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Expert: Jim Pastore - 4/7/2008


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I am 27 yrs old and i am in school for criminal investigation and i was interested in becoming a police officer then trying to move up into Detective.. I was recently told i have a mild case of being bi-polar will that effect me becoming cop??

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Denise,

  I am really not sure. I would think a lot has to do with your medical records and medications. I would go for it and see what happens. I wouldn't think being bi-polar is an automatic denile of employment. Every persons situation is different. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

Jim

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Jim Pastore

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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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