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Expert: Jim Pastore - 2/13/2008


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My friend is 30 and has been trying to get into corrections or police work, but has a misdemeanor theft charge on his record from when he was 29. It is a big misunderstanding, but he will not be off probation until June of this year. Will he be able to get a job in this field or is he wasting his time?

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Lisa,

  Of course I don't know the details as written in the Police report concerning your friend. Being that it was 1 year ago, I would advise him to give it some time prior to applying. After he's been out of trouble for a few years he could apply then. This is my personal opinion. If it were me I would not give up my dream. He would not be wasting his time. Just give it some time to be off paper before applying.

Good Luck

Jim

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I am a 23 yr veteran Police Officer in Ohio. I also am a past FOP Lodge President. I am well versed in Ohio laws both crminal and labor related, as well as Police contract neogations.

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I have been assigned to the vice unit, the tactical response team and am currently a certified crime scene investigator and a certified Police Instructor. I am curently retired on disability after being injured in the line of duty. I retired on August 23, 2000 after 23 years as a Police Officer. I am now living in the Ft Myers Florida area..

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