Vetting clearance can last anywhere from three to 10 years, depending on the role. The financial history of all applicants is also looked at, with potential recruits expected to be able to manage existing loans, to prevent them becoming a blackmail target. The College of Policing guidance states: "Where the subject has previously come to adverse police attention – for example, been arrested, subject of a criminal allegation, or subject of investigation – but these matters have not resulted in a criminal conviction, a case-by-case assessment will be made." The checks - which take the form of both interviews and searches of local and national databases - will examine previous arrests, investigations, cautions, convictions, penalty notices, intelligence reports, motoring offences and open-source material.Ĭonvictions and cautions do not automatically prevent someone joining the police, with age at the time, how long ago it was committed, and the nature of the offence taken into account.Īll cautions, investigations or convictions linked to family members or friends must be declared. Every potential officer goes through a vetting process as part of their application, which includes disclosing information about themselves, their family, and friends.
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