What are CRB checks?
CRB checks are a way of checking people’s history to make sure they do not have any convictions that might mean they are not eligible to work as a Licensed Agent. The FA only uses checks called Enhanced Disclosures which are currently renewable after three years. CRB checks allow The FA to find out: about the criminal record of an individual, whether there are ongoing police investigations and whether there are any other concerning situations in which the individual is involved. This means The FA will know, for example, if someone has had court orders made against them, if children have been taken into care or if an individual is under surveillance, for example for downloading child pornography. The individual applying for the check receives a document which will be identical to that received by The FA CRB Unit. The Unit may also receive ‘additional information’ detailing ongoing, covert operations or sensitive information regarding an individual’s background. This arrives in a separat
