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Background checks
All police departments are different but most check to make sure the person doesn't have a criminal record or is associated (i.e. relative of or married or living) with someone who has a serious incident on their record. They don't generally care about stuff like credit history unless the person would be in a position to handle money in the job they are hiring for.
Some don't even care if the background check turns up something like a DUI, although in that case, alot depends on the city. Some are more touchy about that than others.
Don't worry about the credit stuff Jemms.........good luck on the job ! 
posted by
DivineDiva
on June 20, 2006 at 5:52 PM
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What Dennison_Mann said
Hope the background check goes well - it's OK to be nervous.
posted by
kidnykid
on June 20, 2006 at 12:52 PM
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Jemmie...
Good luck with your background check and your new job.
Horrible credit should not adversely affect your qualifications as government employee unless you have some seriously questionable debt load, a few defaults, and a foreclosure or two...
Even if you've filed for bankruptcy, it shouldn't stop you from passing a background check.
Mostly, they look into your history of drug use, alcoholism, crime, and mental stability.
They'll also check your family for connections to criminal activities and/or psychiatric problems.
When I endured my check some thirty years ago, they even asked about a history of suicide in my family (of which there is none.)
Again, good luck.
DM
posted by
Dennison..Mann
on June 20, 2006 at 11:21 AM
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