I have a pending criminal record and am trying to get into the military, what can a recruiter do for me ?
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Yes, it is possible for a recruiter to appear in court with you.  It is up to the recruiter to make that decision.\n\nIf a judge is willing he may dismiss the felony or put it down to a misdemeanor to allow you to join the service.  A deferrment of prosecution will not work because there will still be a chance the charge will be prosecuted as a felony.\n\nIt would be helpful if you discuss this with your recruiter.  It is common for recruiters to write to the prosecutor and/or judge informing them of your intention to enlist.  If possible, they should request the felony be dismissed to allow that to happen.  \n\nIf you have already signed papers be sure your public defender is aware of that and has a copy to back up your words.  \n\nGood luck in court and in the service.
265656
you can't inlist if you have a criminal record anymore.\n\nThere are adult learning centres everywhere, do a search online and find one near you.
168307
There are a lot of things that can exclude you from joining. Talk to a recruiter. Be open and honest about everything. If you lie or hide the truth, and they find out, you can get kicked out with probably an OTH (Other Than Honorable) discharge.
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A used to work for a background screening company, and I know for a fact that some companies don't even want to know about criminal records for an applicant if it is less than a felony.\n\nMost companies are going to have you fill out an application, and there will be a spot on the form where they ask you about that sort of thing. But read the fine print, it may ask you to omit certain things (usually traffic-related stuff, sometimes drug misdemeanors over 2 years old, etc).\n\nUnless they have asked you about it or it is implied that you should've already brought it to their attention, I wouldn't bring it up. That's a judgement call, obviously, but you don't want to sound like you think it might disqualify you from consideration. (Be confident!)
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I would say that it shouldn't be too difficult, especially if you have stayed out of trouble since your misdemeanor.\n\nInstead of answers, go talk to your local recruiters (ALL of them)\nDo NOT forget the Coast Guard, or your states national/air guard.\n\nGood Luck
356722
Have you been in the military?  Do you have a criminal record?  What is your education level?  Do you have any experience?
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There is really minimal work in actual searching for the person.  When you enlist, one of the bits of information you give, directly relates to a part of your civilian life.  So, whenever that part of your life is used, you are busted.  Not to disclose any information here, just know they will get you.
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As mentioned above, the closest thing to it, is a tactical firearms officer.  You will need to join the Police as a constable, go through your probation of at least 2 years, and then apply for a transfer within the organisation.  They tend to prefer non ex-military people so they can train them the way they want them to be trained, rather than have previous training.  Military they shoot to kill, Police shoot to stop.  It is very difficult to get into, and there's ongoing training which is very hard too.  If you don't make the grade in one of your assesments, you're normally booted off.  Just make sure it's for you, and you'd be able to live with the worst case senario of killing someone.
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RE-14 IS A BAR TO RE-ENLISTMENT,YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET  IN ANOTHER BRANCH OF SERVICE,HOWEVER NOW THE MILITARY NEEDS PEOPLE TO JOIN AND THEY CLAIM TO NOW ACCEPT PEOPLE WITH DRUG&ALOLHOL PROBLEMS AND PEOPLE WITH CRIMMINAL PAST
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You can go to any state college, and some community colleges and apply for ROTC. Or you can go to a recruiters Office and apply for OCS. you need no Security Clearance just no felonies, or DUIs. They will give yoiu a security cleaance.
936625
recruiters will do anything to help you get you enlisted. give them a call, they're very helpful. Probably the nicest people you'll encounter while being in the service.
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Do you have a degree in a field that would make you a candidate to be an officer.  \n\nGo to the Army recruiter, I am sure they will be more then willing to help you.\n\nBTW There is nothing wrong with be enlisted.
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You could still be hired.  Be very carefull when asked about your criminal and citation record to disclose it all when asked or filling out the application.  Manytimes they are looking for lies on the application or during the interview and do not consider past criminal and citation records if disclosed.  If not disclosed they would consider you lying.
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Adam,  It depends on what the conviction is for?  If it is for selling/distribution you can forget it.  If it is for simple possesion of Marijuana, you can get a waiver. By the way there is a waiting period, other words you are going to have to wait one year from the date of final disposition of your charge.  IE..one year after you get off probation.  If it is for any other type of drug offense your chances are slim.\n\nNote:  Technically you can get a waiver for any single offense.(But what I wrote of is generally all that will be approved)  All of your criminal history is considered.  The Recruiting Command uses what is called the total person concept.  By no means is a waiver guaranteed.  Good Luck!!!
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do you want criminal or military records, or military criminals or criminals that ended up serving in the military.
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It is possible for immigrants to gain admission to the US aremed forces. I have served with quite a few. However, not an illegal immigrant. There aren't FBI clearance checks for entry, but there is a very rigorous background check. Including an AFIS and NCIC checks, DMV check and the one most any illegal will fail, is the most simple. The records from the high school they graduated from. No diploma, no entry. Yes there are exceptions, called a GED window, but your high school transcripts must be included with the GED certification. There is a minimalist background investigation, but it is there nontheless. But no. There are not illegal immigrants in the US armed forces, and anyone who says so is simply misinformed. I spent 12 years of my life in an intel unit, providing preliminary background checks to the FBI for securuity clearance investigations. The process for entry alone prohibits their entry. There are just too many different things they would have to fake, and it would be the little things that would get them caught. And the penalties for trying to enlist as an illegal are very severe. VERY severe. Crimes against the State, Federal Penitentiary, Leavenworth Ks., severe. That's why I can say there are NO illegal immigrants in the service. If they are there illegally, they have a new title. They are promoted instantly from illegal alien status to spy. \nDon't believe everything you hear. YES there is a legal way to enlist, if you are from a foreign nation. And it's NOT that hard to do. If you're serious about enlisting, I would strongly suggest you contact the area MEPS (Military Enlistment Processing Station) and ask to speak to the NCOIC about advice as to what you would require. It sounds to me like the recruiter you spoke with simply doesn't want to have to deal with the added paperwork. Here on a student visa? Explore joining the ROTC program at your school, also.\nI wish you the best of luck.
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Good Luck!  My husband put in his packet and was in school 2 months later.  We actually got his first choice for a recruiting station...only too find out three months after he graduated(and we still had no orders) that a DUI he got 9 years ago came up on his background check and that disqualified him.  People were getting kicked ut throughout the class for things such as BAD credit!  They are allowed to take up to 9 months from the time you graduate until they give you orders.  Good luck!