If you haven't for years.... and have turned a new leaf as a law abiding citizen could you still become a cop?
124189
It depends on how much you've smoked and how long ago. If you smoked a dozen times 4 years ago, forget it. You have to remember that you'd be up against many other applicants with clean backgrounds and no history of drug use.
382527
There is a process (and eligibility requirements) for becoming a US citizen. Check out the Immigration and Naturalization web site.\n\nCounty web sites advertise jobs available in their departments, including police. Some counties may not keep their web sites up to date in careers. In some counties, Police departments may have their web sites where you can find this info.
317174
Can you become an MP?  It would probably be worthwhile staying in the service longer if you can.  Can you start hanging out with MPs?  Do you have access to National Guard soldiers who may be police back home?  \n\nIf you can't become an MP, can you get into a job with some "nation building" capacity?\n\nDo you know what State you'd like to live in?  You could contact the state police academy there and ask for advice.  \n\nDo you know where you want to go to college?  Contact the Criminal Justice Department there and ask for advice.\n\nDon't know where you want to live or go to college?  Pick a couple places and as them.\n\nIf being a policeman doesn't work out, there are other security jobs you could do.  Work with a consulting company, be a private investigator, etc.\n\nAlso, you might as well try IOSCAR; it's free.  It asks you questions and suggests occupations based on your interests, knowledge, skills, and abilities.  It also has a lot of information on occupations and on the outlook for different occupations.\n\nhttp://www.ioscar.org/tx/\nhttp://www.ioscar.org/tx/ip/ipinstruct.asp\n\nGood luck!
112735
People have done that and stayed  illegal almost their whole life in a country, you could stay illegal for years and years. You could stay all the time you want, unless the people who sent illegal people to their country find out.
188435
Not anywhere in the United States. You might be able to become a rent-a-cop.
400576
u have to go to college and take 2 yrs of it. then u go to academy....and later on u get hired for a cop.
53057
Post 911 marrying a citizen is no longer an assured fix.  Find the best lawyer you can afford.  Be aware that if you leave and you are documented, you may be barred from returning.
283519
i think that that can only happen when you've been a police man for a bit atleast unless you check vacancys and then apply there directly and then move there. i think.
526277
It varies state to state, I used to be an offcier in NY where you have to be 21 to take employment  and to go to the acadamy you have to be sponsered by an agency after you have been hired (for wich you need to take a civil service exam) you do not have to option of paying your way through the acadmy. Here in Florida though it is completely opposite, if you are 18 you can pay your way through the acadamy, not unlike going to college. Then you simply apply for police positions like you would any other job. I can tell you from experience though, if you are 18 and want to be a cop, wait, get a degree and then go to the acadamy. Contrary to what you think you are not ready, in regards to maturity and social skills to do the job of police officer at the age of 18 (that, and even though youll be carrying a handgun, your not even old enough to buy your own handgun ammo). At that age you have a very good chance of washing out of the acadamy or the job, and you are way more likely to get a job with a department you want if you have a degree and a little life experience. Hope this helps, good luck
120120
Absolutly not! My father was a police officer and a deputy for years. It is unbelievable how many oportunities there are for people in these positions to do just that. It takes a lot of integrity and determination to fulfill these positions.
25249
I think by your name you may be a Marine.  Crimes are crimes, and some, can be forgiven with hard work and a real change.  I am an NCO and I have seen troops grow up and take their duty and the rules seriously.  You can change, even if you get discharged.  You can ALWAYS choose the right path, just hope it is not to late, like for Tookie Williams.  Chose to change too late.
520214
Not unless you were a Citizen.  Only Citizens canbe Officers, and only Offciers are pilots.\n\nWith a Green Card, you may enlist  into the service, but you would not be able to hold a Security Clearance and could not become an Offcier until you gained citizenship.
319284
I'm sure there are plenty of law enforcement jobs that you could apply for.  Also, consider that you might also be in the position of becoming a consultant of some sort.
337671
Inform yourself, get involved at the precinct level, probably best with a party, work hard, get elected, and always remember why you did this.  \n\nListen to your constituents, but vote your conscience after evaluating all you've researched and heard. \n\nGet elected again, this time to higher office as many times as it takes to achieve your purpose.  Then leave office, like Cincinnatus.
499742
IF YOU WERE ON WALKER TEXAS RANGER I WOULD TELL YOU TO DO THE RIGHT THING BUT SINCE THIS IS THE REAL WORLD ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN EVEN TO YOU IF THE COPS ARE NOT PUTTING ENOUGH TIME IN IT TO FIGURE IT OUT THEN IT MUST NOT BE MUCH OF A  CONCERN SEEMS LIKE YOU NEED TO GET AWAY FOR A WHILE OR STAND UP TO YOUR PARENTS\nTHE CHOICE YOU MAKE WILL DEFINE YOU AS A PERSON BUT SINCE I AM NOT THERE I CAN'T REALLY TELL YOU
231077
If it means that much to you why not look into becoming a cop?
594299
I believe it's not even worth trying that until after seven years.  Then you you haven't had any police contact what so ever on record, then with a good attorney you could argue that the felony is keeping you from moving on getting a better job and so forth.  If your attorney can prove that you have changed and the felony is holding you back then maybe a judge would listen.