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Expert: Jim Pastore - 3/5/2009


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IF I Have anxiety can I still become a police officer. I dont take any medication, the only problem is my face seems to get red, So I think it is anxiety.  The doctors did all kinds of test and my blood pressure is fine and everything is perfect, she said it may be anxiety.

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John,

   If your doctor gave you a clean bill of health I wouldn't worry about it. They will give you a physical exam upon hiring and if they don't notice anything (which I doubt that they will) then I wouldn't even bring it up. Hope this help out.

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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