My question involves criminal records for the state of: Ohio
I unfortunately had issues with the law when I was younger. I became addicted to drugs when I was 14 years old. In Feb. 2010 I received a felony 5 for theft. Unfortunately I didn't even get sentenced to 3 years probation until April 2011. This coming April I will have completed my probation and I have over 2 years clean and sober. Yet, I do know in the state of Ohio I have to wait another 3 years after that to get it expunged. My dream in life is to become a police officer and eventually a detective. I have had the dream for 5 years now. I know it sounds crazy that a felon would want to be a cop or is even able to be one but I truly feel that it is my calling to help others this way. I made mistakes that I deeply regret and if it wasn't for the horrible disease of addiction I would have never ever done anything wrong. I do not use that as an excuse though. I take full responsibility for my wrong choices. I would be going to the police academy now if I jnew there was any tiny chance I could one day fulfill my dream. Instead I am majoring in Business Management just jn case I go through school and then find I am not able to do what I really want to do. I know most people shun upon this topic but I'd really like to know if anyone has ever heard of even one person getting through their rough past and turning it around to help people and be a police officer. I have heard of something called a mayor's pardon but I'm not sure if that would help any. I just know there's at least a handful of cops somewhere in America that have had their second chance and I'm willing to do anything for my second chance as well.

