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I was checked by the CRB over the summer for my current job, and they sent
me my own copy of the certificate to say that I had been cleared. I don't
know if this is the sort of verification that you would need?
Regards,
Kate Reeve
Education Officer
Museum of Oxford

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> From:         Sun Jester[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Reply To:     Sun Jester
> Sent:         13 September 2002 15:37
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: police checking
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> I would echo Peter's plea for some feedback here. I have already been
> 'cleared' through the Criminal Records system on behalf of an organisation
> that I work with in a voluntary capacity, as have my partners. But to our
> knowledge we have no way of verifying this to potential employers as
> freelancers other than our 'word'.
> It is obviously early days here and the system is fraught with gremlins. I
> know that some small and independent museums did not realise that they had
> to register (and therefore pay) to make use of the CRB service. This has
> caused concern to people I have spoken to.
> I will take this up with my voluntary employer and if I receive relevant
> feedback I will post it to the list.
> Towse Harrison
> SUN JESTER
> CONSULTANTS FOR LIFELONG LEARNING
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jones, Peter <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 9:40 AM
> Subject: Re: police checking
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>
> Dear All
> As a Borough Council funded museum (and based on my experience of
> working with other such organisations) we use the same C.R.S. as
> everybody else, which at the moment has lead to incredible though
> understandable delays. We do not have another system that can provide
> the relevant "clearance" other than honest on the form and at the
> interview!. I would appreciate a way of verifying existing checks, as
> for example four of the freelancers here have had the check from other
> organisations /  services, which as far as I can make out "not
> transferable".
>
>  Yours
>
> Peter Jones
> Interpretation & Liaison Officer
> St. Edmundsbury Museums Service
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