The Criminal
Records Bureau (CRB)
acts as a ‘one-stop-shop’ for
organisations, checking police
records and, in relevant cases,
information held by the Independent
Safeguarding Authority (ISA). There
are two levels of CRB check
currently available; called Standard
and Enhanced Disclosures.
The two CRB
checks are available in cases where
an employer is entitled to ask
exempted questions under the
Exceptions Order to the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA)
1974. This includes any
organisation whose staff or
volunteers work with children or
vulnerable adults. They are issued
free to volunteers.
Standard Disclosure
This is
primarily available to those working
in controlled activities, as well as
certain other occupations and entry
into professions as specified in the
Exceptions Order to the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA)
1974. Standard CRB checks show
current and spent convictions,
cautions, reprimands and warnings
held on the Police National
Computer.
Enhanced Disclosure
This is the highest level of
check available to anyone working in
regulated activity with children or
vulnerable adults. It is also
available in certain licensing
purposes and judicial appointments.
Enhanced CRB checks contain the same
information as the Standard
Disclosure but with the addition of;
- any relevant and
proportionate information
held by the local police
forces.
- a check of the new
Children and or Vulnerable
Adults barred lists where
requested.
The CRB recognises that the
Standard and Enhanced Disclosure
information can be extremely
sensitive and personal, therefore it
has published a Code of Practice and
employers’ guidance for recipients
of Disclosures to ensure they are
handled fairly and used properly.
A copy of the
Standard or Enhanced Disclosure will
be sent out to the applicant as well
as the Registered Body.
