Wish me luck...

[ronmcdon]

Originally Posted by speedgod^s13

I don't know about other police departments, but here in Honolulu, the requirements aren't that bad. They do have a zero tolerance policy for domestic abuse though. Besides that, you can't have a DWI within the past 5 years or so? I'm the first to say, that my record isn't the cleanest. Mostly stupid racing stuff I did, when I was young and immature. I hope they can overlook that, considering i'm was 17-18 at the time. Yes, they do look at your credit, because if you have bad credit, it shows a risk factor. If you aren't paying your bills, you are probably in need of money, and giving a gun and badge to a person who needs money, isn't a good idea. If this doesn't get locked, i'll keep updating.

Well, that was generally the case when I applied to the Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept when I was the about same age as yourself.
I'm sure there are differences among regions.

I think what got me, was my driving record.
I never had any dui's, but had my embarassing share of auto accidents & moving violations.

I think the interviews are also very important.
I just answered to do the legal thing, but bs it in a plausible manner.
i.e. - your best friend is beating his wife.
do you bust him or look the other way.
Of course you should say you bust him, but say that you have faith the law would treat him fairly and protect his interests in the long run, etc.

The preliminary academic tests are a damn joke though.
you're are tested essentially elementary school level math, comprehension, grammar, & vocabulary.
horrifically enough, about half the applicants failed that test.