diversion from prosecution-will the charges still be on my police record? pls help

Ewan154

Can anyone tell me anything about a diversion?

Yorkie1

This will be spent and will not be shown on a standard DBS check.

Ewan154

thanks for all the replies

ohreally

Ewan154 wrote: »

I was told at the time I would not have a criminal record. What about the police's records? Will it still show up on that?

If this is causing angst you can request a DPA information disclosure from the force.

Yorkie1

Ewan154 wrote: »

I was told at the time I would not have a criminal record. What about the police's records? Will it still show up on that?

It will always be on the police computer records because it happened.

But it will not be disclosable.

What is your particular concern?

Gavin83

If it makes you feel better I received a police formal warning about 10 years ago and that didn't show up on the enhanced CRB I had a few years later. I'm sure you'll be fine.

Ewan154

thanks for all the replies.

Ewan154

ohreally wrote: »

If this is causing angst you can request a DPA information disclosure from the force.

Even in scotland?

How do you get a DPA information disclosure?

ohreally

Ewan154 wrote: »

Even in scotland?

How do you get a DPA information disclosure?

http://ico.org.uk/for_the_public/personal_information Even in Scotland.

Gavin83

Ewan154 wrote: »

Hi,
Will it show up as a conviction?

I'm applying for a shotgun licence. On the forums it asks if you have any convictions (even spent ones)


How do you get an enhanced CRB check?

Well I don't know what a diversion of conviction is. My formal warning basically involved me getting a warning in the back of a van, they took my details but it didnt involve getting a criminal record so I assume its similar.

The CRB turned into the DBS a few years back. My employer actually completed the check for me as part of my job. The enhanced version isn't as common but I worked with vulnerable adults and children so it was essential. All I know is that it didn't show up anything on my check.

However a friend of mine was arrested and charged when he was 13 and that showed up so even childhood crimes are present.

Yorkie1

A diversion from prosecution is not a conviction. That's the whole point - you are diverted from having to go to court. Cautions, reprimands, final warnings, etc are all not convictions.