Completely spot on. The CRB are considering what to do about the high volume of unnecessary checks. However, in the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill there is a clause which allows for the CRB checking of those who have access to records concerning the vulnerable. I think that it is clause 18.
Rob
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>>> Mandi Barron <[log in to unmask]> 04/05/2006 10:41:19 >>>
Sam is correct
The CRB would take a dim view of checking people unnecessary. The role
of CRB checks is to protect people and not information. The only
category of person that should be checked is that who are not exempt
under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
That is generally those who are dealing with children or vulnerable
adults, or those who are in a position of 'trust' such as lawyers,
accountants and the police.
A full list is available at http://www.crb.gov.uk/Default.aspx?page=1855
Mandi
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Bournemouth University, Registry
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Samantha Hill
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Subject: Re: [data-protection] Criminal Record Checks DPO's - was - RE:
Criminal Record Check of Traffic Wardens?
My understanding of the need for CRB checks is that they are carried out
when people
are likely to come into contact with vulnerable people - here at the Uni
we run checks on
any students and staff on our education, health and social work courses
where a
working placement is involved in their degree, but would not do the same
for any other
student with no cause to be interacting with vulnerable adults.
On that basis I would say that the data protection officer does not need
to be CRB
checked as the role does not - or does not in my case - come into
contact with the
individuals, only their personal data.
Samantha
On 4 May 2006 at 10:00, Ian Welton wrote:
A spin-off from the other thread and of interest from many
perspectives.
Given that persons exercising data protection responsibilities within
organisations have a very high level of access to personal data should
they all be required to be vetted and if so to what level?
I am speaking of the role here not the organisation or sector.
Why?
Why not?
What roles would not require vetting?
Ian W
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