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

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

What is a Police Certificate?

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

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

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:

What is ViSOR?

ViSOR is the Dangerous Persons Database , it is used as a Management Tool by UK Law Enforcement, National Offender Management Service (including the Prison Service) along with a wide range of other agencies, to manage, Registerable Sexual Offenders, Other Sexual Offenders, Violent Offenders,  Registerable Terrorist Offenders, Dangerous Offenders, Violent Offenders and Potentially Dangerous

What Shows up on an Enhanced DBS check?

What shows up on an enhanced DBS check is subject to detailed procedural rules.   There are certain categories of police disposals and convictions that will automatically be disclosed on a standard and enhanced DBS certificate.   Along with disclosing information according to defined categories, an Enhanced DBS Certificate can also include information on