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Why is having taken LSD an automatic disqualifier for applying to a police department.?

Most other drugs are not.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    hmmm.... perhaps because you may have a flash back durring a heated situation and pull out you gun... that is a good question... so pretty much if you have done any other of the harder narcotics it is ok... that's odd.. but as we all know it's the government and they seem to make stuff up as they go!

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

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  • Rich B
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    LSD has a cumulative effect. Stays in the system for a long time and can be triggered at a later date or time by stress or extreme physical activity. Hence the term Flashback.

  • Jon C
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Yeah, most drugs are. About the only one you can take and be accepted to a police department is Marijuana, however you can't admit to have ever using it and you must pass a piss test. Just accept it, those who serve and protect don't want druggies with guns running a muck!

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    LSD along with most drugs inhibit your ability to perform. I surely would not want the police in my area taking anything while driving a vehicle and carrying a loaded weapon.

  • Sara S
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Most drugs are...

    I dont know of any drugs (aside from weed) being allowed in to police force...they want people with a clean background.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Just lie. Unless you've taken LSD recently, they won't know.

  • 1 decade ago

    I can see them not wanting anyone on the force who can't be brainwashed because they've already caught a glimpse of the bigger picture.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    What if your Glock 9mm suddenly turns purple and starts to melt?

  • 1 decade ago

    FLASHBACKS

    imagine doing your job and all of a sudden you

    see something that really isn't there.

    Like a gun, so you fill some guy with 43 bullet

    holes and he just had his wallet in his hand...

    Oh wait, that happened in NY , they all got away with it.....

    who knows..

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