how bad would my father's history hurt me?

[Vmax]

I've read a bunch of posts on here about departments asking for parents names and SS#'s and whatnot. My question is, how does my parent's past effect me?

This is why I ask. About 20 years ago, when I was 6 my father got arrested for possesion of controlled substances, needles, with intent to distribute. AND he was a CO. But I've been completely clean my entire life except for 1 traffic ticket 10 years ago when I was 16. I learned from my father's behavior and knew I never wanted to be like him, hell he is one of the main reasons I want to get into LE.

Im sure they will find this out on background checks, so how bad will it hurt me?

Thanks in advance

[Chiller]

As long as your upfront about this, I don't see why it could hurt but make sure to explain the situation when asked

[Vmax]

yeah I've got no problem with explainiing it. Honestly it was a life changing event. It illustrated to me what happens to a perfect family when drugs get involved. Taught me how drugs could rip apart lives. It definately turned me into the man I am today

[ftlaudcop]

I seen applications with that on it,....
along yr brothers and sister's
who you dated and when

all sorts of non pertinent stuff,

mine was......job history
...................criminal/driving
..................list 3 references
thats it..



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[WantItBad!]

I am estranged from my father. Would that be something they would consider? We had a rather ugly falling out. Since I worked for him (throughout college) I had to list that job. If they call him and speak to him, he is going to bash me to pieces....do BI's give you a chance to explain the situation? Or do they just take the bad news with a grain of salt and form their own opinions? It didn't come up on all the applications I've put in, but I am sitting on one that asked about family.
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[McPhenius]

yeah I've got no problem with explainiing it. Honestly it was a life changing event. It illustrated to me what happens to a perfect family when drugs get involved. Taught me how drugs could rip apart lives. It definately turned me into the man I am today

Like mentioned before, be upfront about and also explain your feelings like you have done here. Remember, you are not your father. You learned at a young age watching his mistakes and have been committed to lead a more positive life for yourself and your family.

[Chiller]

I forgot to mention this......I have 1 half brother and sister that are total loser dirtbags( in and out of prison lots of times,bro got a dishonorable for stealing weapons) but have been very upfront about it and have had no problems at all...helps i haven't talked to either for 10+ years though