What will be seen on my military record during a law enforcement background investigation?

What if one did not remember how many times they may or may not have used marijuana? What if one does not want to lie about drug use but can't honestly remember how many times they wrote down they used marijuana on any forms that may or may not be in military record? I am thinking that they will only be looking for NJP's, page 11's and other forms of punishment and not admittance to drug use prior to joining military. Does this sound right?|||you have nothing to worry about if you said you haven't done any drugs just dont piss hot at MEPS. If you havent went to MEPS you can just say you have done it like a few times if you want and say you did it in like high school. Trust me nothing to worry about at all.|||That's right, the only thing they will really see is any disciplinary actions and your DD 214, wanting to know you were honorably or generally discharged at least. They really won't get into detail, as they will probably assume that since you're good enough for the military you're good enough for the police force.





My husband is currently in the Marines and plans on police work afterwards, and his grandfather is the county sheriff and was able to look this up for him.





Good luck!|||It would have been easier if you had never used marijuana. That way, you could honestly answer "zero" on every form, forever, and you wouldn't have to worry about which forms had the truth and which didn't.|||It depends on the department but some may view your not remembering the amount of marijuana use as an integrity violation. Another factor is how long ago it was. Typically, anything past 7 years is not factored into your resume/forms. If you can help it, try and get a copy of your SRB or at least the first part which has your info from MEPS regarding your drug use and what you told them. If your still in the military, obviously you can just got to your S-1 shop and they can pull it up. If not, and the drug use was in recent years (less than 7), speak with one of the employers who takes your resume about your concerns with the drug use. Just explain that you were just being a dumb kid and it was a long time ago and you honestly don't remember what you said years ago. If the rest of your record is good and you don't show any other issues with drugs/alcohol during your military career, they should look past it and focus on what you can bring to their table. Hope this helps and good luck.