The MPS Society is registered as an umbrella body with the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) to provide a service to other organisations and individuals wishing to apply for Disclosure Certificates through the CRB.

How the MPS Society can help if you need a CRB Disclosure Check
Application forms and booklets explaining how to apply for disclosure are available from the MPS Society. Once you have completed the application form and sent it to the Society together with documents showing proof of identity as required by the CRB, these will be checked to ensure they comply with the CRB’s stringent requirements. If they do, the application will be forwarded to the CRB; if not, the Society will contact you to explain what is required.

The CRB then processes the application and issues a Disclosure Certificate. One copy of this is sent to the Society and one to the individual at their home address. The Society will then confirm to the organisation in writing whether the applicant is suitable for the position for which they have applied, based on the information given on the Disclosure Certificate.

Based on the information provided on the Disclosure Certificate, if the Society is unable to assess the individual’s suitability for the position, the Society will write to the organisation to this effect and explain that the organisation may ask the applicant for sight of the Certificate but this is at the applicant’s discretion.

The organisation is responsible for checking the level of disclosure required (for example standard or enhanced). Information and guidance on the different levels of checks can be found on the CRB and Disclosure Service websites. It is also an applicant’s responsibility to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The MPS Society is not involved in, nor does it take responsibility for, any recruitment decisions made as a result of the Disclosure information received.

Data Protection, Confidentiality and CRB Code of Practice
All paperwork and communication with individuals, organisations and the CRB remains confidential to those members of staff at the MPS Society who undertake the administration of this area of work.

The MPS Society fully adheres to the regulations of the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Society also complies with the CRB Code of Practice and requires adherence to the Code by any parties using the Society’s service as a registered umbrella body.

Charges
The MPS Society charges a nominal fee for the administration of this process. Please contact the Society for information on current charges and methods of payment.

For further information about the Society’s role as a registered body please contact the Society.