Originally Posted by dreamlander

I never did ask what exactly happened as it's not relevant to what he is concerned about.

If you work in HR and can provide insights regarding the question below, please share, thank you.

Does HR department have that "far reaching ability" to find out from CID regarding any previous arrests or detainment of a job seeker that happened more than 15 years ago, even if there was no formal charge or conviction, or criminal record to begin with for a petty shoplifting offence.