Enhanced CRB doesnt show caution??

Prior to 2006, police were able to delete records entirely after a certain period, depending on the nature of the offence, the disposal and the age of the person at the time of the offence. The police were not obliged to delete records, however, and many records that may have been eligible for deletion did not get deleted. If you had cautions or convictions before 2006 that do not appear on Standard or Enhanced DBS checks, it is likely that they have been deleted under the old weeding guidelines.

As a result of the Bichard Inquiry in 2006, the police stopped deleting records. A procedure called ‘step down’ was introduced, which meant that the police could retain records on the PNC indefinitely but they could be filtered from Standard or Enhanced DBS checks after a certain period had elapsed.

In October 2009, as a result of a decision made by the Court of Appeal in relation to a case that was made against the police, all step-down procedures were stopped and reversed. If you applied to have your record stepped down between March 2006 and October 2009, you are likely to find that they will be disclosed on any Standard or Enhanced DBS checks that you apply for now.

As of 29th May 2013, the DBS introduced a filtering system. Please refer to our section on filtering for further information.