1. D/Superintendent Andrew Thomson Criminal Justice Department Criminal Records & Vetting

2. Police Service Northern Ireland Criminal Records Office Have 165,000 Requests for Criminal Record Checks Each Year

3. 80,000 relate to posts that have access to Children or Vulnerable Adults

4. Process Criminal Records & Vetting

5. Search of Records Criminal Records & Vetting

6. Search of Records Criminal Records & Vetting No Trace

7. Search of Records Criminal Records & Vetting No Trace Return Form Marked - ‘No Trace’

8. Search of Records Criminal Records & Vetting Trace

9. Search of Records Criminal Records & Vetting Trace Criminal Records Printed off Integrated Criminal Information System (ICIS) (Rehabilitation of Offenders Act Full or Unspent only) for disclosure

10. In applications for checks for the purpose of protecting Children and Vulnerable Adults a search for additional information will be conducted (Enhanced Check)

11. If other relevant non conviction information and intelligence is found

12. If other relevant non conviction information and intelligence is found The information will be assessed by Inspector i/c CRO to confirm relevance for disclosure

13. Inspector i/c CRO will then forward papers to Detective Superintendent Criminal Justice Department for recommendation reference disclosure

14. Inspector i/c CRO will then forward papers to Detective Superintendent Criminal Justice Department for recommendation reference disclosure Recommendation to Assistant Chief Constable Criminal Justice Department for decision on whether and what should be disclosed.

15. Criminal Record along with other information deemed appropriate by ACC will be disclosed to relevant applicant

16. Criminal Record along with other information deemed appropriate by ACC will be disclosed to relevant applicant Disclosure made formally in writing

17. Police will not issue a recommendation in relation to employment!

18. Police will keep a full record of the decision making process along with a copy of the disclosure.

19. Any Questions?

20. D/Superintendent Andrew Thomson Criminal Justice Department Criminal Records & Vetting