I was planning on applying to a police department within the next few months and I have a concern with my background that I would like some advice about. About 10 years ago, I had a one night stand with a girl when we were both drunk. The relation was consensual between both of us. The next day she accused me of sexual assault. I was visiting a friend out of town when this happened and it was at a house party that was thrown. I don't know her reasons behind the accusation and I confronted her about it at which time it turned into a heated discussion and we parted our separate ways. About a week later I was called by an investigator and asked to come into my local PD for an interview about the situation. We sat down and he started a tape recorder and read me my rights. At that time I figured it would be best to seek out a lawyer. I did and after telling the lawyer the situation he advised me to call the investigator and inform him that I am not going to say anything unless I have a lawyer present. I did that and they said ok and I never heard anything from them again. I didn't have my picture or my prints taken but I'm sure this investigation still exists somewhere in their files. Should I continue my application to the PD or is this situation going to look bad for me if/when I do? I'm fully prepared to explain the situation in the interview when it comes up (which it surely will). The only thing I am guilty of is using bad judgment when it came to a casual sexual encounter but unfortunately it is my word against hers. I did not need to seek legal council after this because as far as I know the investigation was dropped (although nobody informed me of this). I never actually hired the lawyer (my father and I went to him and his advice was the "free initial consultation"). If I apply to the PD will they restart an investigation and will I once again have the same emotional headaches and have to seek legal council? Does anybody know what will happen in a situation such as this? I know this is a site about polygraphy but I saw this section in the forum on police hiring procedures and thought I'd try to get some advice here (perhaps by a police officer or somebody who might have had something happen like this). Any info would be greatly appreciated. Although a career in law enforcement is something I've always wanted, I just don't know if I should bother at all.