Can I Be a Police Officer in Tennessee if I Am No Longer Eligible for Rehire in Corrections?

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I quit without a two weeks notice in Corrections because of family emergency, so I am not eligible for rehire in Corrections in Tennessee. I was also drug tested and tested positive for marijuana use while in Corrections, but they did not fire me for it. My employment status is voluntarily quit. Can I still become a Police Officer?

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Answer by Katlady
Oh, you’d make a great cop. Criminals like me would really apprectiate it.

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