I am 32.  I went to a UD job fair over the weekend.  When the UD officer was talking to us she said do not lie on the interview that was being conducted this day.  So a agent came down took me to a room and started to ask questions.  He said we were all young and we made mistakes.  So he got to the drug questions.  He asked me if I smoked weed.  I said yes.  The last time was 1991.  I was 21 in college.  Then he asked me how mnay times.  i said maybe 12.  He said give a a correct answer.  Then he said you think 15- 20 times I said yes. I know it is under 20. At that point he said the inteview is over and I cound not be recommend for further consideration.  He said it was to much volume.  Even thpough it has been 12 years.  So telling the truth got me know where. He looked like he was disappointed.  So I ask, why ask how mnay times?  It has been 12 years. It is not like I did it everyday and I never smoked a joint by myself.  Just a few hits.  Thank you for your time. I am looking forward to hearing a reply.

Bench

So does this mean I can never aplly again? To the uniform division of the secret service?

the reason your interview ended quick was when you admitted to the agent you tried mj 15-20 times, it is imoportant always to stick with your answers in order to prevent problems. You can always apply elsewhere

what i meant is that you can apply to another lawenforcement agency, there are over 17000 agencies in this country. The more police departments you apply to the better for you.

Good luck.

you can apply, but why would you want to if the interview ended the way it ended. if an agency disqualifies me i would not want to apply there again.

Ray wrote on Aug 26^th, 2003 at 8:41pm:


ROFLMAO!  A Classic!

-Marty

I have a question along this line. I was asked at a usss-ud job fair if I had smoked pot and I said yes. When asked how many times I said 1-2 with some friends about fifteen years ago. Now (4 weeks later)I am in the process of filling out the formal app's and realize I used more than stated in the initial interview. (approx 10 times) Should I stick to my original number and take my chances with the poly or should I just turn in my app and give the more correct answer this time? 
I was honest, just not correct.

Wannabe ud

Wannabe,

If you want any chance of being hired, you'd better stick to your original story.  If you tell them you forgot about the other 8 times, 20 times, 50 times that you smoked dope, they will probably wonder what else have you forgotten to tell them, and will view you as basically dishonest.   

Reality check......who really gives a damn if you smoked pot twice, 8 times, or 22 1/2 times fifteen years ago?  If you haven't done it since, and have lived your life since as a law abiding citizen, is this even relevant?  In my humble opinion, it isn't.  However,  others may disagree, and I have no problem with that.    

Stick to your guns, and don't volunteer information that can get you DQ'ed.   

Kona