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Allegation about SA DBS check

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Anonusername25 · 15/01/2025 09:17

Hi, name changed for this

a few years back I went to the police to report my bf at the time SA. I was advised by everyone around me to report him due to his nature of work.
The police interviewed me and then asked if I wanted to take it further and for them to contact him, potentially arrest under caution or just a warning.
I was afraid and in the end I said no and requested the case to be closed. They said that I could re-contact them at any point.

Ive seen through social media (it popped up as a friend of a friend commented on it) that he has recently been accepted for a new role, working closely with the public, and I wondered if my allegation would show on his DBS check? He was never contacted, as I had closed it. So I wanted to show if all of a sudden his DBS will come back and show him that he had been reported? I know this sounds ridiculous, but I don’t want him to suddenly be aware of the report having been unaware until now? I feel quite sick.
thank you

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Anonusername25 · 15/01/2025 09:51

For anyone reading this, I’ve contacted the police myself and they’ve said that because he wasn’t charged or convicted, or given caution, it won’t show on his DBS

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Chewbecca · 15/01/2025 09:56

Sorry you went through that.

Wouldn't that have to be the case? If they hadn't investigated or anything, isn't it a case of innocent until proven guilty?

Anonusername25 · 15/01/2025 10:27

@Chewbecca yeah that’s my thinking but I wasn’t sure. I googled a lot and google seemed to say that it would show up on an enhanced check but perhaps that means if the person has been contacted. There was a lot of conflicting info so I thought it would be best to ask the police directly

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sophiec100 · 16/01/2025 15:00

allegations can show up on a DBS check on the "other information" section hwoever generally where there is a pattern of allegations and one allegation is very unlikely to show up

Anonusername25 · 16/01/2025 21:32

@sophiec100 thank you I did wonder whether the things I found online were more for people who’ve been cautioned or perhaps repeats. He had no other history when I’d reported him, not sure about since.
thank you. I know I shouldn’t be bothered but I can’t imagine it coming out now and the thought of me being contacted by him scares me a bit. I can’t imagine it would show up as PP states innocent until proven guilty which could be the case for anyone

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