Looking to Join NYPD just need a little info

[Spccmdd87]

I am interested in joinging the NYPD. I am 24, I have 60+ credits very clean record except one small glitch. When I was 21 I was charged with DUI. Case was Nolle Prosequi. How much is this going to hurt me during the hiring process? I reside in Baltimore now, reason for joining NYPD is because my fiance is taking a teaching position in NY for the pay increase. I have tried a very minor drug before nothing serious or a cronic use. Give me your input I would be very appreciative.

Thanks

[McNulty]

What were the circumstances of it being nolle prossed?

[Spccmdd87]

I hit reply on my phone McNulty let me know if you received my response.

[McNulty]

Did you PM me? I don't have any from you.

[Spccmdd87]

I had to take drug and alcohol classes, which I completed before court, and parole and probation. No flaws with either.

[cntryboy0531]

What drug? What Charge? How was it handled by the court.

Here with a DUI arrest and Dope arrest (regardless of court disposition) we would not hire you.

[McNulty]

I had to take drug and alcohol classes, which I completed before court, and parole and probation. No flaws with either.

If you were placed on parole or probation for the charge, it was not nolle prossed.

[Spccmdd87]

There was no drug charge. Where did anybody get a drug charge from anything in this post?? And yes it was nolle prosequi, here is all the information. This is copy and pasted right from the District Courts Public Records.
Case Information
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Court System: DISTRICT COURT FOR BALTIMORE COUNTY (ESSEX) - TRAFFIC SYSTEM
Citation Number: 000000FW07328Case Status:CLOSED CASE
Violation Date: 07/24/2009 Violation Time: 01:18 AM
Violation County: BALTIMORE COUNTY (ESSEX)
District Code: 08 Location Code: 05

AgencyName:PRECINCT 12 (NORTH POINT)
Officer Name:PRENDERGAST, M
Officer ID:3342


Charge Information
Charge: Article:TASec:21Sub-Sec:902Para:B1Code:
Description: (DRIVING, ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE) VEH. WHILE IMPAIRED BY ALCOHOL

Location Stopped: WISE AVE / WOODLAND DR
Contributed to Accident?: NO Personal Injury?: NO

Fine: 0 Related Citation Number: 0FW07329
Vehicle Tag: 58V603 State: MD Vehicle Description: 99CHEV

Disposition Information
Plea: OTHER PLEA
Disposition: NOLLE PROSEQUI
Disposition Date: 11/18/2009

Contributed To Accident: NO Personal Injury?: NO

Sentence Date: 11/18/2009
Sentence Time: Yrs:00Mos:00Days:000
Suspended Time: Yrs:00Mos:00Days:000
Costs: Fine: 0 CourtCost: 0 CICF: 0
Suspended: Fine: 0 CourtCost: 0 CICF Cost: 0

[cntryboy0531]

There was no drug charge. Where did anybody get a drug charge from anything in this post?? And yes it was nolle prosequi, here is all the information. This is copy and pasted right from the District Courts Public Records.
Case Information
Go Back
Court System: DISTRICT COURT FOR BALTIMORE COUNTY (ESSEX) - TRAFFIC SYSTEM
Citation Number: 000000FW07328Case Status:CLOSED CASE
Violation Date: 07/24/2009 Violation Time: 01:18 AM
Violation County: BALTIMORE COUNTY (ESSEX)
District Code: 08 Location Code: 05

AgencyName:PRECINCT 12 (NORTH POINT)
Officer Name:PRENDERGAST, M
Officer ID:3342


Charge Information
Charge: Article:TASec:21Sub-Sec:902Para:B1Code:
Description: (DRIVING, ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE) VEH. WHILE IMPAIRED BY ALCOHOL

Location Stopped: WISE AVE / WOODLAND DR
Contributed to Accident?: NO Personal Injury?: NO

Fine: 0 Related Citation Number: 0FW07329
Vehicle Tag: 58V603 State: MD Vehicle Description: 99CHEV

Disposition Information
Plea: OTHER PLEA
Disposition: NOLLE PROSEQUI
Disposition Date: 11/18/2009

Contributed To Accident: NO Personal Injury?: NO

Sentence Date: 11/18/2009
Sentence Time: Yrs:00Mos:00Days:000
Suspended Time: Yrs:00Mos:00Days:000
Costs: Fine: 0 CourtCost: 0 CICF: 0
Suspended: Fine: 0 CourtCost: 0 CICF Cost: 0

My mistake, I thought you mentioned a drug charge. But you said you tried a minor drug. What was the drug? When did you use it? How much? What were the circumstances around it?

And while the court system Nolle Prosequi the charge after you completed probation, etc, it still means you made a plea deal, and they required you to complete probation, etc in order for them to drop charges. For general employment out in the private sector that doesn't mean anything, for a job in LE, it's still looked at and scrutinized.

[Spccmdd87]

It was pot back in tenth grade, I did it maybe four times. This was ten years ago I haven't done any illegal drugs since. As far as drinkIng goes I may have go out and have drinks once a month. Ever since the DUI I really don't have much interest.

Do you or anybody personally know an officer that has a prior DUI?

[McNulty]

Yes, I know of one. He got a DUI over 10 years prior to getting a police job. He was able to show the department that he really changed his life around since getting the DUI. He had been a firefighter with the same city for a number of years, doesn't drink anymore, got married, adopted a child - all signs pointing to the fact that he'd matured.

[Spccmdd87]

Well by the five year mark I will be turning 27. I am very mature I just don't have a wife yet (soon to be) but I need a career and a stable job before kIds. I bartend for four years on the books, everything else has been under the table. My father owned a restaurant and a contracting business. Will that hurt me? The bar closed I worked at that was the reason for leaving.

[McNulty]

Well by the five year mark I will be turning 27. I am very mature I just don't have a wife yet (soon to be) but I need a career and a stable job before kIds. I bartend for four years on the books, everything else has been under the table. My father owned a restaurant and a contracting business. Will that hurt me? The bar closed I worked at that was the reason for leaving.

You're going to have trouble getting onto a police department with a 3-year-old DUI. Not sure about NY, but in my state you are statutorily prohibited from being a police officer with a DUI conviction in the last 10 years.

[cntryboy0531]

My department would probably not hire someone with a DUI on their record. We won't even look at an application unless 5 years has elapsed from the time of conviction or arrest. No one I know of has one on their record and works here. Here if you are picked up for DUI after you are hired, it's nearly always an automatic firing. Couldn't imagine us picking someone up with a DUI arrest or conviction already on their record.

[Spccmdd87]

Well I appreciate the info. With such a competitive market right now I am turning my interest to the Baltimore city fire department. I feel I will have a better chance there. If I get my foot in the door, the fire depArtment should be a great help on resume.

I would appreciate your outlook on that too when you get a chance.