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Expert: Jim Pastore - 5/4/2009


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My question is how hard it will be to get hired as a law enforcement officer with 2 arrests,both were for assault and both of which have been expunged,one in 1995 and the other in 2000. I was not found guilty so I called the Tn.Bureau of Investigation to make sure all charges were cleared and they stated they were. Thank you in advance for your help and advice.

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Jody,

   It's hard to say for sure. I would think they would look at each incident and make a determination from there. Being charged with an assault does not automatically make you intelligible for hire. It all depends on the Department your applying with and their hiring requirements or restrictions.

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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