Criminal Records & Police Caution Questions and Answers

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.

18 04, 2021

Can a Police Caution be Overturned?

By |April 18th, 2021|Tags: , , , |

If you have received a police caution, you may be wondering if it can be overturned. The simple answer to this question is that a police caution can be overturned, but it will depend on the circumstances. If your caution has been unfairly issued, for example the police have unfairly pressured you into accepting

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18 12, 2020

Police Caution Removal Cost

By |December 18th, 2020|Tags: , , , |

Police Caution Removal Cost - what are the costs to have your police caution removed?  The short answer is that it would cost nothing if you apply to the police for the deletion of your police caution yourself. You can apply to the police to ask them to remove your caution from the Police National

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13 12, 2020

How do you know if you have a police caution

By |December 13th, 2020|Tags: |

If you have come into contact with the police, you may be wondering whether you received a police caution. A police caution is a formal police disposal that is recorded on the Police National Computer (PNC). Adult simple cautions and conditional cautions will be revealed on Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) certificates. Police Cautions

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28 12, 2019

United States Waiver of Ineligibility & Criminal Records

By |December 28th, 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , |

If you are applying for admission to the United States of America and you have been convicted, cautioned or have made an admission to an offence of "moral turpitude" or a drugs offence, save for in limited circumstances related to permanent residency, or unless you are a head of state, cabinet member, ambassador or

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8 12, 2019

What is a Conditional Caution?

By |December 8th, 2019|Tags: , , , , |

A conditional caution is an out of court disposal (OOCD) issued by the police. It is in essence an alternative to a prosecution where the case may be relatively minor and where the police/CPS feel it is appropriate. If a condition is not complied with, and there is no reasonable excuse, then a prosecution

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22 11, 2019

Is a Police Caution Serious?

By |November 22nd, 2019|Tags: , , , |

The answer to the question "Is a police caution serious?" depends on what you mean by "serious". Obviously a police caution is not as serious as life imprisonment, or being subject to high value confiscation proceedings, but a caution does have some consequences, which depending on your circumstances, these can be serious. Once a

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3 11, 2019

Can You Appeal a DBS Check? Answering FAQs on DBS Certificates

By |November 3rd, 2019|Tags: , , , |

We get many questions about DBS checks. The most common question is, can you appeal a DBS check? The short answer here is that you can dispute information disclosed on a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate. However, the issue will be whether the DBS made a mistake and what type of certificate you

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26 03, 2019

Is the UK part of the Visa Waiver Program?

By |March 26th, 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

The United Kingdom is part of the Visa Waiver Programme (VMP). There are 43 countries in total that participate in the Visa Waiver programme. The Visa Waiver Programme permits citizens of these 43 countries to travel to the United States for business or tourism for stays of up to 90 days without a visa.

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24 03, 2019

What is a Police Certificate?

By |March 24th, 2019|Tags: , , , , |

If you have lived or worked in the UK, and are looking to work or live abroad in certain countries then you will require a "Police Certificate". Police Certificates are issued by ACRO Criminal Records Office. You can apply online for a police certificate here: Police Certificates Online Application The countries that require a

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8 03, 2019

What is the difference between “The Police Caution” and “a Simple Police Caution”

By |March 8th, 2019|Tags: , , , , |

The Police Caution The police caution, is the formulation of words that the police use when someone is suspected of a crime. The police must state the caution before any questions about an offence can be asked. The CODE C Guidance to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) states the following:

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