OK people, Let me introduce myself. I am now a person who obey's the law.(yeah, I know we're all innocent right?) But let me finish. I have had a childhood that was not the Mother's dream. In other words, I was not the perfect child! I had my run in with stealing, Lying, and some minor drug use. My opinion on drugs is anything you put in your body that is not acceptable by Christ, police, and anything you have to buy on the corner in secret... IE: Marijuana, all the crystals, alchohol, and pharmacuticals if not prescribed to you!
Now, I am not going to preach, But let me say this. I too have quit my ways. I stopped all the bullshit that was destroying my life. I found a better way. I have 3 wonderful children, A VERY beautiful wife of 14 yrs. And sometimes I look back on myself and ask how can this be true? All these good things in my life. Finding my wife was what did it. when I found her she taught me to be a better person. I no longer needed the fullfilment of the buzz, Thats what she gave me!!! a killer buzz! Then I had kids. Even more BUZZ!!!  I receive respect from people when I Introduce myself and I have something to offer them, " WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET"! I don't have to lie For the respect. I am not faking a personality! I have learned from my mistakes and will learn more everyday. And to be honest with you, I have always known you can't trust everyone. And for the past couple of days I've learned that even though you tell the truth on polygraphs it can make you out to be a liar. Even when your not.
Now, I know that most of the people on this site are peace officers. And the honest ones who risk their lives everyday for our well being and to keep illegal acts to a minimum are under a blanket of GRATITUDE from me. THANK YOU!
If you have had some problems in the past. and worked your way through it and found some peace in your life and no longer need the bullshit. Congratulations!
Now, there have been times when I said,"I'd love to be a cop".
But let me say this. In my opinion, It's commendable to want to make something of yourself, and that you quit the drugs or alchohol and made a better life for yourself.
I just read a thread stating,"who better to find the stash than someone who used to hide it". I believe that... But I also believe that a cop that lied about it or deceived an examiner to get the position is just as bad. If you want to be a cop for respect, then you just lost it! the respect that is... My theory is. "If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to worry about." And if you have a strong feeling against  polygraphs then you have the right to refuse to take it. I know the examiner is there to make you out to be a liar! but if you lie to pass it then your still a liar! And I don't believe that is what I want for a peace officer! And About that stash, be it money or drugs if you found it and turned it in, How much did you really find???