Hi, currently I am applying for a security license in NY. However, the criminal background check came back with 3 accounts of misdemeanors of mines dated back in 2002 on accounts of battery on person and vandalism. One of the charges I pleaded nolo contendere. I am still waiting for the final decisions from the licensing service in Albany, NY. I wanted to know if the licensing service in Albany, NY has the right to refuse to grant me the security license and if so under what circumstances and how could I stop that from happening? Is there anything I can do to help improve my chances on obtaining the license because it is really important to me that I get it. When the charges were upon me, I was still young, foolish and naive. Now, I am more mature and considering my future. I have other jobs in the security field even after the arrests but no criminal background check and other job in other fields as well. Can I have my employer in my previous job to write recommendations to the licensing service in Albany, NY to prove to them how much I have changed.
Thank you for answering.

