Child Sex Offender Management Scheme
There is a service now available to parents, carers or guardians
in Bedfordshire allowing them to ask the police whether a
person who has significant contact with their child or young person
has a record for sexual offences against children.
If police or checks with partner agencies show that the
individual in question does have a record of sexual offences
against children, or other offences that might put a child or young
person at risk, consideration will be given to sharing this
information with the parent, carer or guardian.
Any member of the public can approach the police with concerns
about a named individual and all concerns will be investigated.
However, where it is considered necessary and appropriate to
release information, such disclosure will only be made to the
parent, carers or guardian directly - not to the third party who
made the initial enquiry.
Information will only be disclosed to a parent, carer or
guardian when providing such information will increase protection
for a child or young person.
For more information about this service use these web pages or
call 101.
You can also visit the front desk of your local police
station
How will This Service Help to Protect Children in
Bedfordshire?
This service enables parents, carers or guardians to request
information about people involved in their child's life if they are
concerned that he or she might be a registered child sexual
offender - for example, if a single parent wants to find out more
about their new partner.
It does not replace checks done by the Criminal Records Bureau
(CRB) or the new Vetting and Barring process run by the Independent
Safeguarding Authority.
How can This Service Help?
This service will help because disclosure, were appropriate, to
carers, parents or guardians could help increase protection for a
child or young person.
Only 20 per cent of child sexual offences are
carried out by strangers. The majority of child sexual offenders
are known to their victims. They are often a member of the family,
a friend of the victim, or a friend of the victim's family. This is
why this service allows you to better protect your child from
harm.
Can I Access This Service?
Any member of the public can approach the police with concerns
about a named individual and all concerns will be investigated.
However, where it is considered necessary and appropriate to
release information, such disclosure will made to the parent, carer
or guardian directly - not to the third party who made the initial
enquiry.
How can I Contact Bedfordshire Police?
Tel: 101
You can also visit the front desk of your local police
station