??? Here's the deal. I'm 38 years old. Never done drugs in my life. Never had alcohol in my life (not against those who drink). I'm a goodie-goodie when it comes to things like that. But, on the flip side, I have quit a job without notice (i'm in an "at will employment state"), and I may have taken a manila folder, pens from work in the past, I've filed bankruptcy about 7 years ago, and I've had a few NSF charges a few years back. My biggest concern is I was arrested only one time in my entire life, almost 10 years ago. I don't remember the exact charge, but I think it was "indeceny" related. Long story short, left a gay bar, guy was sitting in his car parked next to mine. He was undercover, I said some things and the next thing you know I was arrested. Fortunately I did not expose myself, but that fact is I was arrested. Even more fortunately is that my attorney got it dismissed/dropped. That was when I lived in California. I now live in Texas. I am beyond embarrassed to admit what I was arrested for. I mean, it's one thing getting arrested for minor things, but who wants a gay guy working for the police department? Granted I shouldn't think that way, it is safe to say that it's not unreasonable for me to have that as a concern in today's world. That is what my fear is. I don't act it, but the fact is once they know what I was arrested for, they will know I am "one of them". Should I even bother applying, or should I stick to my guns (no pun intended) and go forward? I'm not trying to be a police officer, however I'm trying to work as a Crime Scene Technician, not that it matters. I hear horror stories of people not passing the poly and the background, but I think if I am 100% honest about everything, I should pass legitimately. But then again, with NSF's and a BK on my record I also worry about that. Again I may be worrying about nothing, and then again, I may have a point. HELP!? Any one here work for a police department that may have an inside answer? I'm a good guy who happens to be gay and had a stupid incident in my past. Thanks.
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