Under what circumstances would a badge applicant not be disqualified with a CHRC?

• A. If the background check is clean
• B. If the applicant had an arrest with disposition and conviction
• C. If the arrest had no disposition or disposition did not result in conviction
• D. If the applicant has a prior unescorted badge

Answer: (C)

The important idea here is how a Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) treats arrests versus outcomes. A CHRC looks at what happened after an arrest, not just the fact that an arrest occurred. An arrest by itself does not prove guilt, and many procedures only disqualify based on a final disposition that shows a conviction or other disqualifying outcome. So if the arrest has no disposition (the case hasn’t concluded) or the disposition shows no conviction (charges dismissed, acquitted, diverted, etc.), the CHRC would not disqualify the applicant on that basis. This is why that scenario fits as not disqualifying.