Change background check policy of 3 years prior UK residency for Ex-Vets/Police.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

The rule of 3 years prior residency needs to be reviewed. There are many ex vets/police who have previously passed extensive background checks, but can now not serve the government because they have worked overseas. This is a waste of talent, a severe waste of public funds and qualified resources.

I'm a UK citizen born in the UK. I served in the UK Army & Police. I'm a qualified Police Firearms Instructor, but I can't apply because I've lived in the US for the last 20 years. I'm bound by the official secrets act until 65, but now I'm not eligible to work for the Police. I have worked in the US and UAE training Police Officers, and completed background checks within one month of living in those countries, but I can't work in my own country? This rule needs to be changed for ex-veterans.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

This is a matter for the independent College of Policing, not the UK Government or Parliament. You can find out more about how this works here: https://recruit.college.police.uk/Officer/Pages/eligibility.aspx.

You could start a petition calling for the Government to commission a review into barriers to entry to the police for former police officers and veterans, if that is something you'd like to happen.

Timeline

10 Dec 2020	Petition opened for signatures
8 Jan 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 8 Jan 2021

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