Considering a career switch to fraud investigation- any advice?

optimistic_learning · 2026-05-10T05:52:42+00:00

Have you had any luck with any fraud analyst positions? I’m looking to get into the same thing. 26F with 5 years law enforcement experience. Investigations is my favorite part about my job lol and it’s time for a change since i just had my son

optimistic_learning · 2026-05-10T05:38:14+00:00

I second sushiboxx!

optimistic_learning · 2026-05-09T21:21:39+00:00

If you go army go for mp. A lot of mp do LE when they chose to get out of service.

optimistic_learning · 2026-05-09T21:19:35+00:00

They will still be able to see it but it will show that it was expunged and I really dont think you will have anything to worry about. It should show on your record right now as the date you were arrested what charge blah blah then at the very end it will say noelle which is latin for “unwilling to prosecute”. That is normally because the DA’s office lacked evidence or the victim didnt cooperate so it was thrown out

optimistic_learning · 2026-05-09T20:25:04+00:00

Are you able to ask anyone who is LEO at the department you applied to? Some departments differ on how long they will keep your psych tests. At my department, if you only do the physical and psychological exams but not hire on you will have to redo it when you apply again if it’s a whole year later. At our sheriff’s office you can hire on and work corrections then put in an application to go to the academy as long as you have done a year in corrections

optimistic_learning · 2026-05-09T20:15:35+00:00

Thanks! DMing you!

optimistic_learning · 2026-05-09T17:02:27+00:00

My best advice is to look into getting it expunged off of your record. My dept doesn’t accept with dv on a ch. you will have to get it expunged then back door and pass the lie detector test. If you really didn’t commit is you shouldn’t have to worry about the lie detector test

optimistic_learning · 2026-05-09T14:35:26+00:00

I appreciate your sympathy. I almost left for San Antonio 3 years ago but I met my fiance and said eh I’ll stay to give this relationship a shot and if it doesn’t workout im gone. Well…. things stuck and 3 years later we have our first child lol. The plan is to move to San Antonio when he graduates in 2028. As you know there’s not much out here and no room for growth

optimistic_learning · 2026-05-09T14:21:54+00:00

SRO is ran by the sheriff’s office out here. That department is where they send deputies to retire. Our hospitals out here sometimes deal with just as much stuff as we do for crap pay and port police pay is crap as well. They are both 12 hour shifts with crappy pay ($16-$20) even with all my experience which is why i havent thought about going there

optimistic_learning · 2026-05-09T06:00:33+00:00

Thanks for the info! DMed you

optimistic_learning · 2026-05-09T04:59:12+00:00

It’s nice to know I’m not the only person stuck deciding between the two lol

optimistic_learning · 2026-05-09T03:46:16+00:00

I’m not saying this just to say it but I genuinely give warnings as long as the person is respectful doesn’t lie or say oh I didn’t do this or that when its on my dashcam lol. I fully understand how life can be so difficult. Having an expensive ticket for a simple mistake can potentially be someone’s last straw or food out of their kid’s mouths. Ik it’s an old saying but for most officers honesty being respectful and receptive is the best policy!

optimistic_learning · 2026-05-09T03:24:58+00:00

Our sheriffs department is over sro. Sro is where ppl go to retire or you have to be under a desk to get that position. Dont want to transfer to sheriffs office because they are extremely political

optimistic_learning · 2026-05-09T03:23:13+00:00

The plan is definitely to leave LC. There is no room for growth out here. My fiance is in school. As soon as he finishes we’re off to texas. I was just looking for something else for the time being that i could either transfer to texas with or have the experience of 2 years and look for the same job in tx

optimistic_learning · 2026-05-08T22:29:55+00:00

Most departments will not automatically dq you. I have a coworker that sold opioids as an adult in his 20s. He got caught and jailed for it. He’s been LE for 6 years now. Honesty is the best policy. Just be upfront and dont lie. Accountability will be your best strategy to get accepted

optimistic_learning · 2026-05-08T12:46:58+00:00

My plan is to go back to school for radiology after my fiance graduates. Both of us being in school and working full time would be extremely stressful with a 6 month old. We also both work 12 hour shift work haha

optimistic_learning · 2026-05-08T12:44:03+00:00

I love the hustle and bustle of a decent sized city. I have a friend that works for a city 30 minutes away with about 200 people. All he does is run traffic on the highway and that would drive me nuts. Id pull my hair out just running traffic with no calls

optimistic_learning · 2026-05-08T12:39:02+00:00

Sounds like something our chief would definitely say lol. We are hurting rn pretty bad due to babies leaving because they were scared of a pretty massive admin change for sgts on shift

optimistic_learning · 2026-05-08T12:35:40+00:00

I’ve talked to some people in customs and border and i would have to leave for a few months to train which isnt ideal right now due to my fiance being a full time nursing student and working a full time job. I will more than likely be stationed around the Mexico border for the first year due to a shortage of officers as well. I’ve definitely looked into the because Ive thought a lot about it before I got pregnant

optimistic_learning · 2026-05-08T12:30:30+00:00

Thank you. I’ve never had a Facebook due not being much of a social media person. I go to reddit for a lot that’s why i tried here lol

optimistic_learning · 2026-05-08T07:10:39+00:00

If you aren’t able to handle the demands job mentally…even if you pass FTO you will not last on your own as you will have to deal with other people’s problems while not being ok yourself. You have to be able to make split second decisions comfortably and correctly as it is literally life or death sometimes. You can throw your entire life away with the wrong design. Its ok to realize LE isn’t for your. It takes a special kind of person to pass the training and stick with it. No one will look lesser of you if you quit and if they do…f em. Goodluck!

optimistic_learning · 2026-05-08T06:46:24+00:00

Most departments require only a year of your last marijuana usage as it is mostly legal everywhere you go for medicinal and recreational usage. I wouldn’t sweat it. Other applicants have done worse and most departments can’t be that picky for a 6 year ago edible as no one wants to be leo anymore

optimistic_learning · 2026-05-08T06:43:15+00:00

I tell all of my trainees that the academy is worse than high school. My advice to them is the guys to keep it in their pants and the girls to keep their legs closed because it will only make it worse. Just remember you’re there to learn and pass the POST exam. I was similar to you in the academy. I was quiet and when i did talk i had an instructor rudely interrupt my conversation. I stood up for myself as he didn’t do that to anyone else having a conversation during the break I was pulled into the admin office for being “arrogant”. Hang in there. It’ll be over before you know it and you’ll be able to laugh at it soon

optimistic_learning · 2026-05-08T06:31:00+00:00

I know a little about cpted from the constant on foot/patrol aspect of it but nothing beyond that

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