Improper Access of Criminal Records
My question involves criminal records for the state of: VA.
I am attempting to sign a new lease. The would be landlord is an Arlington County police officer. I suspect that he has accessed my criminal record in doing a background check.
Is this acceptable practice by an officer? If not, is there any way I can confirm that this took place?
Thank you.
Re: Improper Access of Criminal Records?
Anyone willing to pay for a background check can purchase one.
Re: Improper Access of Criminal Records?
Thanks. I sorta felt like that was the way it works, but I also felt it was borderline unfair/improper/abusing of position. I've heard stories about people at the passport agency getting in trouble for paroozing records - I thought this might be in the same category.
I appreciate your time.
Re: Improper Access of Criminal Records?
Many court websites will allow access to court records which in essence will show criminal history. Its not a private matter
Re: Improper Access of Criminal Records
Everything said while true exempts* police officers. There has been several high profile examples of police abusing the system.
A police officer stole some weed on a border bust but was recorded by a dash cam. His sentence was enhanced because he had a gun he appealed the added 5 years but lost. In the almost same way (my analogy wasn't as close as I thought but I already wrote it)
The police can't use the database for private purposes. If they used a private service and paid that's OK.
http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs....EWS02/80812101
The state trooper who fixed then-Deputy Gov. Dave Cooley’s speeding ticket is being investigated on allegations that he ran unauthorized criminal background checks on private citizens and state employees.