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FIRST I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR YOU EARLIER RESPONSE THE INFORMATION IS GREAT, BUT I WANT TO BE A LITTLE MORE DETAILED IN MY QUESTION. MY "ARREST" WAS A DV CHARGE..BUT LET ME BACK UP A LITTLE BIT. I WAS WORKING IN A PARA-LEO JOB WITH A PORT AUTHORITY, I HAVE NOT BEEN IN ANY REAL TROUBLE FOR A LONG TIME, SO LONG THIS DEPT DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROB WITH ME. AFTER WORK, THAT FAITHFUL DAY, I WENT HOME TO A READY TO ARGUE "EX" LONG STORY SHORT AFTER I GOT PUNCHED, AND THE WHOLE NOW YOU NEED TO LEAVE COME OUT OF MY MOUTH, I QUICKLY GOT THE "IF YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT ME I WILL JUST CHOKE MYSELF AND DIE" WHEN THAT DIDN'T GET MUCH OF A RESPONSE FROM ME, BUT OH WELL YOU STILL NEED TO LEAVE, IT WENT TO KEY CUTTING ON THE ARMS, AND A COMMENT ABOUT HOW I WILL NEVER HAVE A LEO JOB AGAIN. I BLEW THAT OFF TOO, AND SAID WHATEVER YOU THINK PLEASE JUST LEAVE" ABOUT 2HRS LATER THE POLICE SHOWED UP AND I WENT TO JAIL. HOW WOULD I EXPLAIN AWAY THIS EVENT TO A SCHOOL OR A ORAL BOARD WHAT CAN I DO WITH THIS MEGA MESS? THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR TIME.
Hi again T,
First, don't type in all capital letters it makes it very hard to read. And on the internet, is considered yelling. :)
Second all you will have to do is explain the incident the same way you did here and you will be fine, if thats all you have in your background.
Good luck on your application processes.
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Chris Wagoner
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I have been a police officer for 30+ years! I am the Police Academy Commander at the Santa Fe College, Institute of Public Safety in Gainesville Florida It is a full service Law Enforcement and Corrections training facility. 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 have a booklet and web page I have written that answers many questions about how to become a police officer called "So you want to be a cop (police Officer) in Florida?", which is free, Google it.. All you have to do is ask. 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!!! If its a question about becoming a police officer, it may be answered here: http://sites.google.com/site/flaleohelp/ My "hobby" website - http://www.youtube.com/user/3rdID8487 Military Videos on YouTube and Facebook!!
Experience
I am a 30+ 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 and training all over the world. I have trained over 5000 officers worldwide in the last 16 years of training.
Publications
I am a published author in Accident Investigation from the University of North Florida, Institute of Police Technology and Management. Also have written and published on the Internet, "So You Want to be a Cop (Police Officer) in Florida?" you can Google it..
Education/Credentials
I have 2 degrees, in Criminal Justice.
Awards and Honors
Phi Theta Kappa, plus 50+ Departmental Awards over the years. FBI Directors award for assisting in a Nationwide investigation into Child pornography.
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