First off, thanks in advance for taking a moment to read this. I'm sure this is the 11th bazillion post inquiring about automatic DQ. I'll post the good stuff about me first and then my reason for concern.
Bottom Line Up Front - I retire from the Army in a little less than 2 years and would love nothing more than to pursue a second career in Law Enforcement. I've been blessed to serve with and amongst some of the most professional, highly specialized units/organizations and have been given immense positions of trust and responsibility. Here are some of the highlights:
- Ranger qualified Senior NCO
- 3 years working Homeland Defense and Defense support to Civil Authorities
- 3+ years as a Senior Ranger Instructor (Mountain Phase)
- 2 years Airborne Rifle Company 1SG (year in the rear and a year downrange)
- 2 years Heavy Weapons Platoon Sergeant
- NCO of the year 82nd Airborne Division
- NCO of the year 18th Airborne Corps
- SAMC Inductee
- Current and active Security Clearance based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (would rather not specify on here)
- Associates Degree
- Distinguished Honor Graduate US Army Ranger School
- Jumpmaster of the year
- Master Rated Jumpmaster
- Pathfinder Qualified
- Sniper Employment Officer Course
- 5 Deployments totaling 39 months in combat (Afghanistan and Iraq)
- 2 Bronze Stars
- 2 Meritorious Service Medals
- 11 Army Commendation Medals
- Numerous other useless pieces of colored cloth, shiny pieces of metal, and schools...
Ok, so onto the reason for my worry about a second career: A couple years ago I was charged in the military (never arrested) with sexual assault - unequivocally a false accusation. After a grueling 10 month time period/investigation, the accuser was presented with irrefutable evidence that she was lying and had completely fabricated the entire claim and finally admitted to the prosecutor and CID that it was a made up story.
The next day, all charges were dropped. My battalion commander called me in that day and apologized for the professional and personal hell I had gone through. I was never court martialed, no Article 32 hearing, and never arrested as a result of these charges BUT the fact remains I was charged with a significant crime - albeit erroneously.
So as my tenure in the military comes to a close, I very naturally want to pursue a second career in LE and continue to work with consummate professionals. Given the fact that I went through this ordeal, am I putting my hopes on a fruitless venture? If it matters, my current security clearance was applied for and granted AFTER this ordeal.
Thanks in advance for your replies...Standing by.
Bottom Line Up Front - I retire from the Army in a little less than 2 years and would love nothing more than to pursue a second career in Law Enforcement. I've been blessed to serve with and amongst some of the most professional, highly specialized units/organizations and have been given immense positions of trust and responsibility. Here are some of the highlights:
- Ranger qualified Senior NCO
- 3 years working Homeland Defense and Defense support to Civil Authorities
- 3+ years as a Senior Ranger Instructor (Mountain Phase)
- 2 years Airborne Rifle Company 1SG (year in the rear and a year downrange)
- 2 years Heavy Weapons Platoon Sergeant
- NCO of the year 82nd Airborne Division
- NCO of the year 18th Airborne Corps
- SAMC Inductee
- Current and active Security Clearance based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (would rather not specify on here)
- Associates Degree
- Distinguished Honor Graduate US Army Ranger School
- Jumpmaster of the year
- Master Rated Jumpmaster
- Pathfinder Qualified
- Sniper Employment Officer Course
- 5 Deployments totaling 39 months in combat (Afghanistan and Iraq)
- 2 Bronze Stars
- 2 Meritorious Service Medals
- 11 Army Commendation Medals
- Numerous other useless pieces of colored cloth, shiny pieces of metal, and schools...
Ok, so onto the reason for my worry about a second career: A couple years ago I was charged in the military (never arrested) with sexual assault - unequivocally a false accusation. After a grueling 10 month time period/investigation, the accuser was presented with irrefutable evidence that she was lying and had completely fabricated the entire claim and finally admitted to the prosecutor and CID that it was a made up story.
The next day, all charges were dropped. My battalion commander called me in that day and apologized for the professional and personal hell I had gone through. I was never court martialed, no Article 32 hearing, and never arrested as a result of these charges BUT the fact remains I was charged with a significant crime - albeit erroneously.
So as my tenure in the military comes to a close, I very naturally want to pursue a second career in LE and continue to work with consummate professionals. Given the fact that I went through this ordeal, am I putting my hopes on a fruitless venture? If it matters, my current security clearance was applied for and granted AFTER this ordeal.
Thanks in advance for your replies...Standing by.
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