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I was arrested back in 2001 for possession of two tiny lumps of solid. as i was 17 think they processed it a little differently than if i was 18. They said they gave me some kind of caution. I wouldn't have to confess to it when asked if i had a criminal record and in 3 years time it wouldn't show on any records.
Now the three years is up and i'm applying for proper jobs I was wondering if this was true. i know its pretty foolish not remembering exactly what they said, but i was kinda pilled up at the time and having my own little party in the police station :eek:
so is it like the incident never happened, or would it still be kept on file somewhere? if the later is the case would it show up on my criminal record?
any help would be greatly appreciated :yes:
Now the three years is up and i'm applying for proper jobs I was wondering if this was true. i know its pretty foolish not remembering exactly what they said, but i was kinda pilled up at the time and having my own little party in the police station :eek:
so is it like the incident never happened, or would it still be kept on file somewhere? if the later is the case would it show up on my criminal record?
any help would be greatly appreciated :yes:
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so ...even though it's gone through the recylcle bin ...it's still recoverable.
but for now ...tis gone ...forget about it everyone else has.
I'm not sure how long they keep it on record, when I asked them they didn't even know and told me its kept there forever!! But they were probably trying to 'scare' me! So I ain't sure about that one!
This means you can put on a form that you do not have a record.
BUT, some jobs are not covered by this act, if you are working with children or in other jobs you may have to declare it.
However, because it was before you were 18, the likelyhood is it was taken off then. You will probably still have finger prints on file but not any offences.
Its www.disclosure.gov.uk I think.
You don't need to mention it for other job applications.
You may need to diclose it when applying for visas.
Not many jobs need an advanced disclosure though do they.
But, an advanced one might show they still have his prints on file and therefore he did have some dealings with the police.
I dont know how advanced an Advanced Disclosure is.
My friends experience was a caution at age 14, which he was told would be "spent" when he was 17, but shows up on enhanced disclosures.
When a mate of mine was busted at 16 they cautioned him for a year and kept his prints for 5 years. Well thats what they said they did anyway.
Actually his caution would have been 'spent' after 6 months if it was a standard brand 1 year caution.
Think I may go for a few jobs that i wouldn't have now. Anyone know where to get spy application forms?
Seriously though, cheers :thumb:
Unless your going for a job which needs an advanced disclosure then you'll be fine.
my past was already common knowledge ...drugs and crime ...it did not prevent me working in the voluntary sector.
last conviction was 1986 ...supplying class 'A.
i was barred from having a firearms certificate for ten years.
it seems you can be an ex crook and an ex con and still be cleared.
such a disclosure may well have prevented me getting a job in a bank!