Mar 24, 2026

Police Caution and Travel to Australia or Canada: What You Need to Know

For many people, the first time a police caution causes a serious problem is when they apply for a visa. A caution accepted years ago — perhaps for something minor, perhaps under pressure at a police station — suddenly becomes…

Police Cautions and the NMC or GMC: What Nurses and Doctors Need to Know

Police Cautions and the NMC or GMC: What Nurses and Doctors Need to Know A police caution is often accepted under pressure at a police station, sometimes within minutes of an interview ending. For most people the immediate concern is…

Mar 23, 2026

Will a Drug Possession Caution Show on an ACRO Police Certificate?

If you are applying for a visa, planning to move abroad, or taking up work overseas, one of the most important practical questions is whether an old drug possession caution will show on your ACRO Police Certificate. This catches many…

Mar 12, 2026

Will a Police Caution Show on an ACRO Police Certificate?

If you are applying for a visa, residency process, overseas job or foreign background check, you may be wondering whether a police caution will show on an ACRO Police Certificate. In many cases, the answer is yes – but not…

Do Police Cautions Show on an Enhanced DBS Check?

If you are asking whether a police caution will show on an Enhanced DBS check, the answer is often yes – but not in every case, and not always for the same reason. An Enhanced DBS certificate can include criminal…

Mar 9, 2026

How Long Does a Police Caution Stay on the PNC?

If you are asking how long a police caution stays on the PNC, the key point is that a caution can remain on the Police National Computer (PNC) indefinitely unless it is removed through the Record Deletion Process. That is…

When Can a Police Caution Be Deleted?

If your question is when can a police caution be deleted, the answer is narrower than the broader question of whether a caution can ever be removed at all. Some cautions are realistic candidates for deletion. Many are not. The…

Mar 8, 2026

ICPC vs ACRO Police Certificate – What’s the Difference?

People applying for jobs overseas are often asked to obtain a police certificate. In many cases this leads to confusion between two different documents issued by ACRO: the International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC) and the ACRO Police Certificate. Although both…

Mar 6, 2026

Can a Police Caution Be Removed From the PNC?

If you are asking whether a police caution can be removed from the PNC, the short answer is that it can be possible – but only in the right case, and usually only through a formal application under the police…