is this not dicrimination?

Question

a friend tried to join the police force in the uk but got declined on the 'security check' ..hes never been in trouble with the police and can only think that its cos his dads in prison for doing a vile crime...if this is the reason isnt it discrimation against him for something his dad did?

Answer 1

Yes, is the simple answer, but i don't think that they have to tell him why he failed, so there may not be much he can do about it.

Answer 2

I would have to agree with Robert C, and also add another example of lawful discrimination is if I applied for the police academy anywhere in the world, not just UK, USA and Canada, they would never be able to select me because I've lived with cerebral palsy since birth, and have defects that affect my phyiscal stance, like running and heavy lifting.

I'd probably do okay on the written part of the final if I committed an entire book to memory, but I'd do extremely lousy on the phyiscal part.

However, in the case of your friend, yes, it is possible they may discriminate because of his connections with his father. The only way they might give him a chance is if he cut off all connections and relations with his father because of the crime and the time in prison, and convinced the force that he has done so.

Answer 3

It is not discrimination. Crime often runs in families. But more importantly, if a person has a family member in prison, how does anyone know what pressure they may be put under later by that family member prisoner when released?

It happens. Don't be naive!

Answer 4

Your friend is better off out of that racist, corrupt, money scrounging organisation.
Unless you friend likes accusing black kids of commiting crimes because they walk the streets, or enjoys arresting young men because they like to socialize at weekends, or likes stopping people in cars because their tyre tread is low and they were travelling at 34mph in a 30mph zone I suggest you friend has got off likely. There are few decent Police officers around these days.
Without a doubt they have took a dislike to him because of his fathers crime, I guarantee that. And, yes, it's discrimination but they don't care; they're the 'law.'

Answer 5

Thems the brakes. That's why they have to go through full disclosure. What if his father was a convicted paedophile and his son was in on it. The next thing you know all the paedo's have got Police protection.

Answer 6

because of his fathers past employing him as a police officer could put him in a position of compromise - this could be dangerous to him, other officers and possibly members of the public in the future. It is sad that your friends career aspirations are restricted because of his fathers past.

Answer 7

This is definitely discrimination and your friend should challenge this decision.Your friend should not be punished for what his father did,and isn't his dad already serving his punishment?surely even in the u.k. two people don't serve time for the same crime?Best of luck to your friend!!!

Answer 8

My understanding is that you are not able to join the Police force if a close relative is in jail.......You can also not join the police if you parter is bankrupt .......

Answer 9

That is definatly discrimination, what his dad did is nothing to do with him. If they dont offer him a job because of his dads actions, i think thats very harsh.

Answer 10

The police will not accept you if you or your family have a criminal background, common sense not discrimination.