2 years until I apply

[neneago]

I was at the movie theater with my mother and an older friend of the family(16). He told me to try out a new candy. So I ate the little piece of paper. Next thing I know we were getting kicked out of the movie theater. I was acting very strange. That guy I've never seen again. Last I heard he was in jail. What does a 9 year old know about those things?? I was never tought in school about drugs until I got into Jr. High.

[rdp]

How did you know it was acid?

You better have a few page story about your relationship with this guy, the incident, and the relationship afterwards.

Friend of the family or not, at the least he would be in juvi hall.............

[neneago]

I learned at an older age the effect acid gave you. I told my mom that the piece of paper had a bunny picture on it. She also told me it was acid. I emailed my mother and she told me that guy had been kicked out of the country. I was never a trouble child. I grew up in a poor family. I started working at the age of 7. Then sold newspapers. I was the president of the computer club in HS. I even got a scholarship to a private HS in Maine. I went for a summer but miss my family so much that I returned to california. I was a teacher assistant at a private pre-school for three years. I can get references from Lawyers, Doctors, etc.... Most parents of the kids are very professional.

[JD45]

I learned at an older age the effect acid gave you. I told my mom that the piece of paper had a bunny picture on it. She also told me it was acid. I emailed my mother and she told me that guy had been kicked out of the country. I was never a trouble child. I grew up in a poor family. I started working at the age of 7. Then sold newspapers. I was the president of the computer club in HS. I even got a scholarship to a private HS in Maine. I went for a summer but miss my family so much that I returned to california. I was a teacher assistant at a private pre-school for three years. I can get references from Lawyers, Doctors, etc.... Most parents of the kids are very professional.

That's all very well, but as I said, you might want to contact OPD and see what they say about you having ingested acid before. It's an automatic DQ in a LOT of Bay Area agencies not to mention others.

[neneago]

I will contact them and see. If they dont accept me for something a child did almost 18 years ago. I will go onto another department. I wont hide that incident.

[JD45]

I will contact them and see. If they dont accept me for something a child did almost 18 years ago. I will go onto another department. I wont hide that incident.

It's not the age limit that is the concern. The chemical that makes up 'acid' stays in your system forever. The reason why it is an automatic DQ is for fear of having a 'flashback' so to speak while you're working.

[neneago]

I dont know what you mean. I have to read up on acid.

[neneago]

All I found was too technical for me. Couldn't really understand. My mother said it was acid. She's not a doctor or someone who has use it. This is all I remember. He gave me a small piece of paper. Told me it was candy. It had a picture of a Rabbit. After a while I felt very tall and I saw kittens. About three hours later I felt fine and realized the kittens were some socks I had on the floor. I emailed OPD and explained to them what happened. i'll post the reply once I get it.

[neneago]

Here is the reply from the OPD recruiter.

"California State law prohibits anyone CONVICTED of a felony from being a peace officer. Your prior drug use doesn't appear to disqualify you from the position. Contact us near the end of your military contract to obtaine possible test dates."

[rdp]

Check their web site.....we display our's.

Kalifornistan is kind of touch feely, so you may not get the straight answer no matter what until you apply to find out.

[neneago]

rdp.... If I were to apply to your department. What would happen? I contacted my friend that works at OPD. He told me not to worry. He was going to talk to some guys over at narcotics. Lets see what they have to say.

[S43riff]

Relax...someone mislead ya ,,you were young..you have a drug problem? no? then dont worry about it

[S43riff]

Relax...someone mislead ya ,,you were young..you have a drug problem? no? then dont worry about it Also your not sure what it was,,,,,someone told you or you assumed it was after the fact,,,,,,its almost like getting your OJ spiked and not knowing and drinking it.

[neneago]

Drug problem?? No way. I've never even smoked a cig. Thanks for the good reassurance S43riff

[rdp]

Per the policy here, you would NEVER be eligible for hire.

They have been talking about changing this, but I have yet to see the new standards yet.