Whether it is a boss, co-worker, tenant or community partnership, some level of trust is required. Without it there is no respect or reciprocity. Here are some simple guidelines to evaluate whether trust is worth the risk.
How severe was the problem? Recent or remote? Outside of the persons control? So prevalent it is not worth regarding? Extenuating circumstances? Clear pattern of improvement? A road back?
If trust is a starting point, then perhaps treasure is optimal. We invest in others with the hopes of a good outcome. Think of high cost of turn over in business. Training costs can be enormous.
Severe problems might include whether to hire someone with a pattern of violence. Everyone deserves a chance, but a person with this history might do well stocking shelves rather than working with the public.
What about if some details come out decades later? It might depend on a variety of factors. How reliable a track record does the person have? Have they made amends? Has the problem been repeated since?
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