Police Caution

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

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

1 11, 2019

Theft Police Caution Deleted

By |November 1st, 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

We have had another client's police caution deleted. The client had been issued a police caution for theft. The client had been issued an a caution for shoplifting a number of years ago. The client had forgotten to pay for a small item from a well known shop, being distracted by her young child.

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

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

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:

5 03, 2019

Caution Deleted in Minor Theft Case

By |March 5th, 2019|Tags: , , , , , |

Deletion of Theft Caution for Visa Our client had been issued with two police cautions. We had already successfully applied for the deletion of one of the client's police cautions, which had been issued by a separate police force. We have now successfully also had the client's second police caution deleted. Both cautions

26 01, 2019

What is the Police National Computer (PNC)?

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

The Police National Computer (PNC) is the principal police database used by the police. The PNC is an amalgam of a number of databases containing text information relevant to policing. Fingerprints and DNA are not placed onto the PNC, but a reference to these items is logged against names files which link to the

27 11, 2018

Police Caution Deleted in Stalking Case

By |November 27th, 2018|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Our client had been accused of stalking by an ex-partner. He had been with his partner for several years, however the relationship ended badly with accusations made on both sides. The police chose to believe the ex-partner's version of events and accused the client of harassment and stalking. Our client was a successful professional

5 10, 2018

Domestic Caution Deleted for FCA Approved Person

By |October 5th, 2018|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Our client was a FCA regulated Manager and he had received a police caution in relation to a domestic common assault allegation. The client had an argument with his wife, and the police were called by the neighbours. Despite his wife not supporting any action being taken, the police arrested our client and took