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Conflict of Interest - Help!

I am studying law at University and while at university I'm applying to the police sevice to become a Special Constable. Now the conflict of interest comes into play with regards to two people in my flat - they use Cannabis.

Should my application be successful then I have a major conflict of interest. How should I handle it? Especialy because I wish to practice law.

Help is much appreciated!

Reply 1

scarystar

Well, as long as they use it discreetly, just gonna have to ignore it really

Reply 2

dh00001

learn to turn a blind eye.

Reply 3

Theresa Smells

Yeah don't worry about it.

Reply 4

allymcb2

Tell them if you get in they will have to do it behind your back or not at all.

Reply 5

LadyEnglish

Personally I'd value the friendship and try and help them to quit. Good luck x

Reply 6

What? The only legal ramification of getting caught with weed is the cops take it off you, its not like your mates are bank robbers. Obviously if you need to take drug tests in the force then ask them not to smoke around you, because of passive smoking. But loosen up, your mates probably litter, speed and have probably been known to drink while underage. You're a copper while you're at work, not when you're with your mates.

Reply 7

Seeks

wesetters

Just don't mention it to your colleagues, it's not like your flatmates are robbing banks (AFAIK).

What would you do if they were :O? Thats anouther moral question you may need to ask

Reply 8

National Award

move -- get a bust and you could well end up not being able to get a job

Reply 9

Anonymous #1

National Award,

That's what I'm most afraid of...

allymcb2,

Already pointe dthat fact out and it's casued a division in the flat.

Reply 10

alexdg

Are they your mates, if they are then turn a blind eye, but try and help them stop. If they are not your mates then get them dun and get rid of it! Its really just not worth getting involved with or being around. Good luck with your application!

Btw guys im not trying to start a debate on drugs!

Reply 11

Anonymous #1

They're just some random people the university put me with ti live with for the next year. I wouldn't go within a mile of them if I had been in a normal social context

Reply 12

sidi

Could you explain the situation to someone confidential at uni (say a counsellor) and see if you can get moved on their recommendation. That is -you get to live elsewhere but they don't get busted.

Reply 13

BobMob

Don't be ridiculous.

Firstly, they're not going to get busted, and secondly if they DID, they'd have to have enough to be classed as dealers for there to be any trouble at all, and with weed that's quite a bit.

Thirdly, unless they pinned it all on you, there would be no trouble even in the unlikely event that anyone ever found out.

Seriously, there is no problem here, ignore it.

Reply 14

allymcb2

Anonymous

They're just some random people the university put me with ti live with for the next year. I wouldn't go within a mile of them if I had been in a normal social context

Well you could complain to the university about them. Or tell them if they do it in front of you again, you will. I wouldn't put up with it in the flat anyway because I hate the smell.

Reply 15

squigaletta

If on the off chance thy did get raided would it not be perfectly possible to say that you had no knowledge of this, and so it's not a problem?

Reply 16

DoMakeSayThink

Not telling the police about a couple of guys smoking dope in private is hardly aiding and abetting now, is it? There's nothing to worry about.

However, if you don't get along with your flat mates at all, it might be worth trying to change accommodation solely because of that.