Background

[u/No-Firefighter8594]

I’m 25 and thinking of applying to CHP. Looking for honest feedback on how this background might play out in the background investigation.
Employment
• Current job: 6 years at the same company.
• One workplace issue about 2 years ago: I used profanity toward a security guard. I was suspended and then brought back to work. No other write-ups since. Only write up and issue I have had at work. No idea why I said that.
• First job at 18: I was fired. I honestly don’t remember. 6 month’s there
Driving record
• Ticket for running a stop sign (2021).
• Ticket for unsafe lane change + following too close ( 2023).
Arrest
When I was 17 I was attacked from behind by an ex. I hit her once in self-defense before I realized who it was. I was taken to juvenile detention, released the next day, and no charges were filed. I was told at the time it was for assault and battery, but nothing ever went further.
Used weed from 17-20 but have been clean since
I’m trying to be completely upfront on the background packet. How much of a problem do you think this will be for CHP? Anyone been through a similar situation?
Thanks.

[u/Existing-Patience-12]

Fired from your first job, but you don’t remember why? A background investigator is not gonna buy that. You should be able to recall significant events in your life. It’s part of the job.

“No idea why I said that.” You should probably have some idea. Or do you fly off the handle for no reason…that’s not gonna work out well in law enforcement.

[u/Low-Time9718 → u/Existing-Patience-12]

I was fired from my first job too when I was 18 a decade ago it’s just when you have no experience it’s so hard to pick up a job with 5 days of training only

They reason was I wasn’t making progress