Civic duty

[Blinkinghell]

Is it vindictive to tell someone's work place they they are under investigation for common assault and child abuse.. Given said person works with members of the public every single day and goes into their properties. A friend has said it's civic duty / duty of care.

If you definitely know they did it - so if you directly witnessed the incident, really - then I'd do it. Anonymously.

If you're not a witness then I'd keep out of it, unless there's a safeguarding issue (ie they work with children or vulnerable adults.)

If you are a witness (or the victim) then be prepared for the employer to do nothing, and how that's going to make you feel.

Would it be something that would mean they could no longer safely do their job? I'm thinking here about someone who needs a DBS. If that person needs a DBS, for example, works with a school, in the NHS, etc. and you think they are a risk to others, then yes, I think that would be appropriate. If this is, say, an ex-partner and involves a domestic incident (meaning they aren't generally a threat to the public, even if they are an absolute arse), and their job involves door to door sales or something or being a Tesco delivery driver, then no I think in that case it would be vindictive as they likely pose no risk to the public.

I wouldn't say anything about them being "under investigation", no. They could be completely innocent.

Unless they are in a profession where innocent until proven guilty is not applicable then no.

They are definitely not innocent. It is an ex partner. Without giving too much outing information. He does require a dbs for his work.. He goes into properties every single day and is around families.. He has also done something VERY vindictive to a work colleague which I know about.. Ex p has reported me to SS maliciously also.