Hello,
I was recently disqualified from a civilian position at a police department in California.
I have strong belief that I was disqualified because I failed all relevant questions on the CVSA (no, I was not lying) however, I am beginning to question whether my past drug usage could have played a role. A couple of weeks prior to the lie detector I underwent a 2 hour interrogation. During this "interview" all of my skeletons were discussed and I was truthful. I have tried cocaine only a couple of times and have smoked marijuana on a irregular basis between the ages of 17-22. Years have past so I assumed I was in the clear, not to mention I applied for a position that does not require carrying a gun or enforcing the law. I'm wondering if anyone can provide any information on drug policy for those who are civilian employees at a city PD. Prior to this I worked at a city PD and admitted to my past and I was still hired. That being said, the PD I was employed at before never administered any kind of lie detector test.
Any info would help
Amethyst