enhanced crb

[francesca01]

why can't i make an application for an enhanced application, surely it is my right to know what is on record...i understand only employees can do this?

[Ethel]

You can't get a CRB check for yourself for several reasons but you can apply to your local police force and pay �10 for a Subject Access Report.

You must allow 28 days for the information to be delivered.

http://www.met.police.uk/information/request_f orms.htm

[Buenchico]

As Ethel states, the closest thing you can get to a CRB check is a copy of your 'police record'. That should show everything that the police have on file about you.

Unless there's been a recent change to the rules, which I'm unaware of, Ethel seems to have made a very rare error. The police are allowed 40 days (not 28) to respond to your request.

A potential employer's request for an enhanced CRB check (which can't be carried out unless you sign to give your permission) may trigger 'job specific' enquiries. (An enhanced CRB check can show any information which a senior police officer, or other relevant agencies deems to be relevant). So an application for a teaching post might involve information being sought the General Teaching Council or from the local education authorities who've previously employed the job applicant. An application for work in a children's home might mean that various 'social services' bodies will be contacted. It would be impractical to let you seek a 'general' (rather than 'job specific') enhanced CRB check as it would waste a great deal of time of those various external agencies.

Chris

[cassa333]

I understand what Francesca means. (I think)

In these days of data protection and freedom of information etc why can't we just ask (and probably pay for the privalige) to get the information held on us?

[Ethel]

It's because the sole purpose of the CRB is to provide employers with information about job applicants when the job involves working with vulnerable people and other sensitive jobs.

More information here:
http://www.crb.gov.uk/Default.aspx?page=415

[EverClean]

Is there a data protection issue here? In other instances we are allowed to see what people have on file about us and ask for a correction if any of the info is wrong.