Here is what happened. I'm still going to school and lost my laptop a few months ago in class when I left to use the restroom. When I came back, it was gone. A few months later, I recognized someone from that same class I had lost my laptop in, using a laptop that was exactly like mine but I spotted him at the school cafe. I went up to him and asked if I could see it and he said "no." I automatically assumed he was the suspect and grabbed the laptop from him and ran across the room, (struggling since he chased after me) to inspect it. Unfortunately, it was a mistake and was not mine and I returned it but shorty after, the campus police arrived. I've had my name taken down on their police report but I was not arrested and was released immediately. My main concern is, if I apply for jobs and they run a background check, will it show that I was a "criminal" or will my name show on the list? For this case, when will records be erased since I wasn't convicted? Who can see the records?
2006-07-15 09:54:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
No because no charges were filed. Don't worry. You are fine. You only get entered into the database when they file charges against you, arrest you, or convict you. Btw, the sad part is that even when a person beats charges in court, they original charge still shows against them.
I've seen ppl not get hired for just having been accused of felonies before even though they won in court.
2006-07-15 09:57:54 · answer #1 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it will. Any name, SSN, DOB and address you ever give to the police will be on you raps. Even if you were never arrested. Whenever you have contact with a police agency in an official capacity, i.e. police reports, your fingerprints were taken etc. you are designated a number. And that number always stays with you. Just because you have that number does not mean anything. Every single law enforcement officer, and anyone that has been checked by a state for any reason will have the number. They will simply have a "NO HIT" rap sheet meaning they have a clean record.
2006-07-15 18:47:33 · answer #2 · answered by strangedaze23 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Police reports are public record. If you were not convicted it will not be in NCIC and only if you were arrested or tell someone about your college experience.. will it hurt you...
I suggest in the future you call the police yourself and let them discover the facts.
2006-07-15 12:02:49 · answer #3 · answered by I KNOW I KNOW 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were not charged you have no worries. The purpose for getting your name was just basic police work of information gathering. It is just maintained as police records and future use.
Next time, call the police to do it.
2006-07-16 08:39:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The only way your name shows up on a back ground check is if you had to go to court over the incident or were arrested.
2006-07-15 09:58:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to be tried by a judge and be convicted before you can get a re cod against
2006-07-15 09:59:55 · answer #6 · answered by boy_jam_arch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it will not show up, since you were not arrested.
Now the report they did is public record, so 30 years from now, when you decide to run for congress, expect some scandal newspaper to find it.
2006-07-15 15:46:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no charges made, then its not on your record
2006-07-15 11:49:50 · answer #8 · answered by mike g 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO you are safe.
2006-07-15 09:59:53 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋