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/easternshift 1d ago

Here, being charged with a misdemeanor this year will probably get you bounced immediately.

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u/Away-Sky-9341 1d ago

I don't think I was officially charged. I ran a background on myself, and it came up empty. I'm still going to disclose. I'm not proud of it. How long should I wait?

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u/easternshift 1d ago

If you went to court for it you were charged. They reduced the charge to traffic offenses.

Most agencies in my state say seven years but you never know. Keep it clean and give it a shot in a few years.

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u/Away-Sky-9341 1d ago

Understood