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would an unspent conviction bar me from entry into RAF

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I have previously been at RAF Halton from October 2011 - March 2012. I was taken to see the DSC at the time and he informed me that my security clearance had been denied as i had a court appearance pending. I was told this was usually a discharge offence however he would allow me to VW so that i could join up again in the future. i am assuming this is because i was a good recruit and the corporals/sergeants had said this.

I have now reapplied (for the role amm(AV)) which i was in as before although did not get past Halton. I went for an interview at the AFCO last week and took in with me a printed list of my criminal convictions. they are as follows ;

2006 - misuse of drugs, now spent

04/2011 - theft by shoplifting, misuse of drugs

06/2011 - breach of the peace

these were all straight fines and did NOT go to court. would the 2 unspent convictions automatically bar me from entry until they are spent or would other things be taken into consideration? This will sound like a suck up thing to say but i am not the person i was when i commited these offences and this is mainly due to my 20 weeks of recruit training which progressed me as a person and taught me valuable life skills which i did not possess when i commited the offences.

any input is greatly appreciated as i am now worried that the 2 unspent convictions would mean they close down my application automatically due to them. is this the usual procedure or do they look at other factors



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When will those convictions be spent?
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Hyperlithe wrote:When will those convictions be spent?
5 years from the date of the fine.
I recieved an email today from the AFCO asking me for the total cost that the fines were. any insight into what this could mean? is there maybe say a cut off point of x pounds for fines or...?
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I really don't know I'm afraid - it could be that the amount of the fine gives an indication of the seriousness of the conviction...
Have you tried speaking to somebody on the RAF Careers page on Facebook?
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Hyperlithe wrote:I really don't know I'm afraid - it could be that the amount of the fine gives an indication of the seriousness of the conviction...
Have you tried speaking to somebody on the RAF Careers page on Facebook?
yes I asked the raf careers page on facebook and they said any unspent conviction would mean my application would be closed down, but this has not been the case so I think that is just there standard answer.
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In that case I would just keep your fingers crossed and wait and see...
Wish I could be more help, but good luck!
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