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My primary concern is: Is there any weight given to your family history as a whole?
I ask because my older brothers have extensive histories of problems with the law. My oldest brother (24) is currently in prison for Burglary and a number of other charges. My next oldest brother (21) has been in an out of jail for a number of drug convictions.
I was always coined as the "good" kid in the family. My 24-year-old brother barely finished high school and my 21-year-old brother dropped out. Not only did I graduate high school, I'm the first in my family to attend college.
My juvenile record was spotless, but I regret to say I made two mistakes last year (I was 19 then, I'm 20 now).
I worked a local convenience store and last March I was working alone during an evening shift. A rush of customers came in and I made the mistake of not carding someone who purchased a pack of cigarettes.
Unfortunately, this was a compliance check and an officer came into the store and issued me a citation. It was extremely embarrassing, because he had to literally wait for me to sign the ticket while I finished ringing the 15-20 some customers that were still in the store. I had no manager available at the time in the store, I was completely alone.
At any rate, I called my manager's cellphone to inform her of what happened, as well as a coworker to cover the shift. I quit right on the spot.
The end result was I was fined for Sale of Tobacco to a Minor. I paid the fine and that was the end of it.
Later that summer a friend of mine had gotten me a job at a department store in New Jersey (I live in Pennsylvania, so it was about an hour drive). I was having difficulty finding work, so I was happy for the opportunity.
One morning I was assigned to unload freight before the store opened. Unfortunately I was behind and I was rushing to make it. An officer pulled me over about a block away from work and issued me a ticket for speeding.
I resolved the ticket a few months later and it was reduced to a Careless Driving Charge. I paid a fine and that was the end of that.
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If any LEO could offer their opinions, do you believe these mistakes will hurt me? Also, would seeking expungements help any? (I'm not sure if I would qualify or not, just a thought).
Would these mistakes harm my chances of being employed with local or State Police? Or a federal agency, such as the FBI?
Thanks in advance to anyone who offers help.
I ask because my older brothers have extensive histories of problems with the law. My oldest brother (24) is currently in prison for Burglary and a number of other charges. My next oldest brother (21) has been in an out of jail for a number of drug convictions.
I was always coined as the "good" kid in the family. My 24-year-old brother barely finished high school and my 21-year-old brother dropped out. Not only did I graduate high school, I'm the first in my family to attend college.
My juvenile record was spotless, but I regret to say I made two mistakes last year (I was 19 then, I'm 20 now).
I worked a local convenience store and last March I was working alone during an evening shift. A rush of customers came in and I made the mistake of not carding someone who purchased a pack of cigarettes.
Unfortunately, this was a compliance check and an officer came into the store and issued me a citation. It was extremely embarrassing, because he had to literally wait for me to sign the ticket while I finished ringing the 15-20 some customers that were still in the store. I had no manager available at the time in the store, I was completely alone.
At any rate, I called my manager's cellphone to inform her of what happened, as well as a coworker to cover the shift. I quit right on the spot.
The end result was I was fined for Sale of Tobacco to a Minor. I paid the fine and that was the end of it.
Later that summer a friend of mine had gotten me a job at a department store in New Jersey (I live in Pennsylvania, so it was about an hour drive). I was having difficulty finding work, so I was happy for the opportunity.
One morning I was assigned to unload freight before the store opened. Unfortunately I was behind and I was rushing to make it. An officer pulled me over about a block away from work and issued me a ticket for speeding.
I resolved the ticket a few months later and it was reduced to a Careless Driving Charge. I paid a fine and that was the end of that.
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If any LEO could offer their opinions, do you believe these mistakes will hurt me? Also, would seeking expungements help any? (I'm not sure if I would qualify or not, just a thought).
Would these mistakes harm my chances of being employed with local or State Police? Or a federal agency, such as the FBI?
Thanks in advance to anyone who offers help.
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