If you,ve been on trial for murder and found not guilty, but have a , can you be a cop?
Can a person work in the criminal justice field(corrections, parole, probation, attorney, or some law enforcement capacity) , if this disqualifies them from being a police officer. Does this still disqualify a person from being a police officer if this happen 15 years ago, why or

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  • Str8 Shooter 3:26 pm on March 15, 2010 Permalink |

    You could be a COP.
    Depends……Which State? Which Department? How extensive of a back ground?

    Many Agencies do a complete back ground check. It would have to be an administrative decision as to whether or not that they hold the not guilty charge against you or not.

    I have a friend who had a DUI and is a COP. It was over 5 years ago

  • g's mama 3:26 pm on March 15, 2010 Permalink |

    I know 3 cops that had DUI’s when they were younger. The murder thing i’m not so sure about.

  • keukiedoll 3:26 pm on March 15, 2010 Permalink |

    Not to give you a cop-out (excuse the pun) answer but it really does depend on the individual department. Consult them. I would say that the higher you go, (municipal, county, state, federal) the harder it is to get accepted with any convictions on your record.

  • Tina Marie 3:26 pm on March 15, 2010 Permalink |

    Sure you’ve got all the qualifications. Go for it.

    Believe me they have very strict qualifications and since you have been tried for murder and found not guilty then I would say just follow your dream.

  • Samantha 3:26 pm on March 15, 2010 Permalink |

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA i dont think so

  • Sharon H 3:26 pm on March 15, 2010 Permalink |

    you a weirdie?

  • SNAKE GOMEZ 3:26 pm on March 15, 2010 Permalink |

    go to mexico and be a cop

  • JW.C 3:26 pm on March 15, 2010 Permalink |

    Nope, the DUI will disqualify you.

  • trooper3316 3:26 pm on March 15, 2010 Permalink |

    For a law enforcement background check, they will have access to the details of the murder charge. If there was enough evidence to bring the matter to trial, I doubt any agency is going to take a chance on you. The DUI would be the least of your problems.

    I’m not aware of any states that disqualify you on a DUI, but by reading other posts, it could be possible.