• Missing information – take your time and carefully read through the questions and any available guidance.
  • Always be honest – if you’re asking yourself whether you need to declare something on your vetting form, include it. The vetting unit will discount any information that is not required.
  • If you can’t remember or provide specific details include a rationale detailing why.
  • Provide your full address history (including any student accommodation).
  • Always provide a full list of family members, including half siblings, stepfamily and the full details of a partner or spouse.
  • Including details of boyfriend/girlfriend under the spouse/partner section. We require details of those with whom you are co-residing as partners or those you are married or in a civil partnership with)
  • Make sure you provide maiden names, dates of birth and addresses for all the people listed on your vetting forms.
  • Declare all previous interactions with the police. All police involvement is recorded on our systems; if you fail to declare it your honesty and integrity could come into question.
    • For police staff and volunteer roles, protected cautions and convictions do no have to be disclosed as per the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
  • Include details of any criminal associates – this includes friends, family members and those you live with.