I understand that there are plenty of similar questions in this forum, but I still would like a little more specific advice for my situation.
OK, Here is a little bit about me. I am 27 years old, I have been in the US Coast Guard for the last five years, and I will be getting out in a year and a half. I have had good marks with the USCG and hold a SECRET clearance(I guess that doesn't matter much). I want to become a police officer when I get out but I have some background issues from before I joined the USCG. I understand that none of these issues, individually would DQ me, but put together it just paints a not so pretty picture.
1. When I was 17 I got a DUI.
2. When I was 22 I got a open container ticket and I failed to appear to my court date(I later went to my local PD and turned myself in and paid a fine to the court).
3. I have 2 moving (other than my DUI) tickets on my driving record, speeding (age 19) and unsafe turn (age 21).
4. My job history before the USCG was sketchy at best, I have had a total of three jobs with gaps in my employment (being a loser at home) and I was fired for being late from the last job that I had.
5. My only drug use was pre 18th birthday and was weed and I smoked it 10-20 times in my four years of high school.
I do have some good things going for me. I am still active duty and I am also taking college classes. I have about 70 units and I am shooting for a BA in CJ. I got married three years ago and have even purchased a house. In addition, my credit is really good. I have done limited LE with the USCG, mostly handling bales of cocain and Marijuana and loading them into our evidence lockers. I have never been late to work the five years I have been in the USCG.
I understand that my immaturity years ago will potentially hurt or kill my chances, especially the alcohol violations. Do you think that there has been enough time that separates my bad decisions from now for me to get hired? I am willing to be a reserve officer to show that I have matured and can be a full time officer, is that a route that I should go after?
Thanks for your help!
OK, Here is a little bit about me. I am 27 years old, I have been in the US Coast Guard for the last five years, and I will be getting out in a year and a half. I have had good marks with the USCG and hold a SECRET clearance(I guess that doesn't matter much). I want to become a police officer when I get out but I have some background issues from before I joined the USCG. I understand that none of these issues, individually would DQ me, but put together it just paints a not so pretty picture.
1. When I was 17 I got a DUI.
2. When I was 22 I got a open container ticket and I failed to appear to my court date(I later went to my local PD and turned myself in and paid a fine to the court).
3. I have 2 moving (other than my DUI) tickets on my driving record, speeding (age 19) and unsafe turn (age 21).
4. My job history before the USCG was sketchy at best, I have had a total of three jobs with gaps in my employment (being a loser at home) and I was fired for being late from the last job that I had.
5. My only drug use was pre 18th birthday and was weed and I smoked it 10-20 times in my four years of high school.
I do have some good things going for me. I am still active duty and I am also taking college classes. I have about 70 units and I am shooting for a BA in CJ. I got married three years ago and have even purchased a house. In addition, my credit is really good. I have done limited LE with the USCG, mostly handling bales of cocain and Marijuana and loading them into our evidence lockers. I have never been late to work the five years I have been in the USCG.
I understand that my immaturity years ago will potentially hurt or kill my chances, especially the alcohol violations. Do you think that there has been enough time that separates my bad decisions from now for me to get hired? I am willing to be a reserve officer to show that I have matured and can be a full time officer, is that a route that I should go after?
Thanks for your help!
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