Articles on the law and procedure related to the retention and disclosure of police data, criminal records, including police cautions and arrests. Covering topics such as how long records can be retained, when they can be disclosed, what information the police can gather and retain, how police records can impact employment, travel and other areas, and how and when police records and data can be deleted.
Deletion of Arrest Records for Rape Allegations
In the last 12 months, we have successfully removed 6 different arrest records from the Police National computer (PNC) related to rape allegations. Rape and sexual assault are one of the most serious crimes anyone can be accused of, and the stigma that is attached to sexual offences is particularly damaging. The police have