Hello new with a question

[Turb0wned]

Let me start off by saying hello to everyone, i hope to find alot of good information from this forum.

Here is my question. I been thinking about becoming a police officer. When I was 18 I got into a regular arrgument then a fight with someone. He ended up pressing charges on me. I never got arrested physically, I guess ypu would call it a written arrest. After it was all said and done I got adj withheld with a misdemeanour "assualt or battery." I did my 6 months probation, my 100 hours and then expunged my record. I am now 23 and haven't gotten into any trouble again. I live in miami dade. Is this going to be a problem getting a job in this field? I had no problem getting a concealed weopons permit but I know for a police job they do a deeper search. Thanks in advanced.

[Blue Breed]

Needless to say its not going to help you get into law enforcement. Also nothing is ever "expunged" from a background investigation in law enforcement. Be honest and up front thats the only thing you can do.

[PhilipCal]

The "arrest" will have to be disclosed, along with all pertinent facts related to it. As has been very correctly noted, there is no such thing as an "Expungement" in a Police Background Investigation. The arrest (and it was an arrest) will be evaluated by any agency you apply to. It will be judged according to that Department's established standards.

[Turb0wned]

Thanks. Now do you think they will atleast give me the chance to explain what happened? Or will I probably not even get a call back? Also in the application if it ask me if i've ever been arrested what would I put?

[mikeymedic]

You will have an area or a meeting to go into depth of the charges. That is why detail is pertinent in the applicaton packet and background packet.

[Turb0wned]

Sucks being young and stupid. Comes back to bite you in the future.

[westside popo]

Thanks. Now do you think they will atleast give me the chance to explain what happened? Or will I probably not even get a call back? Also in the application if it ask me if i've ever been arrested what would I put?

(X) Yes
The rest will depend on the LEA.