beenyj Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Hi all. I'm currently doing my SGC application and need some advice with the convictions and cautions section. I have never been convicted of anything but was arrested when I was 14 but not charged and I don't believe I was cautioned. I also received two or three 'yellow slips' from the police when I was a teenager, not sure what they really are. I was also pulled over a couple of years ago but not ticketed for anything. I'm not sure how strict they are about all these things and I cant remember the dates of the yellow slips. So, my questions are: Do the dates matter? Are the yellow slips necessary to include? Will the arrest be a problem even if i wasn't convicted/cautioned? Should I include the pulling over? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rst1990 Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Your best to declare everything that you know of, anything with a paper trail they will know. When I done mine I couldn't think of anything I had done wrong over the years so I declared nothing, upon my visit with the feo this was not quite true, I was in trouble for not wearing a seat belt and I was fined 4 years ago i totally forgot about it. So this shows how much they check you out. There's no hiding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Just put it all down as you have above and say you were arrested but dont think charged etc. Only absolute honesty will get you any firearm/sgc cert - it would pay to find out from a relative what the 'yellow slips' were for as I for one, have never heard of these. May be irrelevant to quote these but I would anyway even if I didnt know what they were for. Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossberg-operator Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 They got all details already, so be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 http://www.southbucks.gov.uk/community_living/crime_prevention/community_safety/antisocial_behaviour/yellow_and_red_scheme.aspx Declare everything, despite anyone who might advise against this. Why would anyone, who wanted a certificate. do otherwise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Pay £10 for a records check and put it down on the form..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Pay £10 for a records check and put it down on the form..... Sod that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beenyj Posted January 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Thanks for replies. Another little question. I was in the Officer Training Corps and Air Cadets, would this be worth adding on the form to show I know how to handle weapons safely and responsibly? Sod that. Is that because it may have negative implications? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Thanks for replies. Another little question. I was in the Officer Training Corps and Air Cadets, would this be worth adding on the form to show I know how to handle weapons safely and responsibly? Is that because it may have negative implications? No, you've paid your fees. If you've nothing to hide you'll get the sgc, if you're refused you get your money back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 It was more if you can't remember then get the printout as that's what they will end up referring to...... Better than a refusal...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Pay £10 for a records check and put it down on the form..... how do you do this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 List everything you can remember and then add....."to the best of my knowledge and belief". Lets hope the list is not too long or serious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxus77 Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 (edited) how do you do this subject access request form on you constabulary's website, i did this and feo was very pleased that had listed it all, glad i did it example here is Northumbria's http://www.northumbria.police.uk/foi/subject_access/ got mine within a week that was about 2 years ago though Edited January 4, 2014 by maxus77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beenyj Posted January 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 (edited) subject access request form on you constabulary's website, i did this and feo was very pleased that had listed it all, glad i did it example here is Northumbria's http://www.northumbria.police.uk/foi/subject_access/ got mine within a week that was about 2 years ago though I'll think about doing this then. If it might be beneficial its worth a try. How long did it take to get the information? Edited January 4, 2014 by beenyj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malik Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Just say the truth. I was 50/50 about writing something down on my form, i wasn't arrested nor cautioned but i got a telling off by police when i was younger and had them "yellow slips" as you put it lol. When the interview came i told him, which he said he was glad about as he already knew about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 if you cant remember dates like me. just put down what you have done, they will fined the dates out, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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