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About Commander Chris Wagoner
Expertise
I have been a police officer for 28+ years and still going! I am the Police Academy Commander at a LAw Enforcement/ Corrections Academy in North Central Florida. I can answer most questions concerning law enforcement procedures, law enforcement training and general questions about law enforcment' I can also answer questions about becoming a law enfocement officer. I teach the following subjects: RADAR/LASER, Law Enforcement Driving, Law Enforcement Firearms and Patrol Techniques, Officer Safety, WMD's for Patrol Officers, Application of Law, Communications skills, Dealing with the Mentally and physically handicapped, and many more subjects. I have worked as a subject matter expert for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and helped to write the police curriculum for the State of Florida.
I like answering questions about how to become a police officer, and questions about why did an officer do this or that type questions. I also like answering any questions you may have about police work in general. I do not mind helping with homework questions or trying to answer your questions about legal subjects that I have knowledge of. You will never know the answer until you ask!
If you do ask a question, PLEASE take the time to at least rate the answer. I do not get paid to answer these questions and do it on my own time. If you ask, please rate it when I answer. Thanks!!!
Experience
I am a 26 year veteran police officer, I am currently the Police Academy Commander of an Academy in North FLorida. I have been training police officers since 1993 and have trained them in all aspects of law enforcement, including firearms, Driving and legal subjects including patrol techniques and others.
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I am a published author in Accident Investigation from the University of North Florida, Institute of Police Technology and Management.
Education/Credentials
I have 2 degrees, an AAS in Criminal Justice Technology from Santa Fe Community College, and a AA from Santa Fe Community College in Criminal Justice Programs.
Awards and Honors
Phi Theta Kappa
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Expert: Commander Chris Wagoner - 7/30/2008
Question
I recently got out of the military i always wanted to be come a law
enforcement , but so decision that i took and H.S are become a big
obstacle in my career. i experiment with mushroom and marijuana about 7 to 8
yrs ago but it was only one time and i have never touch any of that
stuff again. i didn't know what i was doing and didn't know this action
where going to affect my career. i apply to a agency a year ago after
getting out of the military. i told tell them about my usage of those
drugs. i have a clean record never been introuble and i try to obey the
law all the time. this is my dream and i hope my past action would not
determent my future. i recently apply to another department. what should
i do? does my disqualification from the other agency will be a problem
event though i was a different stated ? please advise me on what should
i do ?"
Answer
Hi Nestor,
From what you describe of your drug usage, you should not be disqualified from all departments. The majority of departments would call your usage, rare and infrequent, and also 5 or more years in the past is good. I would continue to check out departments rules on drug usage and what they accept and do not accept.
From what you describe of your past, you would be accepted in most departments.
Keep up the good work and thank you for your service to our country.
Be Well.
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