If a complaint was filed against me for domestic violence by the sheriff's department, but the DA decided not to pursue it? They decided it was just a bad argument and didn't not feel it was necessary to file charges.
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02-07-10 05:15 AM #1
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would i pass backround for a law enforcement job?
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02-07-10 06:09 AM #2
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YMMV.
Originally Posted by smokeythebear06
Depends.
Maybe.My Inalienable Rights were given to me by God and NOT by the Government.
"The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government -- lest it come to dominate our lives and interests."- Patrick Henry
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02-07-10 08:47 AM #3
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Would you pass the polygraph? Many departments won't even start the background until the applicant passes the polygraph.
You will also have to deal with competition. You will be up against any number of qualified applicants who don't have any baggage. That big "?" in your background may turn a lot of agencies off.
If you didn't commit the crime and the DA dropped it because they were convinced of your innocence, then maybe you should consult an attorney about having this charge expunged from your record.
Good luck.
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02-07-10 09:41 AM #4
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does this mean you were arrested and later the DA decided not to pursue? If that's the case, don't lie and say you were never arrested because it was dropped or whatever... Originally Posted by smokeythebear06
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02-07-10 10:07 AM #5
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Tell whoever you apply to about it and they will determine the merit of your story. Even if you gave us all the details, we couldn't tell you for sure either way. It's always a judgement call by the hiring agency.
Apparently, I'm supposed to be more angry about what Mitt Romney does with his money than what Barack & Michelle Obama do with mine
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02-07-10 12:15 PM #6
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Let's just call that a little red flag.
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02-07-10 02:55 PM #7
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It will be yet another thing for your BI to investigate, and write up to judge on its merits.
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