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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 MoreFeb 25, 2026
Can Non-Conviction Information Appear on an ICPC?
An International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC) does not only disclose convictions and cautions. It may also include non-conviction police information – such as arrests, allegations, investigations, or other locally recorded intelligence – where police consider disclosure necessary for safeguarding purposes….
Read MoreFeb 24, 2026
Deleting a Police Caution Before an ICPC Application
If you are applying for an International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC) and you have previously received a police caution, it is critical to understand that the caution will be disclosed if it remains on the Police National Computer (PNC). Unlike…
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