I would have thought this was standard.I dont get the theft stuff either, a lot of violence too.
I always assumed you couldn't get in if you had a record
Honestly not bothered. Petty crime shouldn’t have a life sentence, as long as they’ve not done anything since becoming a copper crack on I reckon.
Once worked at a company who were involved in some scheme to employ people who had left the police and forces (think their wages got covered for the first few months). Plug got pulled by HR eventually as it was causing too many issues.The only person I ever knew who joined the police was quite openly racist, ended up joining the Met.
Must be scaping the barrel for some reason, but they need to weed these types out in the recruiting process. It's not like the old wild west when you'd make the local villian the sherrif, just because he's hard knock and will stand no crap. You can't have people like that running around with a badge, takes away all public trust and gives the nomarks more reason to hate them.
No, sorry, all for second chances but there's just some things that shouldn't be allowed. It's like sending your kids to a school where a reformed paedo worked.
We’ll have to agree to disagree. If you want life sentences then push for life sentences. I fundamentally believe if you’ve served your time you should be back in society. I also fundamentally believe people can change. If we’re deciding as a society that they can’t, then we might as well bring in the death penalty TBH.
It’s easy for emotive crimes like sex crimes, but what’s to stop retailers not employing people with petty theft on their record or whatever? Every crime ends up following you around for life and you’re never allowed to atone?
It depends on the job though, surely?
What happens if somebody with a history of theft is potentially left in a house that's been burgled and they chuck something in their pocket?
It does. Some offences should bar you from some jobs, I think I’m OK with that. Theft? I’m not so sure. I think I’d like to see the stats.
In another world I could have shoplifting on my record from being a stupid kid trying to fit in, I’ve never stolen anything else and never would, should I be barred?
I don’t know. I think the level and frequency and recency of the crimes matter.
It does depend, a kid stealing a chocolate bar or a CD or cars / burglary etc.
Should just be common sense on their level of honesty.
I agree mate that once you've served your sentence, you've paid your dues...but we're talking people with convictions working for the old bill - potentially dealing with vulnerable victims and having access to highly confidential IT systems. If you're comfortable with that, I respect your opinion.We’ll have to agree to disagree. If you want life sentences then push for life sentences. I fundamentally believe if you’ve served your time you should be back in society. I also fundamentally believe people can change. If we’re deciding as a society that they can’t, then we might as well bring in the death penalty TBH.
It’s easy for emotive crimes like sex crimes, but what’s to stop retailers not employing people with petty theft on their record or whatever? Every crime ends up following you around for life and you’re never allowed to atone?
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