Search Warrant on Background Check?

[marcon21]

I had a search warrant for a crime I was never actually charged with a few years back. I'm now thinking of applying to be a police officer. Will this search warrant show up on my background check?

Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks!

[Kimble]

I had a search warrant for a crime I was never actually charged with a few years back. I'm now thinking of applying to be a police officer. Will this search warrant show up on my background check?

Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Interesting question. What crime was this search warrant for?

[marcon21]

When I was 21 I worked as an assistant coach at a HS and unfortunately was dumb enough to become a little too social with a 17 year old student. A search warrant was executed at my house...but I resigned from the position and was never actually charged with anything.

[retdetsgt]

When I was 21 I worked as an assistant coach at a HS and unfortunately was dumb enough to become a little too social with a 17 year old student. A search warrant was executed at my house...but I resigned from the position and was never actually charged with anything.

The search warrant may not be a big deal, but that is. If you resigned to avoid being fired for playing with a student, that will be a big mark against you.

Police are put in positions all the time where they can sexually compromise a member of the public. Any prior problem along those lines will be a red flag.

[Big Sexy]

Interesting question. What crime was this search warrant for?

When I was 21 I worked as an assistant coach at a HS and unfortunately was dumb enough to become a little too social with a 17 year old student. A search warrant was executed at my house...but I resigned from the position and was never actually charged with anything.

You still haven't "answered" the question. If you don't want to give a straight or direct answer, it'll be difficult to give you a straight & direct response.

[marcon21]

Do you think this is something that would be a deal breaker?This is the only blemish in my personal history. I've held numerous other jobs since then with no trouble at all.

[marcon21]

You still haven't "answered" the question. If you don't want to give a straight or direct answer, it'll be difficult to give you a straight & direct response.

Sorry, I didnt realize my description wasn't detailed enough....i dont know what the actual crime was because i was never charged with anything. The warrant was for electronic communications or paraphernalia associated with a sexual preference predator.

[Kimble]

Sorry, I didnt realize my description wasn't detailed enough....i dont know what the actual crime was because i was never charged with anything. The warrant was for electronic communications or paraphernalia associated with a sexual preference predator.

In plain English, that means child pornography (or at the very least text/instant messages about engaging in sexual activity with a minor). That's not like shoplifting a candy bar as a juvenile. Based on what you stated above, it could have been where the 17 yoa student claimed you had pictures of her naked (vice you downloading images of preteens or younger engaged in sex acts). But, this is no minor issue. If you apply for a police job, this will be investigated fully (and yes, there is likely an achive of this investigation in a police database). If it was a false allegation, that will be uncovered. If not, and it simply wasn't prosecuted for whatever reason, that too will be uncovered.