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Ask your local police to give you a copy of the information they hold about you - CRB check, DBS check, proof of identity
You can ask the police to check if someone that has contact with a child has a record of sexual offences.
A dedicated police taskforce set up to bring down grooming gangs has supported police forces in England and Wales to make hundreds of arrests in its first year.
The MDP uses Project Servator to disrupt criminal activity, while providing a reassuring presence for the Defence community and public.
Find out whether your biometric data is likely to be on a police database - fingerprints, DNA sample, kept after arrest, crime, conviction
How to report a person who's gone missing or a child who's run away - including if you lose contact while they're abroad
If you've been the victim of a crime, you have the right to privacy, to make a personal statement and to contact the police and be kept informed about the investigation.
Whistleblowing - what it is, who to tell, what to expect and how to complain if you're treated unfairly
Get crime maps and statistics for your area.
Contact the police by calling 999 to report emergencies or by calling 101 for non-emergencies
What to do if you think you are a victim of identity theft or fraud, and what signs to look out for.
Find out what to do if you are spiked, or are with someone who has been, and where to get more information.
Guidance for employers about DBS checks, including how to apply, registering with the DBS and the code of practice.
The PSNI is responsible for the prevention and investigation of crime in Northern Ireland PSNI is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department of Justice (Northern Ireland) .
Guidance for Police and Crime Commissioners on how to access the income loss recovery scheme for lost sales, fees and charges as a result of COVID-19.
Report a crime by calling the police or Crimestoppers if you want to remain anonymous
The independent Angiolini Inquiry was commissioned to uncover circumstances that led to the abduction, rape and murder of Sarah Everard by a police officer.
Building evidence for the creation of an efficient and future-facing system that can be rolled out nationally.
Thousands of police officers receive new specialised training in investigating sexual offences as more sexual offenders are arrested and convicted.
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