about it afterward to let him know. Later that night me and a friend were tagging cars with window paint and we saw a car that we thought was a neighbor. Now a few years ago I had an incident in a neighborhood where they had a serial robber or something, so a neighbor called the cops because they thought I was trying to break into the car. So as I left from tagging my friends car, I had about 5 cops pull me over on a felony level with the whole gun show, yelling at me and what not. So when I saw this car that I thought was a neighbor I panicked and hopped in my truck and ran. Well when I slowed back down that "neighbor" turned out to be a parade of red and blue lights. So they searched me and my friend thinking we were hiding something. They found my coworkers medicine (which I had completely forgotten about at this point) and I was hauled off for poss. So my question is, could I still have a shot at becoming a police officer and moving up once I get off my deferred probation in 8-15 months and my record says "Not Guilty" of the poss. Charge? I'm also going to try and join the army after I graduate from college.

[FirstChair]

How old were you when this incident happened?

[taylor2011]

18, it was my senior year in HS

[FirstChair]

So you're in college right now? If not, what are you doing with your life right now? How are you paying for college, now or later?

[Fr_Chuck]

Sorry something not right. If you were just holding medication for your friend, the DA would have talked to your friend, checked your text and there never would have been a trial, or if there was on, you would have gotten off,

So sorry, not a single police officer is going to believe the story.

Next you seem not to even care or think that "tagging" cars was wrong, just that could have stopped you from being a police officer.

As long as there is not a felony conviction, you can be a police officer and get POST certified. The issue is what department will hire you. You can most likely get hired after a tour in the army and with a college degree but it will still be some of the smaller departments that are lower paying, at least to start your career.

[FirstChair]

18, it was my senior year in HS

I assume you have a sincere heart and I want to give you the benefit of the doubt, instead of trying to blow more holes in a story already expressive with 'holes in pockets.' I would encourage you to complete college, them joining the Army and try to get into a military police unit, then when you are out of the military with an honorable discharge go for becoming a police officer or correctional officer. It appears you already had all this in mind. I do not see anything stopping you from reaching your goals, as long as you have no felonies and it sounds like you only received a deferred probation which is better in the long run than a straight probation, as long as you successfully complete all the requirements of the deferred probation and remain law abiding. You just need to convince those hiring you that you are a changed person and you respect the property of others. If you get this legal matter sealed, (this appears possible) then you might not need to disclose it. One point, even though you can end up with this legal matter being dismissed (not sealed) it can come back to haunt you, if you have a conviction down the road. I hope you are choosing your friends wisely, because right now you need all the positive influences you can find to keep you oriented in the direction of your honorable goals. You made some really stupid mistakes, but you can turn your life around and become the man who others will look up to and respect. Good Luck.

FYI:
Below is a website that might help you understand your rights regarding a deferred probation ("Deferred Adjudication") …It is referring to Texas laws, but since we don't know what state you are from it might be somewhat different in your state. In Texas, it appears a person who successfully completes their deferred probation can also have the legal matter sealed at some point keeping potential employers and others from knowing about the offense.

What is Deferred Adjudication in Texas? - Avvo.com