shaun s Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Hi I have been reading the threads about applying for a sgc and I was just wondering if anyone could clarify a couple of things for me. After reading a few bits that people have posted I think it may be in my best interest to get an official police check done so that everything is disclosed as I am not positive of dates and actual offence (from my younger years!! I was convicted for disturbing the peace or something over 20yrs ago or so) Does anyone know what I should be asking for, is it a CRB check or just a local thing? How much do these checks cost? All advice grateful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 had my visit 2 1/2 weeks ago , i couldnt remember dates so on my application form i said so and stated that west yorks police held my records and should be available to be viewed by the feo when feo arrived he had a print out of my previous and just clarrified with me , said everything was ok , still waiting for the cert though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun s Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 does anyone know if I can apply for a CRB check online or does it have to be through an employer? Would my local police station be able to provide me with a check? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_colt Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 (edited) If it's your record you wish to gain a copy of; a CRB check is not necessary to get it. Under the Data protection Act you have the right to a copy of the information held on you with a few minor exceptions. These exceptions would normally only apply if you were currently under investigation for a crime etc, so there should not be a problem. You need the appropriate form from your police for a "subject access request." You can usually get it from your local police station, it may be worth calling them to check they have some in stock though. Otherwise you could contact the main Police headquarters for your area. You need to pay a £10 fee for the request on application either by cheque or postal order, you will also need some ID to validate that it is your record you want to access. A driving license (photocard and paper part together) plus a birth cert/passport was enough for the forces I have requested info from. You may wish to check with your force before you go down though to save a wasted trip. If you apply in person at the counter, you will not need to send photocopies of the documents off with the application. The officer manning the desk will mark the form that he has checked the originals and they match. You also save postage costs this way normally. Otherwise you can apply via the post to the provided address on the form. If applying this way I suggest you send it by recorded delivery. If doing it in person then it is best to ask for a receipt from the officer at the desk. Just in case the paperwork gets misplaced in the internal police mailing system. On the form you should ask for a copy of your PNC (national) record and copies of data from any local force databases, the fee is the same regardless so you may as well get the lot. The processing time varies but most forces usually get it done within a fortnight. It may help if you can provide rough dates/years but this is not crucial if you are requesting all data held. You will probably get a response first directly from the PNC people in London first with a copy of your national record, followed by your local police records shortly after. It may look complicated, but is a fairly easy process to go through these days. But tt also enables you to see exactly what the police hold on your files, and challenge any mistakes in the rare occasions they do happen such as records on your file of someone with the same name. I hope this information helps you with your queries, please let us know how you get on. Best Regards, mr_colt EDIT: I have located the relevant forms online for you: Subject access form More info on applying here:Application Info Edited April 25, 2009 by mr_colt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun s Posted April 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Thanks for all your replies. I have now completed my "freedom of information" form (http://www.ico.gov.uk/what_we_cover/freedom_of_information/your_right_to_know.aspx) and handed it with my £10 to the local police station. I think once that's back I can send it in with my shot gun application and see what happens. thanks for all your help and support - will update soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lez325 Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 you may be waiting a while for that- New Scotland Yard deal with Access requests and they aint quick good luck with your application Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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