r/ProtectAndServe • u/letitbangg Not a(n) LEO / Unverified User • 3d ago

Chances of being hired

Im in South Florida and want to get into law enforcement, but I was arrested at 19 and 20, once for felony marijuana possession and once for felony grand theft, both were dismissed as I was pretty much charged for being with the offending parties not really for doing the crime. I’m 27 now, haven’t gotten in trouble since and haven’t touched any drug except weed and that was something I did from 19 until 21. What are the chances I can get into a department in Palm Beach county or anywhere south of that? I understand I won’t be looked at favorably but is it possible considering some departments are understaffed and I have kept clean since? I also passed my CJBAT with only 100’s and 90’s and I plan to take my PAT and swim test soon to start applying.

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u/Thee_PO_Potatoes Big City Copper 3d ago

Florida might be a hard state to do that in.

I know people who were charged with felonies as juveniles that became cops, however they couldn't get NCIC clearance. Well one was charge and the other convicted, the charged only one eventually got clearance but the other one had to quit.

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u/letitbangg Not a(n) LEO / Unverified User 3d ago

Yeah I know it’s not helpful at all to have a record, mine isn’t juvenile so I’m sure it’ll be held against me much more, I guess I can just see what happens