Agencies will often hire someone with a long-time-ago minor misdemeanor conviction. Yes. A police officer can quit in the middle of a gunfight or a felony arrest, although that would be unusual.I have a question in regards to resignation from the NYPD. Steven Saad is a former Wake County District Attorney who spent years specifically handling both felony and misdemeanor probation violations. It was a good job when they started. But it isn't anymore. Class A1 misdemeanors are one level below felony offenses, and the maximum possible punishment for a Class A1 misdemeanor is 150 days in jail. Types of Misdemeanors. A misdemeanor, according to North Carolina General Statutes § 14-1, is any criminal charge not classified as a felony. • Serious criminal history, including felony convictions.