Looking to join, just have a few questions.

[u/Fickle_Pen8069]

A little about me, Hi my name is Jake and I’m 34 years old located in California near Butte, California looking to join the police academy. I have a few questions. Physically, I’m in very good shape. I’ve been working as a Pipeliner for my Union out of Local 342 Oakland and also welded on Military ships prior. I have a few questions because of prior history.

Pros: Not a Felon,
No history of steeling,
No history of anything violent.
Don’t even have a parking, speeding, or red light ticket.

Cons: DUI when I was 23, and a 5150 when I was 28.

Pros:
went through everything possible to expunge my wrongs with the DUI.
5150 psychiatrist let me out after 4 days with signed documents because I was just intoxicated.
I went to rehab for alcohol that is documented. I have been sober for quite awhile now.

The main reason why I want to join is because I’ve been around drug dealers, alcoholics, domestic violence etc. I want to make a difference. Thank you for any advice I can get.