Issues

[dm22]

I am currently into the EMS field, and pursuing my bachelor's in nursing. I have thought about getting a law degree some day as well. I have outstanding grades, never been pulled over, and have an otherwise spotless record except two issues;

I tried to smoke marijuana when I was 14. I didn't even know what it was, and I was kind of naive, but I did it nonetheless.

I have a herniated disc in my lower back, but I haven't had back problems for a couple years now.

Should I still be considering police work? or possibly the FBI after getting my law degree?

[Kimble]

I am currently into the EMS field, and pursuing my bachelor's in nursing. I have thought about getting a law degree some day as well. I have outstanding grades, never been pulled over, and have an otherwise spotless record except two issues;

I tried to smoke marijuana when I was 14. I didn't even know what it was, and I was kind of naive, but I did it nonetheless.

I have a herniated disc in my lower back, but I haven't had back problems for a couple years now.

Should I still be considering police work? or possibly the FBI after getting my law degree?

The big problem I see is the herniated disc. If you can pass a physical agility test and a med eval, you'll probably be fine, but I'm not a Dr., so I can't make that call.

Trying MJ once at age 14 won't kill your chances, so I wouldn't sweat that. One question I have, what do you mean by "law degree"? If you mean a juris doctorate, it could certainly help you with FBI, but you'll also need relevant law experience to boot. A JD won't hurt you with local/state LE either.

A criminal justice degree, on the other hand, may help you with local/state LE, but that coupled with EMS won't qualify you for any critical skills needed by the FBI presently.

[TX-LEO]

Dont worry about the pot. As was said, you will have to pass the physical test, and a physical.

[BP348]

The medical is going to be a problem.