I got a perfect criminal record, but lost my job, can bankruptcy disqualify you from being a police officer?

If you have repaired your credit standing, it won't affect you. However, the police department has to be sure that you won't be susceptible to being bribed. If you are in bad financial standing, that could affect your chances. The only way to find out is to go for the job since different PDs have different rules. Good luck.

Not bankruptsy, but bad credit can.

No. Depending on where you are from, only certain things can disqualify you... mainly a history of domestic violence. Often times a DUI. Sometimes physical fitness.

In an internal background investigation in any company or corporation you apply to, they will check your credit report. This helps them analyze whether you are going to be an asset or a liability. If you have filed for bankruptcy or have great financial debt, they will take it into account and your risk factor as a potential employee will increase. Why? Especially if you are in great financial debt, your risk factor along with a personality assessment may determine if you will steal from or embark the company, or in this case the force in a journey of law suit. You might not have stolen a penny in the past, but that is not what employers will see. In the end, they want to protect themselves. When you are denied employment, they will often times do it in a discrete manner. If you request a specific reason, they can give you a run around. They just might see you as a risk.

No, only a felony can disqualify you.

I sure hope you meant that you have no criminal record because the police don't usually hire criminals....even perfect ones. Bankruptcy itself won't disqualify you from joining the police department but they will want to know the reasons for your insolvency. If it came about because of a gambling or substance abuse problem then it will work against you. If its due to mismanagement of personal finances then they will need assurances that the problem has been resolved.

disqualify you, yes i think so because they do look at your credit report the things that can disqualify you from becoming a police officer at least for the sheriffs department is 1. credit 2. domestic violence and i cant really remember the third one... but yes they do a very thorough background check that includes credit, past employment they require letters from your past empoyers, they talk to your neighbors and more. you should contact a recruiter for whatever agency you want to apply to and speak to them... good luck

Some departments (if not all) will check your credit history. I don't know if will keep you from getting a job. The circumstances around why it was filed may help you possibly.

Bankruptcy will not automatically disqualify you but it could play a role in your not being hired. During the background investigation this will likely come out and will work against you. If you have no other issues and you explanation of what happend is acceptable to them then you may be Ok but again it could be a problem. I do know a couple of people that were recently turned down by the state police basically because of previous financial problems. There are a few reasons why departments care about your financial past and current financial status. 1) It helps to show your overall character and how responsible you are, if you run up a big debt that you can not pay it may show that you are not responsible. 2) Just like many things that can give a cop or a department a bad name they do not want to have officers that owe people a lot of money or do not pay there bills becaue it is bad PR, everyone that they owe or that knows this person does not pay his bills will think badly of the department for employing him. 3) As others have mentioned cops in financial trouble would be more likely to take a bribe. Also more likely to steal, be more stressed, have relationship problems etc. My department, and I assume many others, have specific policies and guidelines that say an officer must keep his financial situation in order and should be financially responsible, if you are not you can be disciplined and under the right circumstances terminated.