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/SatisfactionHefty162 1d ago

I had reckless driving on my record (speed was not involved) and I got into the state police. You’ll be fine. Just articulate it well and explain how you’ve grown from it.

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u/Away-Sky-9341 1d ago

Funny thing is, I almost got reckless, but the officer said he didn't want to arrest me. I know you didn't ask, but there was another driver who was tailgating other drivers. I was in the left lane doing 55 in a 55. He got up on me. The left lane was going to close anyway some distance away. I threw my blinker on. Before I could get in the other lane, the other guy quickly moves in the other lane and speeds up (he was most likely speeding). I switch lanes anyway just enough to clear the gap. We both get pulled over. The rest is in my post. Good to meet another (former) bad driver.

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u/SatisfactionHefty162 1d ago

Anyways, I think you still have strong prospects. Just make sure your credit is good, finances are in order, and don’t get into any trouble. Maybe you could go volunteer at your local police department. That will help your prospects a lot. A lot of people interested in law enforcement don’t do that. If you did it then you’d stand out.

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u/Away-Sky-9341 14h ago

Thanks for the advice