Security Clearance and criminal conviction

[Paddy]

Wouldnt worry about it. Its not as if you killed someone like Mordac did is it?

The pigs tried to stitch me up. I didn’t do it. Anyway he was a grass and deserved it anyway. If they proved it, the screws told me to do so it aint my fault.

[DaveB]

Piss off Helios.

[unixmerc]

No problem there. Just lie to the client and tell the truth to the ministry.

I wish I could get clearence. I have counterfit currency with intent to supply, possession of firearms, afray, criminal damage, grand theft auto, use of threatening words and behaviour, assault, fraud, indecent exposure (Took a piss on a police car, got arrested) and none of the ussual bollox. Never done benefit fraud or sold drugs, grrrr

Wanted in america for cc fraud. The wonkers have their hands full with bearded beserkers so no chance of getting deported there.

[Mordac]

Wouldnt worry about it. Its not as if you killed someone like Mordac did is it?

What, that crippled gypsy child died? No bugger told me. Anyway, it was self defence.

[Mailman]

And FFS, pull yourself together.

You forgot to use the big stick!

Mailman

[MarillionFan]

Wouldnt worry about it. Its not as if you killed someone like Mordac did is it?

[Churchill]

The various parts of the form should be supplied with an envelope. It is your responsibility to seal the envelope. The client/employer will not see its contents.

Be open and honest when completing the form.

[swamp]

This sort of question has been asked on here before.

Your only hope is to keep quiet about your conviction to your employer/hirer/agent, but tell the DVA everything. Insist your application to the DVA is sent in confidence. The worst that can happen is the DVA will reject your clearance (without giving reason) and you will have to leave your contract/job. This could take over six months to happen.

If you lie to the DVA they will find out and you won't get clearance now or ever in the future.

If you tell the truth to your employer/hirer/sponsor etc. then they will throw you out the door immediately.

[Xenophon]

Hi all,

I previously worked in a job that required me to have SC clearance, which I did. I then went through a very depressed time in my life and I shoplifted once (deeply ashamed so please no telling's off!). It went to court despite the solicitor saying I should have just got a caution. I didn't receive a fine or imprisonment, I can't even remember what they called it - 12 months something. Anyway, I left my job shortly after this due to the depression. This was almost 2 years ago. I am now wanting to get back into work but will require SC clearance again. My original clearance should still be valid but will it be re-checked by a new employer?

I don't know whether to admit it up front in case it gets checked again or to keep quiet about it? This isn't about hiding it, but I don't want to mention it if it isn't necessary.

If it's going to be re-checked then I will have to say something but I'm so ashamed I think the easiest option would be to turn the job down.

I really don't know what to do. I regret it so much.

Thank you for any advice.

What did you nick?

There will be more kudos if it was something valuable (Ferrari, Bulgari necklace etc.).

[HankWangford]

Hi all,

I previously worked in a job that required me to have SC clearance, which I did. I then went through a very depressed time in my life and I shoplifted once (deeply ashamed so please no telling's off!). It went to court despite the solicitor saying I should have just got a caution. I didn't receive a fine or imprisonment, I can't even remember what they called it - 12 months something. Anyway, I left my job shortly after this due to the depression. This was almost 2 years ago. I am now wanting to get back into work but will require SC clearance again. My original clearance should still be valid but will it be re-checked by a new employer?

I don't know whether to admit it up front in case it gets checked again or to keep quiet about it? This isn't about hiding it, but I don't want to mention it if it isn't necessary.

If it's going to be re-checked then I will have to say something but I'm so ashamed I think the easiest option would be to turn the job down.

I really don't know what to do. I regret it so much.

Thank you for any advice.

Career change rick?

[The Master]

Tell them up front. You can get/retain SC with all sorts of background issues as long as you are honest. It's only if you lie there's an issue. Of course, any potential client might, quite rightly, not want a pikey thieving scumbag on site. Then again, if that's an issue, get a contract that doesn't require SC, which is, of course, most of them and simply forget to mention it.

And FFS, pull yourself together.

[barney]

Hi all,

I previously worked in a job that required me to have SC clearance, which I did. I then went through a very depressed time in my life and I shoplifted once (deeply ashamed so please no telling's off!). It went to court despite the solicitor saying I should have just got a caution. I didn't receive a fine or imprisonment, I can't even remember what they called it - 12 months something. Anyway, I left my job shortly after this due to the depression. This was almost 2 years ago. I am now wanting to get back into work but will require SC clearance again. My original clearance should still be valid but will it be re-checked by a new employer?

I don't know whether to admit it up front in case it gets checked again or to keep quiet about it? This isn't about hiding it, but I don't want to mention it if it isn't necessary.

If it's going to be re-checked then I will have to say something but I'm so ashamed I think the easiest option would be to turn the job down.

I really don't know what to do. I regret it so much.

Thank you for any advice.