Planning help needed

[liriel1810.livejournal.com]

I'm currently in planning for my big bang story and I have a couple of questions I need answers to, but don't know how to find these answers. I'm hoping the wonderful people here can help me. Even just a place to start looking would be appreciated. My google-fu is not so fabulous.

1. If Doyle's family background was on the 'shady' side (no one's ever been arrested, but a lot of their business has been somewhat questionable - just petty stuff, though) would he have been allowed to join the police? Doyle himself was never involved in any quasi-wrongdoing.

2. Does anyone know where the wealthy area of Liverpool is? I've been trying to find information on Liverpool but it's mostly just general stuff.

Comments

[saintvic.livejournal.com]

Well this is going to be a bit vague so I hope someone who knows more will be able to help.

But for question 1 I am pretty sure the answer is yes he would have been able to join. These days I think you have to have been convicted of a crime yourself to be denied (http://policerecruitment.homeoffice.gov.uk/police-officer/am-i-eligible/index.html) but I am sure there is more detailed info out there.

However I do not know what it would have been like in the seventies or other time periods.

So as I said not much help, sorry.

EDIT: and I see that others have helpd out now, so just going to add that this sounds very intriguing and can't wait to see where this is going for your BB story.

[liriel1810.livejournal.com]

Thanks very much for your input!

I've had this idea in my head for about two years now and I'm so pleased that the information I've received here today will work well with what I need to have happen. :D