Marijuana experimentation quesiton

[Creeker]

Originally Posted by LEJAWIU13

you guys are totally right. It was a wrong choice I made in my life, and I have to live with that. And after that party got raided, I have never had another sip of alcohol and don't plan on it until I'm 21. We've all made stupid choices in our lives. I just wanted to know if this was going to jeopardize my career in the future. Also, what would be recommended for a minor? I would like to get into homeland security or DEA (haha I know) later in life.

Just because your Mom or Dad or Psych Prof. gave you that excuse doesn't mean you have to use it or don't have to be responsible. The Pedophiles use that one, too.

[ROS]

Originally Posted by LEJAWIU13

im at a college university, underage drinking just happens. I'm smart though and barely do it. Ive been at a house that got raided and got lucky and blew 0s because it took them so long to breathalyze every because there were over 100 people there.

Wow...

Law enforcement agencies look to hire those with maturity and common sense (seeing as how they give us a badge, gun and authority to take away people's freedom), and you've just clearly described how you have neither at this point in your life. If you keep this mindset, I'd suggest looking at other career options.

[retdetsgt]

[LEJAWIU13]

if you guys are just going to bash me, I'll just stop posting. Thanks ROS for actually answering my question earlier.

[BP348]

Originally Posted by LEJAWIU13

Also, what would be recommended for a minor? I would like to get into homeland security or DEA (haha I know) later in life.

Just about anything other then homeland security & I'm about the only person here who thinks a CJ degree is OK. Accounting, English, Political science & Computers all come to mind.

HINT: 99.9% of all Law Enforcement agencies DO NOT care what your degree is in, all they care about is that you have a degree.

[Creeker]

Originally Posted by LEJAWIU13

if you guys are just going to bash me, I'll just stop posting. Thanks ROS for actually answering my question earlier.

Aww Kid, if you can't handle this little bit of back-chatter, then what makes you think you could handle the "No Win" situations and constant criticism in LE that even comes from friends, family, and Bosses who weren't there, not to mention the things you'll get called on the street just for wearing the uniform?

You have yet to be bashed.

[Aussie George]

Originally Posted by Creeker

Aww Kid, if you can't handle this little bit of back-chatter, then what makes you think you could handle the "No Win" situations and constant criticism in LE that even comes from friends, family, and Bosses who weren't there, not to mention the things you'll get called on the street just for wearing the uniform?

You have yet to be bashed.

That;t the funny thing about posters here. They will come in and admit stupid mistakes that they have made that might prevent them from a career in LE and then go on trying to justify it, and when they cop a little bit of chat about it, they get all whiny. My first thought is always, "If you can't handle that then you wont handle the abusive POS who wants to insult their family tree/mother/intelligence/personal hygiene/race/culture/religion/beliefs/education/professionalism/etc/etc.

Of course I am not having a go at the OP in this matter (wouldn't want to make him cry) just talking in general about whiny little biatches is all.

[LEJAWIU13]

HAHA this is great. I WILL be a police officer on the streets. I WILL be a police officer when I graduate. I know the abuse officers get, I hear everything these other students say when a cop car drives by a party at college. I am ready for this. THIS is my career choice. This is what I want to do for the rest of my life. I want to serve my community.

[Creeker]

Originally Posted by LEJAWIU13

HAHA this is great. I WILL be a police officer on the streets. I WILL be a police officer when I graduate. I know the abuse officers get, I hear everything these other students say when a cop car drives by a party at college. I am ready for this. THIS is my career choice. This is what I want to do for the rest of my life. I want to serve my community.

If you can't handle a little criticism and feedback from real Cops on the Internet, I think you'll need another plan in real life, else we'll be reading about civil rights violations you are front & center in.

All of the "Young, dumb, and full of... Testosterone" in the world won't magically give you a job in LE.

[Sgt. Slaughter]

Originally Posted by LEJAWIU13

HAHA this is great. I WILL be a police officer on the streets. I WILL be a police officer when I graduate. I know the abuse officers get, I hear everything these other students say when a cop car drives by a party at college. I am ready for this. THIS is my career choice. This is what I want to do for the rest of my life. I want to serve my community.

Sounds like you're trying to convince yourself....

[lawduck]

Originally Posted by GoDirectly2Jail

Sooooooo, last month you weren't serious, but this month you are?

Virginia law states no applicant may be hired having used illegal substances within 12 months of hire date.

You've established poor decision making.

[LEJAWIU13]

and I have 4 years until I would be hired. Ask around in your department, I guarantee a few of them have experimented before. Tell them they have poor decision making skills and should re think their career. Exactly, you wont. You will only bash someone online but won't do it in their face.

[ROS]

Originally Posted by LEJAWIU13

and I have 4 years until I would be hired. Ask around in your department, I guarantee a few of them have experimented before. Tell them they have poor decision making skills and should re think their career. Exactly, you wont. You will only bash someone online but won't do it in their face.

You're not paying attention to what anyone is telling you, you're just getting overly defensive without evaluating what others are actually saying. It's already been established, in this thread and MANY others, that experimental use of marijuana can be forgiven in LE applications, and there are plenty of agencies out there who have this viewpoint. That's not the problem, however, THIS is:

Originally Posted by LEJAWIU13

im at a college university, underage drinking just happens. I'm smart though and barely do it. Ive been at a house that got raided and got lucky and blew 0s because it took them so long to breathalyze every because there were over 100 people there.

You're making excuses to continue to break the law. I don't know how anyone one can spell it out any better, or make it more clear to you, that continuing to break the law (especially when you KNOW that you want to be a cop someday) is not only stupid, it's possibly going to kill your chances of getting hired in the future. You can either become a mature person now by cutting out the underage binge drinking/marijuana experimentation earlier in life than many, and be a potentially good candidate one day... or not.

But do what you want, your life. I assure you none of us will lose any sleep over any of this. Just be prepared to live with the consequences of your actions.

[Sgt. Slaughter]

Originally Posted by ROS

But do what you want, your life. I assure you none of us will lose any sleep over any of this.

Ain't that the truth! Good night.

[Silver Fox]

Originally Posted by LEJAWIU13

and I have 4 years until I would be hired. Ask around in your department, I guarantee a few of them have experimented before. Tell them they have poor decision making skills and should re think their career. Exactly, you wont. You will only bash someone online but won't do it in their face.

Son, I've been following this thread and didn't want to step in, but now I am. First, let's set the record straight..You didn't experiment with marijuana/pot you used it and you smoked it.. Nothing ticks me off worse than the term experimenting with drugs, and it's always the affluent who experiment with it and the poor who use.
Another thing, when you come to ask a cop, you ask questions and don't make asinine remarks like the above.
Judging from your comments, I don't think you have quite what it takes to be a law enforcement officer and it might be wise to look around and select another type of work for a career.