Arrest Records

Articles related to the deletion of arrest records from the Police National Computer (PNC). Arrest records can be disclosed on Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificates. Arrest Records will be kept on the PNC until a person is 100 years old, unless deleted. Arrest Records can also impact visa and citizenship applications.

26 03, 2025

Deletion of Arrest Records for Rape Allegations

By |March 26th, 2025|Tags: , , , , , |

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

22 11, 2019

Affray Caution Deleted from the PNC

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

We have again been able to persuade the police to delete a caution for affray from the client's Police National Computer (PNC) record. The client worked in education and so required an enhanced DBS check. As the caution was for affray, it meant that it would forever be disclosed on both a standard and

11 11, 2019

Cocaine Caution Deleted for Client

By |November 11th, 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

We have recently had a possession of cocaine caution deleted for our client. The client wanted to change profession into a regulated sector and was concerned the caution would cause him some issues in securing a job. A cocaine caution will be retained on the PNC until a data subject is 100 years of

7 10, 2019

Drugs Caution Deleted for US Green Card

By |October 7th, 2019|Tags: , , , , , |

Our client received a police caution for the possession of drugs, both cannabis and cocaine. The client was a successful professional and had been offered an excellent job opportunity in the United States of America. The client was also engaged to be married to a US citizen and so wanted to apply for US

30 09, 2019

Caution Deleted for Historic Sexual Assault Youth Caution

By |September 30th, 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Our client had been issued with a youth final warning (called a youth caution today) for a sexual assault. The facts of the allegation were complex, and related to bullying the client had been the victim of at school. The school had failed to protect him from ongoing bullying and which had culminated in

25 08, 2019

Deletion of Domestic Assault Caution

By |August 25th, 2019|Tags: , , , , |

Deletion of a Domestic Assault Police Caution Our client had been issued a police caution in relation to a dispute with a partner. The police have been called, but by the time the police arrived the client's partner did not support any action being taken. The police nevertheless arrested our client and took

19 05, 2019

Police Caution Deleted for Aspiring Teacher

By |May 19th, 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Student Teacher has Police Caution Deleted Our client, a University graduate who wanted to follow a career in teaching, was issued a police caution for assaulting a police officer. On the face of it the evidence appeared very strong against our client; there were two police officers who provided statements that our client

19 05, 2019

Public Order Caution Deleted

By |May 19th, 2019|Tags: , , , , , |

Pubic Order Caution Deleted for Regulated Worker Our client had been issued a public order caution, the caution had been originally issued in relation to an alleged disorder at the client's home. A neighbour had called the police upon hearing a disturbance at the client's home. When the police attended, an argument broke

3 05, 2019

Domestic Assault Caution Removed for Nurse

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

Police Caution Removed for Nurse Our client had been arrested following on from a domestic argument with her husband. Our client had an argument with her husband which resulted in the police being called. When the police arrived the client's husband did not want his wife to be arrested, however the police insisted

23 04, 2019

Pepper Spray Police Caution Deleted

By |April 23rd, 2019|Tags: , , , , |

Possession of Pepper Spray Caution Deleted Our client had been issued with a caution for being illegally in possession of a pepper spray. The client was an international student and originated from a country where pepper spray was legal and widely available. The client had been in the UK for a number of