Arrest
02-16-2008 | 06:35 PM
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Arrest
I had a citizens arrest placed on me for trespassing. As soon as it went to the judge he pretty much laughed at it and dismissed the charge based on the circumstances and the ridiculousness of the charge. Never convicted, never got fined, the charge just went away.
Is this some information I should volunteer at an interview?
I feel that it would be a strike against me if I do bring it up even though I know I didn't do anything wrong (I'm not just saying that, that is the truth)
I would much rather not bring it up at all because all they are allowed to ask is if I have ever been convicted of a crime........
What do you guys think?
Is this some information I should volunteer at an interview?
I feel that it would be a strike against me if I do bring it up even though I know I didn't do anything wrong (I'm not just saying that, that is the truth)
I would much rather not bring it up at all because all they are allowed to ask is if I have ever been convicted of a crime........
What do you guys think?
02-17-2008 | 09:32 AM
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No need to volunteer the info, and the federal background check for airline workers only considers convictions, not arrests.
However, depending on the state and the airline you interview with they might ask if you have ever been arrested. Be honest if they ask, because they might be able to find it through private background checks or federal records.
Normally I would advise people to take full responsibility for their actions and explain what they learned without blaming someone else. When confronted with a record, employers have no way of knowing the real circumstances, so they must assume you are 100% guilty...therefore you need show that your attitude has been adjusted. Blaming others indicates the contrary.
Since it was a citizen's arrest and it was thrown out, the legitimacy of the event is doubtful to begin with. I suspect you could probably explain it away as a misunderstanding...but only you can make this call based on your knowledge of the situation.
I actually had something like this happen as a teenager. The local FBI agent (the only one in our small town) thought he heard someone on his rear deck late at night. The guy jumped into his car and drove around the neighborhood until he saw three teenagers walking down the street...and promptly arrested us at gunpoint. The local cops took over and told us that the guy was a known head case, and nothing ever came of it.
However, depending on the state and the airline you interview with they might ask if you have ever been arrested. Be honest if they ask, because they might be able to find it through private background checks or federal records.
Normally I would advise people to take full responsibility for their actions and explain what they learned without blaming someone else. When confronted with a record, employers have no way of knowing the real circumstances, so they must assume you are 100% guilty...therefore you need show that your attitude has been adjusted. Blaming others indicates the contrary.
Since it was a citizen's arrest and it was thrown out, the legitimacy of the event is doubtful to begin with. I suspect you could probably explain it away as a misunderstanding...but only you can make this call based on your knowledge of the situation.
I actually had something like this happen as a teenager. The local FBI agent (the only one in our small town) thought he heard someone on his rear deck late at night. The guy jumped into his car and drove around the neighborhood until he saw three teenagers walking down the street...and promptly arrested us at gunpoint. The local cops took over and told us that the guy was a known head case, and nothing ever came of it.
02-19-2008 | 01:13 AM
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No need to volunteer the info, and the federal background check for airline workers only considers convictions, not arrests.
However, depending on the state and the airline you interview with they might ask if you have ever been arrested. Be honest if they ask, because they might be able to find it through private background checks or federal records.
Normally I would advise people to take full responsibility for their actions and explain what they learned without blaming someone else. When confronted with a record, employers have no way of knowing the real circumstances, so they must assume you are 100% guilty...therefore you need show that your attitude has been adjusted. Blaming others indicates the contrary.
Since it was a citizen's arrest and it was thrown out, the legitimacy of the event is doubtful to begin with. I suspect you could probably explain it away as a misunderstanding...but only you can make this call based on your knowledge of the situation.
I actually had something like this happen as a teenager. The local FBI agent (the only one in our small town) thought he heard someone on his rear deck late at night. The guy jumped into his car and drove around the neighborhood until he saw three teenagers walking down the street...and promptly arrested us at gunpoint. The local cops took over and told us that the guy was a known head case, and nothing ever came of it.
However, depending on the state and the airline you interview with they might ask if you have ever been arrested. Be honest if they ask, because they might be able to find it through private background checks or federal records.
Normally I would advise people to take full responsibility for their actions and explain what they learned without blaming someone else. When confronted with a record, employers have no way of knowing the real circumstances, so they must assume you are 100% guilty...therefore you need show that your attitude has been adjusted. Blaming others indicates the contrary.
Since it was a citizen's arrest and it was thrown out, the legitimacy of the event is doubtful to begin with. I suspect you could probably explain it away as a misunderstanding...but only you can make this call based on your knowledge of the situation.
I actually had something like this happen as a teenager. The local FBI agent (the only one in our small town) thought he heard someone on his rear deck late at night. The guy jumped into his car and drove around the neighborhood until he saw three teenagers walking down the street...and promptly arrested us at gunpoint. The local cops took over and told us that the guy was a known head case, and nothing ever came of it.
I agree 100% Rick. I'm not trying to hide anything at all but I also dont want to volunteer any info that might make people think I am a dumba$$. When you get "arrested" you automatically have a black eye on you regardless of the circumstances. What happened with me was absolutely ridiculous and even when the cops showed up they told me they had to take me because it was a citizens arrest and if they didn't and I came back and did something, they would be liable. I totally understood their position and they were really cool and told me not to worry about anything. I was scared because I knew I did nothing wrong other than take a wrong turn. With all this said, I have NOTHING to hide.....if asked about it, I will definitely give them my story, otherwise, nothing ever happened
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