Do I have a chance???

[MidnightBlue]

Here's the deal:

In 2005 I was hired as a Police Officer Trainee (sponsored) by a Bay Area agency. Despite several warnings about my age, I felt that I was ready to attend an academy and become an officer. Two weeks into the academy I began to see the alternative point of view. I was only 21, had no degree, had never lived on my own and had really never had any major responsibility...so I resigned. Now, three years later I have one year of college left and I'm looking at applying to different agencies again. I would really like to work for the one I was originally hired by, but when I ask about re-applying, I meet some resistance and hesitation. My question is this - Am I screwed? I know that it must have been a pretty big disappointment with all the money they lost and I'm sure they have some concerns about follow-through with me. I've been supporting myself for the three years since and I don't doubt that I made the right decision because I had some growing up to do, but do you think I have a chance with this agency or should I focus on other options?

[CA10-08]

If you pulled out of academy two weeks in that is not so bad. It will not help you out, but it does show that you were mature enough at the time to realize that you needed more life experience and training before you began a career in law enforcement.

[occ]

Here's the deal:
I was only 21, had no degree, had never lived on my own and had really never had any major responsibility...so I resigned.

Do you have a job now? Have you had major responsibilities since then? Do you live on your own now?

I'm only asking to see if these are points you can bring to them.

The only thing I can do is tell you to re-apply. What about putting yourself into the academy? Does California allow this, without being employed?

[MidnightBlue]

Do you have a job now? Have you had major responsibilities since then? Do you live on your own now?

I'm only asking to see if these are points you can bring to them.

The only thing I can do is tell you to re-apply. What about putting yourself into the academy? Does California allow this, without being employed?

I do have a job, but it's nothing more than parking enforcement at the University. I do live on my own and have had a lot more responsibility placed on me since I left. I'm looking into applying for an extra-help position with the county as a part time juvenile corrections officer at juvenile hall for my last year in school. Perhaps that will help me in some way. I would sponsor myself if I could afford it, but financially it's not really an option for me right now. I just can't afford to spend $3500 and have no income for 6 months.

[MidnightBlue]

If you pulled out of academy two weeks in that is not so bad. It will not help you out, but it does show that you were mature enough at the time to realize that you needed more life experience and training before you began a career in law enforcement.

I'm truly hoping that they see it that way, but at this point in time it doesn't seem to be the case. It's almost as if I'm blacklisted.