Question by JP: Applying for Law Enforcement Position: Drugs Narcotics Use Section..?
Im not the most perfect person but have changed my life alot i literaly hate doing bad stuff i went threw fazes yes like i think every other person on this planet . but my question pertains to me applying for a law enforcement position in NC and im prior military. in the Drugs Narcotics used section : i listed i smoked im gunna be honest probably 8 Times in my life time and last time i smoked was in Feb 2007 i was getting laid off and had a bad set of friends who i eventually stoped hanging out with becuause of how much they wanted me to use drugs and other thing ive done is Cocaine i used it back in 1997 or 1998 one time 2 the most my friends father gave me some.
but ok ;
Marijuana used 8 times last time 2007
Cocaine used 2 times last time 1997 or 1998
NonPrescription Medicine: 10 times my ( in the army we get prescibed tylenol and well if you have a head ache yea we get offered 1 or 2 tylenol by a buddy )

those of you police officer recruiters and veterans on the force could you please be honest and tell me if what i have done is bad? would i be a potential hire or non hire?

Best answer:

Answer by J.W.
Policies pertaining to applicants and past drug use vary depending on the department. Some police departments wouldn’t consider you due to your use of cocaine. Some would still consider you since it has been so long since you’ve last used it. Some departments wouldn’t consider you because it has been less than 5 years since you’ve used marijuana. The Tylenol probably won’t be much of an issue. Getting police officer jobs is becoming more and more competitive. There are likely to be other applicants with similar qualifications as you or better qualifications than you that haven’t used illegal drugs, especially cocaine. I would wait a couple more years before you apply. Spend that time improving your resume. Get some college if you don’t have any.

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