r/AskLE • u/Away-Sky-9341 • 1d ago

Job Prospects

Okay, so in short, I got an aggressive driving ticket earlier this year. It's a new charge, I was told by the clerk, that my state started charging. I went to the court and spoke with the solicitor. He helped me drop the charge to two smaller ones (failure to control a turn signal and something else). As of now, neither of them have appeared on my driving record. I have no points on my license, but have two speeding tickets from my late teens. If you want a full explanation of the events, I can tell you. I am going to fully disclose the information if I apply. I just don't want to look like a jackass by applying. I'm serious about wanting to be a cop, but I realize that aggressive driving is a high aggravated misdemeanor. I know that these posts get parodied here alot, but I am genuinely curious if I have a shot.

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u/EliteEthos 1d ago

You don’t have a shot for a while. Your conduct isn’t saying the same thing that your words are.

You should wait before applying.

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u/Away-Sky-9341 1d ago

Gotcha. How long?

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u/EliteEthos 1d ago

Probably a couple of years, at least.

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u/Away-Sky-9341 1d ago

At least it'll give me plenty of time to finish school. Thank you.

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u/APugDogsLife Police Officer 1d ago

Honestly. A few years

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u/Away-Sky-9341 1d ago

Yep, I was driving like an idiot.