Security Checks and criminal record

[beemarman]

Hi,

How would security clearance check affect you if you got a criminal record? I got the criminal record about 12-15yrs ago when i was younger but have been on the right side of the law for the past 15yrs.

I work for a goverment organisation (public transport) and after 10 months on the contract they decided we should all have SC to continue our work.

Am worried that i might not pass the SC because of my past. Has anyone ever passed SC with a criminal record?

[malvolio]

Been asked before. Unlikely to make any difference as long as you are honest about it (the form has a separate section to keep details confidential). What will screw you is if you aren't honest about it: they will know your record anyway, the test is to see if you are telling porkies or not.

[TheFaQQer]

Has anyone ever passed SC with a criminal record?

Plenty of people - I know a few.

As Mal says, as long as you are honest with them, then you should have nothing to fear (unless you were done for treason). They know what you did, it's whether you are prepared to be honest with them about it.

[HairyArsedBloke]

I work for a goverment organisation (public transport) and after 10 months on the contract they decided we should all have SC to continue our work.

Sorry to go off topic, but ....

Typical of the public sector: "Mmmmm, may be we should do security checks on all our staff including the contractors". Oh FFS !

And BTW, best of luck with the SC - I think you'll be OK if you fess up.

[SuperZ]

What they said, just be completely honest on the forms, you`ll probably be okay. I believe you can write a little story about it also if you wish (why it happened, lesson learned etc) if it makes you feel better .
Good luck!

[rsingh]

I received a caution a few years back. Its never been a problem, not even with the IBs. As long as you admit it, you should be fine - it demonstrates your honesty. Plus you can't then be blackmailed.

As an added bonus, just think of all the extra contracts that will be opened up to you once you get SC.

[SuperZ]

As an added bonus, just think of all the extra contracts that will be opened up to you once you get SC.

Don`t say that, you`re gonna start the "gizza SC job" crowd off

[beemarman]

Thanks all for the response. I feel a lot better as i was really worried.

I did put my CR history and an explanation in a seperate sealed envolope for them to read.

[malvolio]

Don`t say that, you`re gonna start the "gizza SC job" crowd off

Why? Clearly here's a case of someone geting secure work without clearance. I thought that was not only impossible but unnecessary. Or have I misunderstood your earlier posts?

[Jeebo72]

Sorry to be negative, but fessing up affected a friend of mine. On contract for about 14 months with no issues, then asked to leave after the form went in ... I guess it depends on what it's for ... good luck!