What does a CRB check mean?

What does a CRB check mean?

Criminal Records Bureau
A Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check is a process for gathering information about someone’s criminal convictions and other cautions, reprimands and final warnings given by the Police.

Will I pass a CRB check?

There’s no such thing as passing or failing a DBS Check. A DBS certificate shows any information held on an individual’s criminal record. If you do not have a criminal record your Certificate will come back with no information on it.

Does CRB check show arrests?

In short: Expect convictions (both unspent and spent) and cautions to show up on your standard and enhanced DBS check. Arrests or charges may show up on Enhanced DBS checks, at the police’s discretion.

How long does a conviction stay on a CRB?

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.

Why do you need a CRB check?

CRB Checks (now DBS Checks) are needed to help employers make informed decisions about whether employees can work with vulnerable adults or children.

Will I pass a CRB check with a criminal record?

Can I pass a CRB with a criminal record?

Contrary to popular belief, DBS checks do not issue a pass or fail result. Instead, they detail aspects of the applicant’s criminal record history in order for the employer to make the safest recruitment decision. The level of detail on the DBS certificate will depend on the level of the check.

What does “CRB checked” actually mean?

A CRB check was a criminal history check using the Police National Computer (PNC). It was carried out by the Criminal Records Bureau from 2002 until the introduction of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) in 2012. You may find a ‘CRB Check’ around today because there are many people who will have a CRB certificate to their name.

What is a basic CRB check?

Basic CRB Checks. A Basic CRB check is a type of pre-employment check, available to everyone. It is useful for employers as it allows them to run a quick check on a potential employee to see whether or not they have any current convictions.

How long do CRB checks take?

The turnaround time on a CRB check can vary. They can come back as quick as 24 hours but they can also take up to 6 weeks. The majority of applications however come back in under a week.

What does basic CRB DBS check show?

The amount of information revealed depends on the level of check. Basic DBS Checks or ‘Basic Disclosure’ will show any unspent convictions or conditional cautions the applicant has. Standard DBS checks show details of spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings held on police records.