Deletion of Records from National Police Systems
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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…
Read MoreDo 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…
Read MoreMar 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…
Read MoreWhen 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…
Read MoreMar 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…
Read MoreDec 28, 2022
Can Local Police Records be Deleted?
In the recent High Court judgment of AB v Chief Constable of British Transport Police [2022] the court ordered the deletion of locally retained police records.
Read MoreOct 24, 2020
Police Caution Removal Solicitor
If you have received a police caution, we are experts in police caution removal.
Read MoreOct 23, 2020
The HCPC and Police Cautions
If you have received a police caution, and you are currently regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), or you hope to be, then you will need to consider the HCPC’s rules on the disclosure of criminal records.
Read MoreOct 1, 2020
Police Record Deletion Process Explained
It is possible to apply for the deletion of your records from National Police Systems, namely the Police National Computer (PNC), the National DNA Database (NDNAD) and also the National Fingerprint Database (IDENT1).
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