Please Help. The only thing that I've ever wanted to do it to be a cop. I got sidetracked with college but decided to apply 4 months ago. I had a short time with the local Sheriff's dept as a dispatcher (passed a VSA) and bowed out because talking to 5 different people at once was beyond me.

I passed every test with flying colors and they told me I basically had the job till I got to the Polygraph. When they read me the results they said I had stressed out on the "Have you ever stolen from a previous Employer" question. I assured them I had never stole anything (which I haven't) but they insisted.

So now my application is in jeopardy because they said they're not going to recommend me b/c of it. I told them everything in all honesty and held nothing back. What do I do? I still want to be a cop but I don't know if I have any options.

I'm getting together letters from previous employers vouching for my character but I have no idea if it's just wasted effort.

Yeah, what the other guy said. 

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