Different information is used by the CRB to inform the decisions that it makes regarding the suitability of an individual to work with children, vulnerable adults and/or sensitive information. Depending on the type of check requested, different information is accessed.  

Standard CRB checks are for people entering certain professions, such as members of the legal and accountancy professions. Standard checks contain:

 

Enhanced disclosures are for posts where there is direct or unsupervised contact with children or vulnerable adults. Examples would include teachers, care workers and scout leaders. An Enhanced Disclosure is also required for certain statutory purposes, such as attaining a lottery or gambling licence.

 

For an Enhanced Disclosure, the Criminal Records Bureau will contact individual police forces and request a search of information that is held locally.

 

This level of check involves an additional level of check to those carried out for the Standard CRB check – a check of the ISA barred lists and a check on local police records. Where local police records contain additional information that may be relevant to the post the applicant is being considered for, the Chief Officer of police may release information for inclusion in an Enhanced Check. Exceptionally, and in a very small number of circumstances (typically to protect the integrity of current police investigations), additional information may be sent under separate cover to the Counter-signatory and should not be revealed to the applicant. 

 

The CRB holds detailed information on the checks they perform. Contact Essex Disclosure Service to assess the disclosure requirements of your company and employees.