Hey all,
I am 20 years old and currently in college to obtain a B.A in Criminal Justice. I graduate in 2011 with hopes of becoming a police officer. There is just one thing that worries me. I know that during the recruitment process, the department checks your driving record. Well about a year ago when I was 19, I was driving down a road when a sports bike went to pass me on a double yellow line, me out of stupidity moved over and got in front of him. Long story short, he crashed the bike with no injuries and punched out my window because he was mad. He was also of the same age as me. The police charged him with criminal mischief for punching out my window. I ended up calling the police when everything was said and done no citations or criminal charges were filed. The police stated that it was my fault because I ran him off the road and the insurance company agreed with the police. I got a copy of my driving record and it was clean nothing is on it. I have had 2 very minor fender benders since I got my license about 3 years ago. Will a police department choose not to hire me because of this, even if i am accident free for the next few years? Thanks
I am 20 years old and currently in college to obtain a B.A in Criminal Justice. I graduate in 2011 with hopes of becoming a police officer. There is just one thing that worries me. I know that during the recruitment process, the department checks your driving record. Well about a year ago when I was 19, I was driving down a road when a sports bike went to pass me on a double yellow line, me out of stupidity moved over and got in front of him. Long story short, he crashed the bike with no injuries and punched out my window because he was mad. He was also of the same age as me. The police charged him with criminal mischief for punching out my window. I ended up calling the police when everything was said and done no citations or criminal charges were filed. The police stated that it was my fault because I ran him off the road and the insurance company agreed with the police. I got a copy of my driving record and it was clean nothing is on it. I have had 2 very minor fender benders since I got my license about 3 years ago. Will a police department choose not to hire me because of this, even if i am accident free for the next few years? Thanks
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