I'm 31, and I have 3 D.W.I.'s, the last being a felony. Can I still join the service?
454313
you should of thought of that before you decided to get behind the wheel intoxicated.  You are a jackass. I am just glad you didn't kill anybody.
1149269
clean background is a must but most know that the majority of applicants aren't perfect .  You cannot have a domestic battery charge on your record\n\nit normally takes about 2 to 5 years to become part of the gang unit depending on the agency.  They want you to know the Job first.
209753
That's a real shame.  You poor, poor, poor dumb ass alcoholic.  Ever consider calling a cab?  Worse yet is the fact that the state you live in allowed you to get 5 DUIs.  Where I'm from you will most times serve after your second.  The simple fact of the matter is that being as old as you are... it's already too late for you.  You will never change ever.  You have chosen to spend your life in a bottle chasing wiener half your age and half the time probably getting paid for it.  You say you have a good lawyer, so why post your question here?  In your reality is there going to be a magic answer on the Internet that is going to keep you out of jail?  I'm half your age and even I know that. Jeez.... I really hope you haven't procreated because if you have I'll bet they're proud of you now.  I'll bet you're proud of yourself.  Not once did you even mention being ashamed of yourself or consider what could have happened had you wrecked.  The best thing you can do for yourself is GO TO JAIL.  At least there you can't drink.  Maybe get yourself a little lesbian lover and spend your time planting flowers instead of graves.
705219
Nope, will not happen. Even if you get a mental discharge. It is other than honorable...which is crap. How much time you have left? Hang in there. Be over before you know it.\n\nEDIT: I know your pain.....I went into the Navy at 26...i completely see and understand all you are saying. Hang in there. Most of the younger bucks lose face when they start acting all big and bad. Don;t worry about it. \n\nBut, remember: You face the same thing in the real world. I work at an Engineering firm now. And my BOSS is a 23 year old brat.
55905
Please check within your city government or social/grass-roots groups for programs offered to help ex-convicts.  I knew a man who was able to utilize a resource through a rehabiliation center to go get his CDL.  He was locked up for like 7 years about 20 years ago.  There are resources out there.  DON'T give up.
620789
bury your skeletons deep. have a high school diploma. I forget the score, but the asvab score for admission to the Corps is a lot higher than any other branch. Ever take Ritalin? If so, how long? 5 years or more is a disqualifier. Ever been convicted of a crime? Which crime? Some misdemeanors are felonies under the UCMJ. DWI is one such. Write bad checks? How many? 5 convictions of worthless check is a disqualifier. Ever attempted suicide? Ever used illegal or illicit drugs? What is your body fat index? Can you run 2 miles in under 13 minutes? 20 pull ups is max on pft. Can you do 1? And here's the biggie. If you could be ANYTHING in the world, what would it be? If you just answered anything other than US MARINE, forget it.
998566
Funny I was just reading a report yesterday that said that there were like 268 bad conduct discharges that were appealed last year.  Only one was "upgraded".  If you still have your DD-214 see what the R number is down in the bottom corner, that is what really counts.  I am told that senators are the point of contact to try to improve this, however being senators I am sure you will not get far with them.  Good luck, I would start by writting or emailing your local house rep. and Senator.  If you do not hear anything after a few weeks, then start calling and being a pest.  I do not know how much effort I would waste on this though.  I have seen people with horrible discharges get some really great jobs, as long as they were not gov. contracts or needed security clearences.
1177430
They do have age restrictions and requirements so if you are planning on going to work for a particular agency you better find out what theirs is. 26 is an average age for law enforcement so I suspect you will be fine. There are not a lot of what you are calling CSI's and very few just hire in off the street even with a good education. Most agencies require tenure and experience before you are allowed to poke around on dead bodies and bodily fluids
846346
You should be over age 21, no record of domestic violence, no felonies, clean driving record, no assault convicitons. Have good eyesight and hearing. Ability to run, climb, etc. Weight in proportion to height. No psychiatric illness. Decent credit record. You can take criminal justice courses at college. You can contact the academy in the state you want to work in and ask about putting yourself through pre-service program (pay your own way to become POST certified). Being POST certified makes you a better hiring candidate.  Starting out as a dispatcher can be good (you'll become certified for that too). Dispatching isn't easy though, so don't think of it as "the bottom:".  It's high stress and you MUST be able to multi-task to a high degree. Otherwise you need to be able to keep your cool, handle stress and confrontation, deal with mess (dead bodies, feces, vomit, all that fun stuff) and have good common sense. POST stands for Peace Officers Standards and Training. There should be a POST in your state.  If you want to work and train in another state go to their POST website and academy website.  There are also pre-service programs for dispatchers.
596601
My son is becoming a policeman.  While college is not required (you can just go to the police academy), he has decided to do the college route.  He is taking the 2 year Criminal Justice program (graduates May 2007) and will then enter the police academy with an associate's degree.  He plans to return to college part time to continue on for his bachelor's degree once he is working.\n\nHe considered the service but has a pin in his foot so is not eligible to enlist.
1084611
well you mite be good if the dui was more then 3 years ago and depending on the felony you should be able to get a job . but it wont be with a good company it will be more like Swift, Arrow , Schneider, J.B. Hunt , Werner. Do you have any experience and if so how many years ?
780291
You have until you're 26 to register.  They haven't fined anyone for years.  It's a good idea to sign up anyway just to be on the safe side.
820548
Unless you are in one of the few communist states in America, all you will need to fill out is a 4473...all of your personal information, a question asking if you are the actual buyer of the firearm, several questions concerning any criminal record, a question concerning your american citizenship, another asking if you have ever denounced your citizenship, and that's about it...the store calls the FBI, they make sure you are telling the truth and you can legally own a firearm, and if you are approved, you're done.  Alot less complicated than it sounds...plus, of course, you must be 18 or older...
719873
If the DA is offering you three years with evidence like that, it is Christmas and your birthday on the same day.\nTake it and run. You do not want to get anywhere near a courtroom or you're looking at 5-10 minimum.\nWith three years, you'll be out in 2 with good behavior.
464885
only if you have a class 3 license and register it with the DOJ\ngood luck as getting class 3 involved FBI background check and then thy are wanting to know WHY you want one
457400
No, but you do have to be born in the U.S.. I'm not sure about having a previous criminal record, perhaps someone can chime in and advise.
883027
You have an ss card? I would go to your local recruiter and tell him you would like to join. Explain that you were 2 when you got here and maybe he can help you with the red tape. You'll  have to take a test but it's an easy one. Good luck