A DBS check is a type of criminal records check issued by the Disclosure and Barring Service in the UK. DBS checks provide certain criminal record and police information about a job applicant that can assist an employer to make a safer recruitment decision.
Warnings will not show up on a standard DBS check and are unlikely to show on an enhanced DBS check. The police have the power to include any intelligence they hold on you on an enhanced DBS check, but only if the believe it is relevant to a recruitment decision. Final warnings (youth cautions) will show up on a DBS check until they become protected.
CRB checks were replaced by DBS checks in 2012. Once 6 years have passed (or 2 if you were under 18 at time of caution), a caution will stop showing up on a DBS check unless the offence is on the 'DBS list of offences that will never be filtered from a criminal record check' (available on the DBS website).
A CRB check was the original name for what is now known as a DBS check. The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) now conducts criminal record checks in the UK to help employers make safer recruitment decisions.
A CRB check, now known as a DBS check, is carried out by submitting a request to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This involves completing an application form and providing identification documents. The DBS then conducts a search of police records and other relevant databases before issuing a certificate detailing the individual's criminal history.
Convictions that resulted in custodial sentences will always show up on a DBS check (DBS checks replaced CRB checks in 2012).
Once 6 years have passed (or 2 if you were under 18 at time of caution), a caution will stop showing up on a DBS check unless the offence is on the 'DBS list of offences that will never be filtered from a criminal record check' (available on the DBS website).
Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Checks were replaced by Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks in 2012. A community resolution will not show up on a basic criminal record check or a standard DBS check but it may show up on an enhanced DBS check if the police reasonably believe the information is relevant.
A caution will usually show up on a Standard and Enhanced DBS check in the UK, but not on a Basic DBS check. It will typically be disclosed for a certain period of time, after which it may be filtered from the results.
DBS checks were replaced by CRB checks in 2012. An individual must be 16 or over to undergo a DBS check. Prior to the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, there was no age limit.
In general, cautions are filtered from standard and enhanced checks on the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate after six years, provided certain conditions are met. However, they may still show on an enhanced check if they are deemed relevant to the role being applied for. It is recommended to check with the DBS or a legal professional for specific advice on your situation.
Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Checks were replaced by Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks in 2012. A standard DBS check is required for an SIA licence.
Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks were replaced by Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks in 2012. The age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales is 10, therefore any offence committed from the age of 10 and upwards may show on a DBS check depending on the level of check and the disposal.