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Originally Posted by dreamlander
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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likely the so-called judge u mention in your earlier paragraph
is the DPP that AGC has sent to various land divisions as part of Ministry initiative to expedite on clearing cases
not a judge cos the only times one get to see the judge in person (not a cherished occasion) is when he need to appear in court to answer to the charge and whether claim trial, PG...that itself will be another topic for the day
in general
case investigation done and IP put up to AGC to determine on appropriate course of action
AGC will then direct the law enforcement agency to proceed with
a) formal court charge (appear in state courts for 1st mention for example)
b) issue stern/written warning in lieu of prosecution
c) no further action taken
from looks of it, likely your "friend" got away with (b)?
and depend on job nature etc, HR has discretion to conduct necessary screening/background checks on the applicant/candidate...so likely if need to screen, sure will prowl the cyberspace, and the likes of MSD,
ISD and CRO etc for any dark secrets that the applicant didn't truthfully declare in the app form