Wondering about chances of becoming LEO with implications

[Txandy88]

Gentlemen,
I have a several questions that if the answers come back favorably, I could go into the testing/civil exam with a little more peace at heart. First is, when I was 15/16 YO I was involved in a burglary of inhabitation. The disposition of the case came out to be that I was not convicted, pay a fine and serve and probation period. I was let off on deferred adjucation. The victim's family decided not to press charges. Will this complicate/ and or disqualify me entirely? I understand entirely of what is to come in the process of being hired, i.e. background investigator and polygraph test so I have no intention of lying or intentionally misconstruing my words just to get the job. Second, would they have already found out my past already when I applied for the job? I figured they would have run some sort of background check when going through my application. On the application, it asks if in the last 7 years if I have ever been convicted of a felony/misdemeanor, served probation, paid a fine ( not including minor traffic citation ) so I did answer honestly when I said I didn't because I will be 24 soon. I have recently been honorably discharged from the U.S. army as well. ( I hope that works to my favor ) My last question is, how should I go about telling the background investigator about what happened in my minor years? I would like to just come forth and say it, but I don't want to come off sounding like I was proud of it. Is there a more tactful way that you officers would know of how I should respond? I wouldn't blame them for not accepting me, however I would like to have ideas on how to answer the background investigator with him or her getting the notion that I understand that I was wrong for my childish/immature decision at that age. Any response is greatly appriciated. By the way, I have no drug/alcohol or domestic violence issues. I have been clean since then. Thank you for your time.

[retdetsgt]

Be upfront and honest about your past. It will complicate it, yes, but it's not necessarily a deal killer if there was no conviction. They will look into the circumstances and make a determination from there. If you don't tell them and they find out, that will be the end of it. And your military service helps a lot.

Good luck.

[tcop733]

I guess you're from Texas? First off juvenile laws are set up to correct undesired behavior, not label you as a criminal. In fact it wants to remove the taint of criminality.
For obvious reasons they don't want juveniles thinking they're criminals and thus destined to live the life of a criminal.
Read up on the Family Code you'll need to know it anyway.
I believe once you read and comprehend this particular section you'll realize your behavior as a kid will not and should not determine your success as an adult.
Texas Family Code Pertaining to Juvenile Records....