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  • 09-26-2008, 10:37 AM
    lbgator
    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.
  • 09-26-2008, 10:43 AM
    panther10758
    Re: Improper Access of Criminal Records?
    Anyone willing to pay for a background check can purchase one.
  • 09-26-2008, 10:57 AM
    lbgator
    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.
  • 09-26-2008, 11:02 AM
    panther10758
    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
  • 09-26-2008, 04:04 PM
    kist
    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.
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