Can i become a police officer with a juvenile record?
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I know that in Australia if you have had any charges to do with drugs of assault you got no chance, but it may be different in other places.      :-)
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I know that wasnt' funny but the ist answer was hilarious!\nActually, have you already hashed this out in court?  Have  you already been found guilty (via trial or plea)?  If you answered, yes, to that question, the answer to your question is, NO!  You cannot get your record expunged unless you were a juvenile and accepted a deal to plead nolo contendre and do some community service and not get into any more trouble.  \nIf you did this as an adult, you will always have this on your record...\nOne good thing:  when applying for a job, check that the criminal record thing is regarding felonies.. at least you don't have a felony record... \nor, do you?
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definitely clean your record first.  anything in warrant status will hurt you.. cuz... you can't be criminal and law enforcement simultaneously.  College, not necessarily. Junior college should be enough. And don't smoke anything (u know)....
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Actually (as a former Marine recruiter knowing the regulations for all branches) You can not sign up as a high school Junior. You must be in your senior year or higher. (showing the appropriate credits to graduate on time)If you're 18 you can sign up but if you're 17 you need Parental Consent. As far as being able to join...besides the grade thing you must meet other elegibility requirements such as physical(height and weight standards), mental requirements (ASVAB- or Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) moral requirements(lack of or minimal police involvement, drug history etc.) and Physical requirements(no serious history with medical problems)\nAll I can say is if you're curious about enlistment requirements, shop around. Talk to all the branches and see who feeds you a line of crap. Everybodies requirement and options are the same except for some minor differences.\nP.S. if you have any questions whatsoever, drop me an email... molsons_eh@yahoo.com   I am not a recruiter anymore but I will let you know if who you talk to is full of it or not.\nP.S.S. whatever whoever guarantees you just make sure it's in writing in your contract.
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Here in Texas your record is erased when you turn 18,if you were arrested as a minor.A family member had a felony at 14 years old but was expunged at 18.\nIf you look for a goverment related job,is's going to show up on your record though !
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The responsibility associated with a law enforcement career is significant; however, there is tremendous benefit and pride in serving and protecting others. Not only will you ensure the safety of citizens, but you will also uphold the law, and ensure that the rights of citizens are preserved. These responsibilities make this profession among the most important in maintaining the integrity of the laws created on the local, state, and federal levels.   \n  \n \n- Step One -\nYES!!  I Want to Be A Police Officer!!  \n \n\nThe first step in the testing process is to file an application and Abbreviated Background Questionnaire (ABQ) \n\nThe Abbreviated Background Questionnaire (ABQ) is a preliminary background review. This DOES NOT REPLACE the more extensive background review conducted for those applicants who receive a passing score on all four phases of the examination. However, this Questionnaire will be reviewed prior to scheduling candidates for the exam. PLEASE MAKE SURE THIS INFORMATION IS ACCURATE. This document must be completed and submitted to take the examination.\n\nThe requirements for filing an application follow:\n\nYou must be 20 years of age at the time of application and 21 years in order to be   appointed.  (No maximum age restriction applies). \n\nYou must possess a valid driver's license. \n\nYou must have a high school diploma, or GED equivalent. \nSome Require College or College credits\n\nYou must be a US Citizen. \n\nPrior police experience is not required.\n\n\n-Step Two-  \n \n\nIf your application and ABQ are approved, the Police Departent will notify you of the time and place to report for the four-phase examination. The phases of the examination follow:\n\n \nI.    Physical Capability (Pass/Fail)\nII.   Multiple Choice Examination (Pass/Fail)\nIII.  Writing Sample (Pass/Fail)\nIV. Oral Exercise \n  \nThe phases of the examination are numbered according to the order in which the exam will be graded.  The phases may not be administered in the order they are listed above.  Phases I, II, and III of the examination are administered as "hurdles".  Candidates who fail to pass a phase will not receive a score for subsequent phases.  A candidate must receive a passing score on all phases to be considered eligible.  Passing scores from Phase IV will determine the candidate's ranking on the eligible list.\n\nIn summary the standards for the Physical Capability test will measure the following:\n\nEVENTS\n STANDARD\n \n300 meter run\n 70 seconds\n \npush-ups\n 20 repetitions\n \nsit-ups\n 31 repetitions in one minute \n \n\nPhases I, II, and III are administered on a pass/fail basis only. Candidates who pass all four phases of the exam will be placed on the eligible list wholly on the basis of their Phase IV scores. Information sessions will be offered by Civil Service prior to testing, and we strongly urge you to attend one of these classes. There is no appeals process for the Civil Service test.\n \n \n- Step Three -  \n Candidates who score high enough on the Civil Service examination(s) to begin the selection process will be placed in one of three bands--90, 80, or 70--depending on their B-Pad test score.\n\nMilitary veterans who take this examination, upon presentation of appropriate documentation no later than the final day of testing, may be eligible for Veteran’s Preference credit.  \n\nAll candidates will be notified by the Police Department of their final test score(s) and successful candidates will be notified of the band to which they have been assigned.\n\n\nBeginning with the 90 band candidates, a personal history questionnaire will be provided to, and must be completed by the candidate.  The candidate will then be required to report to Police Headquarters for a pre-interview with a background investigator. Pictures, fingerprints, and waivers will be completed to assist in an extensive background investigation.  A polygraph examination and oral interview will be scheduled at this
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Has he looked into what the local municipalities or the city want in minimum qualifications to become a cop? He should really look into it now to make sure that if it involves college to place his applications in before the application deadline. Also, some of the community colleges around me offer a police academy. However, there is one thing to remember is that not every student has the inclination or desire to attend college. If he does not have the inclination or desire, it will be hard to convince him otherwise. I do wish I had better news regarding convincing him about going to college. Good luck!
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You will probably need to do the following:\n\n1. Take a written exam\n2.  Take an oral exam\n3.  Take a physical agility test\n4.  Take a polygraph\n5.  Take a psychological test\n6.  Take a medical exam\n7.  Have a background investigation conducted\n\nAssuming you pass these tests/screenings, you'll need to go to the academy (unless you've already done so).  After successfully completing a basic academy, you'll most likely enter what's known as Field Training (FTO), where you're paired up with a senior officer and respond to calls.  This FTO will evaluate you on set criteria on a daily basis.  After passing FTO, you typically become a probationary officer.  In short, yes, it is a lot of work and something you need to be sure you want to put yourself through.  Academy can be boot campish and FTO can be difficult as well.\n\nAs for college, the majority of departments do not require it, but some do.  In any case, college and/or college credits are looked upon favorably.  In many cases, your pay increases may come at a faster clip if you have a degree.
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In Indiana, we were told that they can go back and look at your entire criminal history including juvenile offenses.  We were told that we should list all offenses for which we were arrested even if we have had those offenses expunged.\n\nNot every offense will disqualify a person from becoming a probation officer.  Serious offenses will, of course, but minor offenses will not.  At orientation, they did state that if you had a conviction but did not tell them and they found out through the background search, you would lose your position.
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As far as I know, each state, and even county/ city. Can have it's own academy.  However, in your situation, you may be able to "transfer" credits to your new state.  Call the police academy you wish to join and ask them the best way to become an officer in your new area without wasting all your old training.
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The answer is yes.  The Juvenile Court can retain jurisdiction of a juvenile who committed a status offense prior to his/her 18th birthday until he/she turns 21. Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.011. Status offenses are acts for which only juveniles can be arrested. In other words, a status offense is an otherwise legal act that is considered illegal only because of the juvenile status of the person committing the act. The four major status offense categories are runaway, truancy, ungovernability (sometimes known as\nincorrigibility, or being beyond the control of one's parents), and liquor law violations (minor in possession of alcohol, underage drinking, etc.). So the charge of what you call "unruly" would certainly apply.\n\nIt is unlikely that your friend is being detained solely for poor grades in school.  The only thing that you can do is be a good friend and a good influence.  Try to encourage her to confront her issues and seek professional help.  It does sound like she has an uphill battle.  Maybe a traditional education isn't right for her.  But that is for a trained vocational counselor to give an opinion on.  Maybe the right thing to do is get a GED and go to vocational school and learn a trade.  Plumbers and electricians make very good money.  It is possible that training for employment with a concrete goal is the right answer for her.\n\nDo not try to solve all of her problems.  This is beyond the control of one person.  You are not responsible for her. This is for adults to figure out.  Take care of yourself first.  Simultaneously try to be a good friend.  If she sees you doingthe right things it will make her want to emulate you if she looks up to you and respects you.
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You have to go to college and obtain a degree in a policing field first.  Then you have to be hired and go through training. Then you have to be on the force for a few years, perhaps several years obtaining basic experience. Not sure the steps from there, I'm still in college.
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I'm a probation officer, and here in Indiana, juveniles can stay on probation as long as the court wants to order them to be on probation.  It doesn't matter if they turn 18 or 21 while they are on probation.  What's important is that they were under 18 when they committed their offense.  As far as the court is concerned, the person is still legally a juvenile until he or she completes all his terms of probation or is unsuccessfully terminated from probation.\n\nI can refuse to allow a juvenile probationer to move out of his/her parent's home even if the probationer has turned 18. I can also insist on the probationer following the established curfew even though he/she is over 18.\n\nYou really need to discuss these issues with your probation officer.  The standards may be different for your state, or your officer might be more lenient or more strict.
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No. Usually the minimum education requirement is a high school diploma. However, officers who advance in ranks, or provide more advanced skills and services, have some college or university diploma or degree in addition to their police academy training.
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All states I am aware of follow thier state POST ( Police Officer Standard and Training) requirements for that state.\n\nI would suggest you do a research ( web search) on POST traiing.\n\nNormally police policy merely states they require and follow POSST standards
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go to college\nhave clean record\ngo to academy\nbecome a cop\n:D
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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.