First, thank you all for everything you do on and off duty!
After being laid off a 20 yr career in the manufacturing industry, hubby decided to pursue his childhood dream to become LEO. He applied to the 2 biggest agencies in our county, didn't get picked up and decided to self-sponsor through the academy, hoping it would better his chances of getting hired. He is also pursuing a degree in sociology, emphasis criminology. He graduated academy and is going verbatim by what the training officers told them - do not apply for more than 3 agencies at a time and do not make any career changes during the process (which means he is only focusing on finishing degree FT now). DQ by 2 agencies, available select for 1 and in background now with 3.
In his PHS, he answered Yes to 2 questions that I think by definition would be No, both in the construct of the question, which says within 10 years and by legal definition. Now that I've pointed it out to him, he says going forward he has no choice but to continue putting it on every application because the TO said every agency exchanges info. Advice: omit it from future PHS or keep going forward with this ?
75.15: Indecent exposure, lewd or obscene acts - watched porn on a work computer 12 years ago
75.28: Any acts that would be a misdemeanor - masturbated in a work bathroom (it was after hours, company was closed and no other employees present) on the same night 12 years ago.
Some other things I see people asking about that I also want to point out:
Age: 43, is age also frowned at?
Drug use: 1 time marijuana at age 30.
No criminal involvement or arrest.
Stable work history and excellent references from previous supervisors, co-workers and various places he has volunteered with (youth groups, coaching, church, etc.) Excellent credit. Good driving record (never had a traffic citation, one at-fault fender bender).
Its been 1 year academy and now 1 year post academy. We didn't think it would take this long to get hired. Last resort he will use the experience and academics he's gained in a supportive LE role, but we are trying to remain hopeful.
After being laid off a 20 yr career in the manufacturing industry, hubby decided to pursue his childhood dream to become LEO. He applied to the 2 biggest agencies in our county, didn't get picked up and decided to self-sponsor through the academy, hoping it would better his chances of getting hired. He is also pursuing a degree in sociology, emphasis criminology. He graduated academy and is going verbatim by what the training officers told them - do not apply for more than 3 agencies at a time and do not make any career changes during the process (which means he is only focusing on finishing degree FT now). DQ by 2 agencies, available select for 1 and in background now with 3.
In his PHS, he answered Yes to 2 questions that I think by definition would be No, both in the construct of the question, which says within 10 years and by legal definition. Now that I've pointed it out to him, he says going forward he has no choice but to continue putting it on every application because the TO said every agency exchanges info. Advice: omit it from future PHS or keep going forward with this ?
75.15: Indecent exposure, lewd or obscene acts - watched porn on a work computer 12 years ago
75.28: Any acts that would be a misdemeanor - masturbated in a work bathroom (it was after hours, company was closed and no other employees present) on the same night 12 years ago.
Some other things I see people asking about that I also want to point out:
Age: 43, is age also frowned at?
Drug use: 1 time marijuana at age 30.
No criminal involvement or arrest.
Stable work history and excellent references from previous supervisors, co-workers and various places he has volunteered with (youth groups, coaching, church, etc.) Excellent credit. Good driving record (never had a traffic citation, one at-fault fender bender).
Its been 1 year academy and now 1 year post academy. We didn't think it would take this long to get hired. Last resort he will use the experience and academics he's gained in a supportive LE role, but we are trying to remain hopeful.
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