General Naval and Military Chat >> Royal Navy >> Poll: can i apply for the navy with a drug offence (concern in supply of a class b) however i have no other offences and do not touch drugs? help! Thanks.
Poll: can i apply for the navy with a drug offence (concern in supply of a class b) however i have no other offences and do not touch drugs? help! Thanks.
Poll: Can I apply for the Royal Navy with a drug offence (was supply of a class B), however I've no other offences? Help! Thanks!
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Posted about 1 year ago please help |
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| Posted about 1 year ago Hi robbo, So let me get this straight, you got done for supplying class b but you dont touch drugs? Confusing!
Having said that gm no expert, your best bet would be to visit your local afco amd get it from the horses mouth. Never give up, never quit, if you havent bled you haven't earnt it. |
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| Posted about 1 year ago Surely have to have been some time ago for them to ignore it? And I'd guess they'd take it very seriously...wasn't there a case recently of naval personnel getting charged with smuggling or similar? But I am even less of an expert than Whitey...........................you won't know until you ask. Alis volat propriis Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.
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| Posted about 1 year ago Its something they do take very seriously, I just remember reading somewhere that aslong as you carried out any court issued punishment then you shouldnt have a problem but I'm not sure if that's the case across the board, surerly a convicted sexual predator or murdurer would not be allowed to serve if they'd spent their time? Never give up, never quit, if you havent bled you haven't earnt it. |
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| Posted about 1 year ago This is what the Royal Navy says:
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
If you have civilian or military offences against your name, whether Spent or Unspent, then please read the accompanying form MOD Form 493 Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 before you answer any questions on the subject. This explains whether you have to give the details of any convictions. You may be prevented from entering or re-entering the Armed Forces if you have committed certain offences or have undergone certain types of sentence. Additionally having an 'unspent' conviction does not necessarily mean that you will be unable to join the Armed Forces. Your CA will be able to help to clarify your particular situation.
You are required to complete the certificate on page 4 of the
At all times during the application process you are requested to keep the CA informed of any changes to your circumstances as regards offences, including if you are awaiting a court appearance for a criminal offence, or in any capacity (including jury service) other than as a witness, until the outcome of the hearing is known. This may cause a delay to the application process. MOD Form 493 Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and, if applicable, you should provide the following information: Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 – Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Check There is a statutory requirement for applicants who seek to join certain branches or specialisations (those that work with children or vulnerable adults) to undergo suitability checks by the Criminal Records Bureau. These checks include the disclosure of your criminal record. If appropriate, a Suitability Certificate will be issued. Your AFCA will advise you when and how this certificate is to be obtained.
Women should be obscene and not heard! Never regret what you have done, only what you havent!!!! |
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| Posted about 1 year ago Another issue relates to the sentence handed out by the courts in terms of rehabilitation. If you were sentenced to more than 2.5 years then conviction is never spent. Looking around, the average for a Class B supply looks like 10 mths and around £100 fine. Under the RoO Act, that would mean a spent sentence at 10 years if you were over 18 at the time of conviction or 5 years otherwise. It is halved if there was no custodial sentence included. Taking account that drug abuse is a serious issue in the forces, I wouldn't imagine that it would be taken lightly, however it would go in your favour if you are entering the forces to get away from the 'influences' contributing to your conviction and if you show the right attitude - joining up to get away from the environment, I was stupid, etc. The specific drug is likely to make a difference in any decision made and also what trade/arm you are looking to enter. Remember that in anyone's mind - whether they are willing to admit or not - is that you were caught once but how many times did you actually commit the offence. You have to convince them that you are totally rehabilitated and that this was not the unlucky caught out amongst 10 or 20 occurences. The others are quite right, the ACPO is best placed to advise. |
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| Posted about 1 year ago Meant to say also - there is nothing on the planet that can stop you applying. Getting in is a different matter. |
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| Posted about 1 year ago nscd_stu says ...
Here here, go right ahead and apply. You might not get in but it's worth a try. You could always try the Army. lol It takes three years to build a ship, three hundred to build a tradition. |
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