Juvenile Rehab Record for Police Academy?

Published February 4, 2014

Question by Skittles: Juvenile rehab record for Police Academy?
I’m 23 and I’m preparing to enter the police academy. I haven’t applied yet but I have a question about the background check. When I was 14-15 I entered a rehabilitation clinic for minor drug use and also entered a mental health facility for depression (both voluntary). I was in the rehab for two weeks and the mental health facility for about a week. I haven’t had any problems since and have used no drugs since. Since it happened when I was a juvenile, will the police academy still be able to access those records and if they can will they hold it against me? I live in PA by the way. If they will hold it against me, is there anyway for me to fight that? I have never gotten in trouble with the police and have been clean since the rehab. Is there any way I can get those records erased?

Best answer:

Answer by ghost
There is a chance you will be rejected, your tender age at the time might be ok. Mental health issues may keep you from police work, or at least it should.

Answer by ricochet
In most states your juvi record is permanently sealed when your turn 18 or 21 depending on the state. The only thing that might hurt you is the mental thing. this may haunt you. Ask questions at the academy. Some one there should be able to help.

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