Clare's law

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Morning all. After a few months of relationship decline and some red flags I pursued a Clare's law disclosure. I have had an email today informing me they are in a position to give disclosure and asking me to go the police station. Anyone know if this is standard procedure at all times or does this mean they have found something to actually disclose?

They have something to disclose.

They only invite you if there is a disclosure to make. I’m a police officer.

Do you have anyone who could accompany you to the police station for moral support after the disclosure? Do you live with your partner?

As the pp have said, This means they have a disclosure.

can you take someone with you?

Yes live with a partner.

No one knows I have applied for this so will go alone.

The person has a job that requires enhanced DBS checks so I am shocked that this is likely to mean something has been found.

I wouldn't have thought you'd have to go in for a non-disclosure. There will be something there.

Even if there is not, your gut is telling you that something is not right or you wouldn't have thought to make the request in the first place. Listen.

I'm not sure how it works with Clare's law, but with Sarah's law you are not allowed to talk to anyone about the disclosure.

The relationship has improved now after some time apart. Now I'm worried.

I had a non disclosure, over the phone.

I doubt you would be called in if it was nothing.
What were the red flags? Surely the relationship is over anyway if you have sought this out?

It doesn’t matter if it’s improved now, they’ve got a disclosure to make to you and you need to protect yourself. I hope there’s no children involved. Take any important documents, passport etc, and get yourself to the police station. No abuse is ok. You don’t need to wait for a relationship full of red flags, so bad that you needed to make a Clare’s Law application, to improve. You can and must leave for your physical and mental safety. No relationship is worth being abused for ‘sometimes’, you deserve so much better.

You should be worried. And you should end the relationship. This man has committed some form of domestic abuse in the past and is not a safe person for you to be with.

I did a Claire's law and there was nothing to disclose. However, my complaint against him is now on their should another person be concerned.

His DBS will be clean if he's not been prosecuted or cautioned.

The law around what the police can disclose is very regulated I believe.
I think if you have applied just to be on the safe side, then that's one thing. But if you've applied because you have concerns, to me it wouldn't matter if there was a disclosure or not I would finish the relationship, especially if there were children involved.

Not necessarily, @Poppalina37. The enhanced DBS can also show previous allegations if the police deem it relevant and there is credible evidence but not enough for a conviction.

Have you seen his enhanced DBS certificate, OP? It is more thorough than a Clare’s law disclosure. It is possible to have convictions and still work in a profession that requires an enhanced DBS. It depends on the conviction and whether the type of offence means there is a risk to people he works with.

Yes there is something to tell about this person

Have seen the enhanced and it is clear. Nothing on there at all.

1000% something to tell you. Trust me on this one

When was the enhanced DBS done? I suppose something could have happened since it was issued.

Take someone with you OP. I bet there's not a person on this thread that wouldn't drop everything to go with someone be they a friend, family member, colleague. Doesn't have to be someone close, just someone you trust. You might just need some support or a sounding board.

That's not true.
An enhanced dbs can include 'any other information' that the police deem necessary to disclose.
That could be an accusation which did not lead up a prosecution etc. a pattern of behaviour etc.

Are you thinking of staying with him regardless, OP?

i had a clare's law done on my now hubby when we were getting serious, the police did say, you only get invited to the station if they have something to disclose.

I mean, you say that things have improved, so something has gone wrong in the past.
What did he do to you?
Why did you apply to the police in the first place?

Do they inform him that a Claire's law has been applied for? Asking out of interest.
As others said OP , I think its wise to take someone with you to the police station