Here's the situation. You have a new job, and an off-duty police officer, who your employer is familiar with but aren't personally friends, walks in as a customer, and talks to your employer about past traffic violations or other legal problems with you to your boss while your boss is working, with the aim of incriminating you and your new job. Is this legal? Would this be considered a violation of your privacy by a police officer?
2007-03-17 19:21:54 · 10 answers · asked by bowhunter637 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Your employer has every right to know about your criminal history. That's why most responsible employers to a criminal background check on applicants before they are hired.
2007-03-17 19:30:25 · answer #1 · answered by dh1977 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is not illegal to speak about such things as they are, theoretically, public records anyway. It is possible that the officer might be in violation of some agency policy, but not likely that he has broken any kind of state law.
If the information is true, then you can't go after him for slander. And it is almost certainly not a legal issue.
So, you can call his supervisors and complain ... you can speak to your boss about it ... or you can blow it off and get back to work. It's annoying, and it might be a little embarrassing, but if you do a decent job, who cares that you had a couple of speeding tickets in the past?
- Carl
2007-03-18 03:04:31 · answer #2 · answered by cdwjava 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Highly unprofessional, but not illegal. Any crime reported, or any traffic stop made for any reason is a available to the public by freedom of information. Radio dispatch call sheets and records, or any police report made is available to anybody provided that it is not under current investigation. Even currently investigated cases can be realeased to the public at the investigating agency's discretion. Although it is unlikely that an unfounded suspect's name would be given to the public or made available until the investigation was over.
2007-03-18 02:35:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
So, the "off duty" officer said things that were public information to a business owner that he has a professional and friendly relationship with.
Facts that may involve a possible bad decision to hire a potential problem employee.
Why can't he share public information. You can always complain.
2007-03-18 09:41:37 · answer #4 · answered by Kevin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shut up whinning. If you are guilty of a crime then the record of such is public knowledge to those who wish to find it and you are liable to being fired for your failure to disclose this crime to your employer. A Police officer is never "off-duty" to a criminal act. So be a loyal upstanding citizen and questions such as this never arise.
2007-03-18 04:23:20 · answer #5 · answered by Kevin 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Did the cop tell the truth, did he lay out all you peccadilloes properly. If so you don't have a complaint, however if he gave your employer false information you can sue him for slander.
Did the cop tell the truth or lie?
2007-03-18 02:35:43 · answer #6 · answered by Sgt 524 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends.most offenses are "public"but,,,,,,,if you recieved an s.i.s on any of your offenses and he openly discusses them then,not only can you have his job but,you can sue both him and his department.
as an employer myself,i realize people make mistakes and they have lives outside of work.you come to work do your job and,i could care less if you smoke a joint when you GET home.your past has little to do with your present.find me a perfect person in this world without sin or skeletons in the closet and i will kiss your @ss!
2007-03-18 02:42:13 · answer #7 · answered by jgmafb 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely not. If you have been convicted, this is all public information, and you have no right to privacy. If you are driving with this job, your employer should know.
2007-03-18 02:26:06 · answer #8 · answered by Bryan _ 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
All court matters are of public record and therefore open to be discussed..as long as he does not lie...your fair game....
2007-03-18 02:38:43 · answer #9 · answered by Try Reality 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes. But you can complain.
2007-03-18 02:24:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋