Re: becoming a police officer
 

Chicago is a historically very corrupt city, so wouldn't surprise me that a significant number of positions (especially desirable ones) are filled due to connections.

Re: becoming a police officer
 

Would you like to cite the Federal law that applies to sheriff and other police departments, as opposed to Federal officers. Most of the States have a law which gives the eligibility for a police officer in that State, and the officers are State not Federally certified. Colorado comes to mind as one of the few States which has no citizenship requirement for police officers.

Re: becoming a police officer
 

If my application to the CPD goes to shit I'm packing my bags and heading to colorado ;)

Re: becoming a police officer
 

Jimmy your looking at 4 years before you can even apply then if successfully accepted a year long application process then maybe you get through police work is not like it is on tv but if you really want to be a cop choose a nice municipality there you can make a difference but if you just wanna carry a gun and shoot someone then lapd might be for you

Re: becoming a police officer
 

Stand corrected I know that when I applied to the sheriffs office It was clearly printed federal law but if I am wrong I am wrong

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I'm still young, I probably won't be applying for another 4-6 years anyway, first and foremost is getting the green card...

Re: becoming a police officer
 

I know you have mentioned a couple of times in your posts about their ability (CPD) to do a background check on your UK background, is there something that may be of concern there? If so, this (whatever it may be) may hinder you actual visa application. Just because you a married to a USC does not guarantee you a path to permanent residency.

If this is not the case, and there are no major "skeletons in the closet" then all you need do is ensure you keep your nose clean until then!

Re: becoming a police officer
 

Well I experimented with marijuana around the age of 15, also I got into a bit of trouble at secondary school. The marijuana use is on my UK NHS medical records, I've never used any hard drugs, or been arrested... well accept from the time when I was like 14 I got taken home by the police for drinking a can of coke in a shop without paying, but I was never actually arrested just told off and taken home, I got no criminal record, no charges ever pressed against me or anything like that.

Re: becoming a police officer
 

Colorado it is.

Re: becoming a police officer
 

Well I do not have a criminal record. I don't think my application will be ****ed if I am honest that i used marijuana like maybe once or twice at the age of 15?

Re: becoming a police officer
 

Does it still show in your system?

Re: becoming a police officer
 

Nope, and don't forget once I am applying to the CPD it will be over ten years since i used it during my adolescents.

Re: becoming a police officer
 

Annecdotally, I hear that sheriff's departments are more accommodating of non-citizens that PDs.

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I was just looking at the use of marijuana and becoming a police officer... most police departments just require you to have not used marijuana for certain period of time E.g 3 years

Re: becoming a police officer
 

Selection Process includes:
Police Officer Wellness Evaluation Report (POWER Test), which test strength, endurance, and flexibility
Background Investigation
Polygraph
Psychological Test
Medical Examination
Drug Screen