What are my chances of getting into a department
I’m 21 years old right now, I have the goal of applying and hopefully getting into law enforcement. There’s university pd, city pd, and sheriffs department that I could apply to. My plan is to get into volunteer firefighting and do that while getting an associates in criminal justice which I’d probably get in 2 years. I would also continue working at my current hospital tech job until I get my degree. I do have my emt license since 2023 if that gives any brownie points.
They some similarity in their hiring qualifications but what I’m more worried about is the drug requirements. In middle school, 8th grade, I took a one hit of a dab pen. More recently I smoked from thc pen in July before 21 and a joint on new years which at the time I was 21 and is legal in my state. They were genuine curious situations and I don’t intend in doing it ever again, especially trying to join a department. How much of an impact would this have on me applying?
Also if one parent had a gun charge which from the vague story was possession of an unregistered firearm in CA when they were in their 20’s but that is the only extent to how far their record goes and is not involved in any crime, alongside the other parent who is does not have legal status, would this be a hinderance in my chances of getting in?