Case can't be dismissed after the conviction. Do you mean you were charged with domestic violence, not convicted in 2000. If you have been convicted no you can't become a police officer. Do a quick check try to get a hand gun or even a hunting license, if you were convicted you can't

A case cannot be dismissed after a conviction. A case can only be dismissed before a final ruling. If you have a conviction on your record, you cannot have a weapon (and therefore cannot be a cop). Some state have deferred adjudication programs, in which a person is not tried and put on probation without a final ruling. If you follow the rules of your probation, the case is dismissed and the record is expunged. In this case, you are not banned from becoming a cop, but you may have to disclose your arrest during the background check. Thus, it is possible that you can be excluded without a conviction, although you are not legally barred. NOTE: Just because you were arrested will not get you excused (people make false accusation all the time). But if the background check in some way corroborates the accusation, you could be excused for that.

Yes you can, because after 5 years of no-convictions, the law states it will be taken off your record, well, only for case files to be used in future cases agaqinst he defendant. So you may carry a weapon on you with a liscense.

The answer to this question will depend on what state your conviction was in. Most states have their own procedure and eligibility requirements for expungement of convictions. However, some states, such as Texas, do not allow a court to expunge a conviction. Accordingly, one would need to know what state your conviction was to answer your question. In general, the process involves petitioning the court where you were convicted and demonstrating that you meet the legal requirements or standards necessary to have your record cleared. The Lautenberg Amendment to Violence Against Women Act, which prevents those convicted of domestic violence from owning a gun, does not apply to a conviction once it is expunged, vacated, set-aside, dismissed or sealed. Most counties have a public defender's or legal aid office that will file a petition for record clearance (expungement, vacating, setting-aside, sealing, or whatever it is called in your state) for free-- though most public defenders have a low-income requirement. They may also have packets on how to do it yourself. If you have financial means, I would highly recommend having an attorney handle it for you. There are law firms that specialize in record clearing; this one handles multiple states: http://www.recordgone.com However, there are many others. If you are paying someone, just make sure they are licensed attorneys who have experience clearing records. Many attorneys will give a money back guarantee. Also, if you have convictions in multiple states, make sure your attorney understands the record clearing laws in both states because proceeding in the wrong order could cost you your eligibility in one of the states.

You will not be accepted as a police officer applicant. The application asks questions concerning domestic violence in an applicants past. If you do not tell the truth on the application, the questions on the polygraph examinations will catch you in an untruth and grounds for denial. Domestic violence is a serious crime. It effects us all at one time or another. Its just more serious with some, rather than others. Sorry, but being involved in a domestic violence situation will prevent you from being a police officer.