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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Feb 21, 2026
Will a Police Caution Show on an ICPC?
If you are applying to work or volunteer with children overseas, you may be asked to obtain an International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC) from the ACRO Criminal Records Office. For many applicants, the real concern is not the application itself,…
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Oct 24, 2020
Police Caution Removal Solicitor
If you have received a police caution, we are experts in police caution removal.
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Aug 5, 2020
Conditional Discharge: DBS, ACRO and Deletion Explained
What can you do about an absolute discharge once you receive one, and what are the implications of an absolute discharge and also a conditional discharge? Is it possible to have an absolute or a conditional discharge deleted from the PNC or is it only possible to appeal an absolute or conditional discharge?
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