Will a 597 credit score help me become a police officer?

Hey, I'm just wondering if a 597 credit score will help or affect the decision of a local police department in which I'm applying for??

Public Comments

1. Being a police office and your credit score are two separate issues. There are poor police officers around too!
2. I don't think that would be a problem.. They look at your back ground check to see if u have a felony or things like that..
3. no it doesn't affect possibility of becoming a police officer, it's the physical test and lie detector test you have to worry about......i guess if anything, it might depend what state you're in, but in texas i know it's not a problem
4. It won't help you - but I don't think it will kill you either. I think they will just be looking for the big red flags. Evictions, BK, foreclosure, judgements, chilt support liens, etc. They will likely not care that you had a dispute with the book of the month club or that you missed a Sears payment...
5. they don't look at credit scores, but past employers, family and friends
6. No. The hiring dept will be more interested in your background check and verifying that you don't have a long rap sheet.
7. does your credit have anything to do with being a cop?