LASD Question

[calicreole]

Im currently trying to pursue a career in law enforcement. I am trying for LASD as my first choice. I passed my written and my oral interview with no problem, i was given a date for my background appointment and 3 days before i was to report i received a call that it was cancelled and to not contact them until i receive a letter in the mail. I was wondering if any one has heard of this and what are some reason why they may have cancelled it. I am worried i may have been DQ'ed but dont understand why they would DQ me before i even had a chance to turn in my background packet and if it was something on my initial background form why they didnt DQ me on the spot when it was reviewed and instead waited until a few days before my appointment.

[jack & coke]

It will be a DQ letter. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

[BoJackUSMC]

Most likely it will be a DQ letter.

[calicreole]

thats what i was expecting, should i even bother applying at other departments?

[BoJackUSMC]

thats what i was expecting, should i even bother applying at other departments?

Yes because every department is different when it comes to hiring process. What did you put down on your initial background packet? Drugs? criminal history background?

[calicreole]

no criminal history, no tickets, marijuana use only over 5 years ago

[BoJackUSMC]

That could be it.... how many times if you do not mind telling.

[calicreole]

several i put a 100 im 33 years old and in high school and college smoked quite a bit. last time was just before my divorce over 5 years ago in January. never used anything else.

[BoJackUSMC]

several i put a 100 im 33 years old and in high school and college smoked quite a bit. last time was just before my divorce over 5 years ago in January. never used anything else.

That might be the reason why.. don't give up if this is what you really want to do for your life.

Good luck

[Ron-Solo]

With the competetion these days, 100+ uses of MJ would get you "weeded out" pretty quick. It is much more than experimentation of occasional use. There's too many people out there with no use at all.

That said, if it is something that you want, keep trying. Just a hint, agencies share info and if you answer differently to another agency, that will get you totally blackballed for dishonesty.

[calicreole]

it is what i want, and i was trying to be 100% honest and if that DQ's me then so be it i guess i wont lie about it, not much sense in me becoming an officer if i start off with poor integrity to get the job int eh first place, and if keeps me from becoming a sheriff or other leo than not much i can do about it its my past and im not proud of who i was but i did turn my life around and make a decision as to who and what i want to be, just hope some agency sees that. thanks for all your help i appreciate all the responses.

[Ron-Solo]

Good luck, sounds like you've figured things out. Competetion is tough right now, but persistence pays off.