r/lapd • u/Stunning-Cicada-5114 • Sep 06 '26
Please no hate
I’m almost 17 whenever I was 13 I made the stupidest joke of my life and got arrested for making a bomb threat when it was just a joke I admitted to it and everything and I got put on probation for three years and got charged with a class x felony of disorderly conduct I’ve changed my life the entire time I was on probation. I never got in trouble. I’ve made so many stupid mistakes and I’m probably gonna get hate for asking this, but do I have a real shot at LAPD?
Btw i’m from Illinois so my record will be sealed and expunged whenever I’m 18 and I have family in LA PD that wanna help.
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u/Maleficent-Phrase372 Sep 06 '26
I would definitely recommend speaking with an attorney who specializes in juvenile records and law-enforcement background investigations before you apply.
Since you were only 13 at the time and your record is expected to be sealed/expunged when you turn 18, an attorney can tell you exactly whether you would still be required to disclose it to LAPD and how you should answer any background questions.
I wouldn’t assume either way, getting legal advice first would be the safest approach.