What do DBS checks look for?

A DBS Check, also known as a Disclosure, will identify any convictions, cautions, final warnings or reprimands, relevant to the prospective employment and can also include intelligence from the Police National Computer

Police National Computer

The Police National Computer (PNC) is a database used by law enforcement organisations across the United Kingdom and other Non-Law Enforcement Agencies.

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that may affect an individual's suitability for certain employment.

What things show up on a DBS check?

Standard DBS check

The certificate will contain details of both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings that are held on the Police National Computer, which are not subject to filtering. An individual cannot apply for a standard check by themselves.

What comes up on an enhanced DBS check?

What Does An Enhanced DBS Check Show? An Enhanced disclosure check shows full details of a person's criminal record such as cautions, reprimands, warnings, spent and unspent convictions.

What will fail a DBS check?

The number one way to fail a background check is if details of past convictions appear on a DBS certificate. Any criminal behaviour can show up on a DBS check, depending on the level of the check carried out – basic, standard, or enhanced.

How far back does a DBS check go?

A DBS check has no official expiry date. Any information included will be accurate at the time the check was carried out. It's up to you to decide when a new check is needed.

DBS checks: The process explained

Does a DBS check look at your internet history?

Thankfully, the answer is no. An individual's internet history is not considered "public record" and it will not be reflected in a TruthFinder Background Report. To avoid a breach of privacy, background checks do not reveal internet history.

How long do convictions stay on your DBS?

If over 18 at the time of the offence, a conviction will be filtered 11 years after the date of the conviction, and a caution 6 years after the date of the caution, provided that the applicant did not go to prison, has not committed any other offence and the offence was not of a violent or sexual nature.

Do Arrests Show on DBS?

Arrests or charges may show up on Enhanced DBS checks, at the police's discretion. Your potential employer may ask you to explain what shows up, but having convictions etc doesn't automatically mean you can't get the job and won't necessarily count against you.

Does your criminal record clear after 7 years?

The Seven Year Rule

Under federal law, the consumer reporting agencies cannot report an arrest that is over seven years old. However, they may report a conviction no matter how old it is.

Will drunk and disorderly show on a DBS?

Some examples of offences eligible for filtering (and therefore unlikely to show in a DBS Check) include: Being drunk and disorderly.

What are listed Offences?

Listed offences

If you received a conviction or caution for a listed offence it will not be protected. Listed offences include serious violent or sexual offences and other offences, which are relevant to the role of a future registered doctor. They also include equivalent offences for those committed outside of the UK.

Do criminal records get wiped UK?

In the UK, the Police National Computer (PNC) stores all recordable offences. It remains there until the person becomes 100 years old. However, there is no formal way for a person to request deletion of court convictions. For some exceptional cases, you can clear caution and convictions on a criminal record.

Can your criminal record be erased UK?

The only way to get your conviction removed from police records is to appeal against the conviction through the courts. You will need to seek legal advice if this is something you wish to pursue. I was told my conviction would be removed after five years.

What is considered a spent conviction?

If you're still in your rehabilitation period following a criminal conviction, your conviction is unspent. Any custodial sentence over two and a half years stays unspent. If you were found guilty of a criminal offence by a court, following the specified time-period, your conviction will be considered “spent”.

What are the 3 types of DBS check?

There are three levels of DBS checks: basic, standard and enhanced. It is essential to know the various levels to ensure that employees go through proper screening.

How far back do employment background checks go UK?

You can ask your potential employer how far back they will check employment records but expect it to be a minimum of 5 years. Criminal records checks are different, DBS checking has three main levels, basic, standard and enhanced.

How long do convictions stay on your record?

If the person was 18 years of age or older at the time of the offense (i.e. legally considered to be an adult), then the conviction will be expunged from their record 11 years after the conviction date (not the offense date).

How do I clear my criminal record?

Can I work for the NHS with a criminal record?

Although a criminal conviction in itself does not prevent anyone from working in the NHS, some types of offences, for example involving violence or sexual abuse, may indicate that an applicant is unsuitable to have access to patients and should not be employed.

Can you travel to America with a criminal record?

There is a lot of misleading information around travelling to the USA with a criminal record. It's important to note that having a criminal record does not automatically bar you from travelling to the USA. Anybody travelling to the US for less than 90 days will be able to travel under the Visa Waiver Programme (VWP).

Do you have to declare a criminal record after 10 years?

Most will only ask for unspent convictions, although some might ask for 'any convictions in the last 5 years'. If it's spent, you do not need to disclose it under any circumstances when applying for insurance.

What jobs can't you do with a criminal record UK?

The military, navy and air force. Work involving national security. Certain roles in healthcare, pharmacy and the law. Certain roles in the prison service.

Does shoplifting show on DBS?

No it wont. You have to be actually convicted in court for it to show up on a DBS check. For a standard disclosure sausagepastapot is correct. However, if it is an enhanced disclosure the police will include any non-conviction information they believe is relevant.

What are protected convictions?

Protected convictions

A conviction is a "protected conviction" if: It does not relate to a "listed offence", such as violent and sexual offences. (See Sources for a full list of these offences.) No custodial sentence was imposed. The individual has no other convictions.

Can I work for the police with a criminal record?

Criminal convictions and cautions

All convictions, cautions (including any received as a juvenile), involvement in any criminal investigation and bind-overs imposed by a court must be declared. They don't automatically mean you'll be rejected from joining the police service.