2007-03-13 08:34:29 · 9 answers · asked by unattach2u 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
If I'm hiring you to handle money or other sensitive things, I'm not necessarily going to want you if you've had convitions for theft or fraud.
2007-03-13 08:37:22 · answer #1 · answered by dapixelator 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A person's criminal record shows their ethics and morals (or lack thereof). A law enforcement officer is entrusted with the lives and safety of the public. Agencies prefer to have the best candidates they can get. Besides, an officer with a criminal record won't have much credibility in court.
If you were an employer (LE or not) and had the choice, would you hire: the person with a clean criminal record or the one that's been arrested/charged?'Nuff said.
Good luck.
2007-03-14 10:10:30 · answer #2 · answered by Hootiesplace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A couple of reasons. If you are going to be in a position of trust it is a measure of your trustworthiness. If you are not going to be in a sensitive job then it is a test.
They are probably going to run a criminal check on you and if you lied on your application it will be grounds for dismissal. That is one of the biggest reasons to fire someone without giving them grounds for a wrongful termination lawsuit.
If it is something minor it is not a big deal so just disclose it. Minor past transgressions are not really held against you. In my experience the only minor convictions that hurt you are theft because employee theft is a huge expense for most businesses, especially in retail.
2007-03-13 16:46:26 · answer #3 · answered by Pooky Bear the Sensitive 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they don't like to hire criminals, especially violent ones, or ones who have committed thefts!
Why shouldn't they know about it! A person did the crime, and part of the repercussions is issues around employment! I don't think that is any big secret!
I know people who have committed murder and have regular jobs!
2007-03-13 15:40:05 · answer #4 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because employers want to hire the best quality people they can get...not scumbag criminals.
2007-03-13 15:37:28 · answer #5 · answered by chuck_junior 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because they have the legal right to do it and you are under legal obligation to disclose it.
2007-03-13 18:56:04 · answer #6 · answered by julie j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the fact that it is held against you should tell you it's considered relevant
2007-03-13 15:36:53 · answer #7 · answered by kapute2 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to prevent boo boos, they have the legal right to ask that. tell the truth, would you tell them if you werent asked?
2007-03-13 15:38:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what Chuck_Junior said
2007-03-13 17:45:58 · answer #9 · answered by Kevin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋