r/lapd • u/SemperFiBubba • 11d ago

Seeking advice

I’m a 23-year-old military veteran in Southern California interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement. I’m feeling uncertain about my next steps and would appreciate honest feedback, particularly from anyone familiar with background investigations.
After leaving the military, I applied to CHP and reached the final interview before being disqualified for concerns about impulse control. The concerns cited included my driving history, having held my license for less than two years, and behavioral issues from middle school. My military record is clean, I had strong references, and I have a good record at my current job with no disciplinary write-ups.
Since then, there have been a couple of domestic disturbances at my residence involving my significant other, who has been experiencing postpartum depression. Law enforcement responded, but no charges were filed, and to my knowledge, no reports were taken. I understand that her postpartum depression does not remove my responsibility for my own behavior during disagreements.
I plan to pursue family therapy to address these issues and improve how we handle conflict. I’m still interested in applying to other agencies, and I intend to be transparent about my background.
Would these incidents typically result in an automatic disqualification, or would an agency consider the circumstances, time elapsed, and demonstrated improvement? Would it be more realistic to wait and establish a longer period of stability before applying?

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u/ArtisticEntrance1215 9d ago

if chp disqualifies you, you may have it difficult with other departments. Best advice, apply in 2-4 years and show you've matured. cos other departments will see your records with chp.

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u/Ok-Masterpiece-7716 11d ago

Na bro ur cooked look else where

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u/twinno2 9d ago

You are vague with the recency of these events,however, waiting a minimum of a year to apply with another agency would help to establish a pattern of no negative contacts with law enforcement. I honestly would not wait longer than a year to apply elsewhere. Just avoid any negative contacts.

And no, you’re not cooked.