So just an update,
my friend checked his criminal records through the Singapore police e-portal to see whether if he has any criminal records or any criminal records "spent".
It seems like he does not have a criminal record to begin with. However he was detained before by police for petty shoplifting (less than $8) but was shown leniency by someone who seemed like a judge in an office,
so he is wondering
1) if he should tick " yes or no " in the the application for that question whether he has ever been arrested or detained by police.
2) Does Singapore companies HR department has that far reaching ability to find out from the Singapore Police Force whether a job candidate has ever been detained or arrested by police in the past, even if he has no criminal records?
Anyone with relevant insights or similar experience, please share...thank you
Below is what was indicated in his eportal status rendered spent section
With effect from 17/10/2005, the Registration of Criminal Act allows the record of a minor conviction kept in the Register of Criminals to be rendered spent if the person has met the specified criteria.
This amendment however does not apply to you as you may either do not have any criminal record or your criminal record is not eligible to be marked as rendered spent.
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