I'm interested in getting hired by a federal law enforcement agency, primarily the DEA or USMS and I have a question about my background info. I was hired relatively young, (23), and worked for one department for a year and went to another department (for a 20k raise) where I stayed for 1.5 years but was terminated while still on probation due to "not meeting their expectations". To sum it up, I went from a very proactive high crime area to a lazy and political department with not as much crime so I really didn't jive with the administrations idea of a good officer. I was never written up or suspended, just late to work once (due to the highways flooding) as well as late to court once (alarm malfunction). I got several guns and a lot of felony drug arrests while there and have the stats to prove it, I also never got a bad mark by my FTOs. So, will gaining steady employment for 5-10 years (hopefully in a police department) and obtaining a bachelors or higher give me a shot? I also have close to a decade in the USMC reserves with tours overseas and am a senior NCO. I've never been fired before, I have had a lot of jobs though (security jobs so the turnover is usually high) and I've never really been in trouble or anything. Anyone with opinions or information please let me know, thanks.
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You got let go on probation after 1 1/2 years?
Getting hired at 23 is not that young and not that uncommon either. Don't use that as an excuse. Can you still get hired by an agency? What about the first agency you worked at?
But here's where my math is a little messed up. You were hired at 23, worked at one agency for a year. Went to another for 1 1/2 years and in 10 years you will be 35? Am I correct to say you are 25 then? And then the almost a decade of military background...?"An excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie, for an excuse is a lie guarded."
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Originally posted by irishlad2nv View PostYou got let go on probation after 1 1/2 years?
Getting hired at 23 is not that young and not that uncommon either. Don't use that as an excuse. Can you still get hired by an agency? What about the first agency you worked at?
But here's where my math is a little messed up. You were hired at 23, worked at one agency for a year. Went to another for 1 1/2 years and in 10 years you will be 35? Am I correct to say you are 25 then? And then the almost a decade of military background...?GOD IS A NINJA WITH A SNIPER RIFLE, WAITING TO TAKE YOU OUT.
"For weapons training they told me to play DOOM"
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I said close, meaning over 5 and in 10 years I'll have well over a decade. Probation was 24 months long and if you aren't from the Chicago area you can't comment on the politics of the region. Also, I was not using my age as an excuse for getting let go I am using it as a measurement of how long I have until I am ineligible for hire in the federal system. Instead of trying to discredit me how about you stick to the questions asked.
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Originally posted by MorseAve1134 View PostI said close, meaning over 5 and in 10 years I'll have well over a decade. Probation was 24 months long and if you aren't from the Chicago area you can't comment on the politics of the region. Also, I was not using my age as an excuse for getting let go I am using it as a measurement of how long I have until I am ineligible for hire in the federal system. Instead of trying to discredit me how about you stick to the questions asked.GOD IS A NINJA WITH A SNIPER RIFLE, WAITING TO TAKE YOU OUT.
"For weapons training they told me to play DOOM"
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Originally posted by MorseAve1134 View PostInstead of trying to discredit me how about you stick to the questions asked.
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Originally posted by mikeymedic View PostHow about this, you don't get to dictate the response that you receive. If you don't like them, then don't come on a forum and ask questions. If you only want opinions that stroke your ego then ask your mom for advice. If you truly want to work in LE again, especially federal LE then grow some thicker skin.GOD IS A NINJA WITH A SNIPER RIFLE, WAITING TO TAKE YOU OUT.
"For weapons training they told me to play DOOM"
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Originally posted by MorseAve1134 View PostI said close, meaning over 5 and in 10 years I'll have well over a decade. Probation was 24 months long and if you aren't from the Chicago area you can't comment on the politics of the region. Also, I was not using my age as an excuse for getting let go I am using it as a measurement of how long I have until I am ineligible for hire in the federal system. Instead of trying to discredit me how about you stick to the questions asked.sigpic
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