CRB check

[brian'smate]

if you are questioned under caution and no action taken, and you never officially receive "a caution" because it was unfounded, is that information non the less held on police records and prospective employees be privy to it?

[Aloysius535]

Being questioned under caution is different to receiving a caution and then having a police record. The circumstances described would not be available to someone making a CRB check. If you wanted to see what the police hold on you you can apply under the Data Protection Act but this is not available to third parties.

[Buenchico]

Aloysius535 is correct in stating that police investigations which do not result in a conviction or caution will not show up on a CRB check at standard level.

However, if an enhanced level CRB check is carried out (e.g. because the subject is applying for employment working with, or alongside, children or vulnerable adults), senior police officers (and others agencies, such as the Department for Children, Schools and Families) can include any information which they deem to be relevant. (Indeed, following the Soham murders, they're actively encouraged to do so). Such information can include unproven allegations made against the subject of the check.

Chris

[skincomb11]

If your going to work with children or vulnerable adults, it is likely you will have an 'enhanced' CRB check, it is likely it could be disclosed, whether it was NFA or you were cautioned. If u were arrested then it will be held on the police national computer. its likely that records will be held by the local force that questioned you.

[ladybirder]

skincombe I see you are new here. Do you realise you are answering a post that is over 3 years old?