do you have to declare a conviction?

[luckyman]

my friend has been told that she more or less has the job...its a position for ustocy officer....she stated on the form that she had no convictions but now remembers she had 1 for careless driving in 1997...she completely forgot about it....what is her chances of not now getting the job...can they check if she declares that she doesnt have any? will careless driving go against her?

[BRAVO1]

I take it you meant custody officer ?

If she going to become a custody officer for the Police or another security agency like G4, then I should imagine that she will be subject to an inhanced CRB check.

An inhanced CRB will show everything.

As it is a motoring conviction rather than a criminal conviction I imagine if her record is clean then she will be alright.

However I would tell her to tell her employers straght away, and excuse the fact that it was a long time ago.

[nonomaybe]

Is it not so that criminal convictions are "spent" after 5 years? which means they don't show on your records,however security jobs usually involve fairly deep checks, unless it's a cowboy outfit. So tell 'em,you may not get the job but you may get the brownie points!!! I hope it works out.

[BRAVO1]

Yes,certain convictions are spent under the ROO act.

Remember though : Every conviction is on record for life, even if spent, and this includes juvenile records as well.

An enahanced CRB check will show everything - Best option TELL THE TRUTH from the start.

Unlike Lee on the apprentice who lied and goy caught !!