Hello Guys/Gals,
This is my first post, thank you in advance. I expect the absolute truth and bluntness.
I'm currently starting the academy in a few months and I would like to know what my chances are of getting hired if I were to apply to as many of the 318 municipal agencies here in Florida as I could.
My dilemma is I have a bad driving record...about 3 speeding tickets in the past 7 years (2 within the last year), and a suspension due to not being able to pay my fine in time back in 2006.
One of the 2 tickets I received was because I was going about 5-10 miles over because I had an emergency and had to get my son to the hospital for an ear surgery, the next was (violation of traffic device) when I received a tip that someone I had a warrant out for was at a certain place and I had only a certain amount of time to get to where he was at, so I ended up speeding a bit.
My credit is also very bad because I've had a hard time (past several years) making enough money to pay my bills. I've lived paycheck to paycheck and have some repo's and a lot of unpaid bills.
Here's a little about me: I'm a 22 YO male (23 in June) married, 3 kids. I'm currently a licensed bail bondsman with a little over a year and a half experience with surveillance, pursuing, and successfully arresting people that like to miss court. Although I have the (limited) Power of Arrest I've always wanted to pursue a career in law enforcement and went this way after getting a bit tired of being a web developer for several years. Now I'm ready to move forward. I'm also a Notary Public, and am certified in 6 different areas of IT.
My Bail Bonds License will be terminated prior to inquiring employment as a LEO so that there will be absolutely no conflict of interest.
I've made a lot of mistakes when it comes to my driving history, however how will all of this really effect my chances for being employed period?
This is my first post, thank you in advance. I expect the absolute truth and bluntness.
I'm currently starting the academy in a few months and I would like to know what my chances are of getting hired if I were to apply to as many of the 318 municipal agencies here in Florida as I could.
My dilemma is I have a bad driving record...about 3 speeding tickets in the past 7 years (2 within the last year), and a suspension due to not being able to pay my fine in time back in 2006.
One of the 2 tickets I received was because I was going about 5-10 miles over because I had an emergency and had to get my son to the hospital for an ear surgery, the next was (violation of traffic device) when I received a tip that someone I had a warrant out for was at a certain place and I had only a certain amount of time to get to where he was at, so I ended up speeding a bit.
My credit is also very bad because I've had a hard time (past several years) making enough money to pay my bills. I've lived paycheck to paycheck and have some repo's and a lot of unpaid bills.
Here's a little about me: I'm a 22 YO male (23 in June) married, 3 kids. I'm currently a licensed bail bondsman with a little over a year and a half experience with surveillance, pursuing, and successfully arresting people that like to miss court. Although I have the (limited) Power of Arrest I've always wanted to pursue a career in law enforcement and went this way after getting a bit tired of being a web developer for several years. Now I'm ready to move forward. I'm also a Notary Public, and am certified in 6 different areas of IT.
My Bail Bonds License will be terminated prior to inquiring employment as a LEO so that there will be absolutely no conflict of interest.
I've made a lot of mistakes when it comes to my driving history, however how will all of this really effect my chances for being employed period?
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