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The Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) is an executive agency of the Home Office. It provides access to criminal records and other information through a service called Disclosure. Its specific purpose is to help organisations make more informed decisions when recruiting people into positions of trust.

The CRB's Disclosure service provides access to a range of different types of information such as:

• Information held on the Police National Computer (convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings)
• Relevant non conviction information held by local Police forces
• Information from the Government's Protection of Children Act List (PoCA)
• Information held by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) under Section 142 of the Education Act 2002.

The CRB offers two levels of Disclosure, each representing a different level of check. The two levels of Disclosure are 'Standard' and 'Enhanced'.

For further information, contact the CRB direct or visit their website (see below for details).