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    Default Can I Become a Cop with a Misdemeanor Charge

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: minnesota
    im currently a college student studing law enforcment to become a cop but there is one ? that i have to ask
    my question is can i become a cop with misdemeanor charges all this happend when i just turned 18 me and my 16 years at the time got into a fight and my mom called the ploice and told them to take me away and they did and i spent a day in jail and charged with Disorderly Conduct and i payed my fee about almost $200 after this inccedent i never had any conflict with cops... and now im 19 in college and wondering if im diqualfied to become a cop with my record.. im a good kid never had any juvenile records.... it will be nice if you answer my question seriosly..thank you for you time for reading this.!

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    Default Re: Can I Become a Cop with a Misdemeanor Charges

    A misdemeanor conviction will not be a statutory bar to employment as a peace officer. However, the offense is fresh enough where it would seem to indicate a lot of growing that you need to do, so it will likely be an issue that would prevent you from passing the background investigation portion of any hiring process for the next couple of years, at least.

    The first thing I would suggest you work on is your schooling. If your English skills as represented by your post are typical for you, they show someone who is not at all likely to succeed either in the academy or field training.

    Maintain a steady work history, avoid future law enforcement contacts, and get a college degree of some kind. All of these things will help you overcome this problem.

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    Default Re: Can I Become a Cop with a Misdemeanor Charges

    i'm currently at a two year college trying to get Associate degree and thinking about trnasfering to Univeristy, and English is my third language to learn.
    but thank you for replying...

    i have always wanted to be a police officer and i wish that little mistake i made won't **** my dream...

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    Default Re: Can I Become a Cop with a Misdemeanor Charges

    Third language or not, you will need to become much more proficient at reading, writing, and speaking if you hope to succeed. The lack of English mastery will be a greater hindrance than the misdemeanor conviction.

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    Default Re: Can I Become a Cop with a Misdemeanor Charges

    ohh that's good to know thank you for the information.

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