Clarification re: Police/Military background

[whoppi]

Over the last couple of weeks, I've read a couple of posts about PR applicants who served in the Military or Police Force being subject to more intensive background checks. I'm wondering why this would be the case....wouldn't somebody who served in either be more likely to NOT have any problems with a criminal background?? Maybe I'm missing something, but this doesn't seem to make a lot of sense to me. Can anybody clarify this for me as my spouse has served in the US Army (non active duty) and I'm wondering how long this may delay processing of our application. Thanks all!

 

[PMM]

Hi

Over the last couple of weeks, I've read a couple of posts about PR applicants who served in the Military or Police Force being subject to more intensive background checks. I'm wondering why this would be the case....wouldn't somebody who served in either be more likely to NOT have any problems with a criminal background?? Maybe I'm missing something, but this doesn't seem to make a lot of sense to me. Can anybody clarify this for me as my spouse has served in the US Army (non active duty) and I'm wondering how long this may delay processing of our application. Thanks all!

The military and police service that gets the most attention is those who served in countries where there is internal unrest (ie rebels)

PMM

 

[whoppi]

Thanks PMM for your response;gives me a clearer understanding and not feeling so anxious about that concern now.